Open
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financing of up to $150,000 to support business start-up, expansion, improvement, and succession projects in MRC Matawinie. It also supports working capital needs, capital investments, and related professional fees for eligible business projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Matawinie
- Lanaudière
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up projects
- Business expansion projects
- Business improvement and digital transformation projects
- Entrepreneurial succession projects
Documents Needed
- Completed, dated, and signed financial assistance application form
- Business plan
- Financial statements
- Financial forecasts
- Project financing sources details
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law
- Cooperatives and non-profits with commercial activities
- Businesses in social economy that self-finance more than 50%
Who is not eligible
- Businesses with sexual, religious, political, or gambling activities
- Businesses whose activities could harm the MRC Matawinie
- Individuals applying directly, except in succession projects
- Pre-startup projects
- Businesses focused only on subcontracting or privatizing operations
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees
- Professional fees directly related to project implementation, acquisition, construction, renovation, or site and premises setup
- Additional working capital needed to carry out the project
- Succession-related acquisition costs for shares or assets
- Professional fees directly related to business transfer and acquisition
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the official application is received
- Operating costs, debt service, and repayment of future loans
- Research and development costs
- Quebec sales taxes
- File opening fees
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC Matawinie
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed continuously once all required information and documents are received
- The MRC advisor validates the documents and completes the file analysis
- The file is presented to CDECS and recommended to the MRC council
- A contract is signed once all conditions are met
- The MRC prepares the legal and administrative documents and then follows up on the file
Additional information
- The program is in effect as of September 20, 2023.
- Projects and approved funding amounts are public.
- The MRC may disburse funding in instalments or upon invoice submission.
- Funding may be interrupted if progress does not match the agreed schedule or results.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
This program provides financing of up to $150,000 to support business start-up, expansion, improvement, and succession projects in MRC Matawinie. It also supports working capital needs, capital investments, and related professional fees for eligible business projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program?
To be eligible for the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program, you must:
Legally constituted and registered in Quebec
Operates in MRC Matawinie
Commercially viable project
What expenses are eligible under MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
Business start-up projects
Business expansion projects
Business improvement and digital transformation projects
Entrepreneurial succession projects
Where is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund available?
The MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program is available Lanaudière, Quebec.
Is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund is funded by MRC de Matawinie