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Source verified August 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 150,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
For-profit companies legally incorporated under the laws of Quebec or Canada
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Overview
Fonds ASPIRÀ is a financing program from the MRC de Mékinac for growth-stage businesses operating in the territory and headquartered in Quebec. It supports expansion, improvement and transformation projects through working capital, capital investments and professional fees.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- 5 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business improvement and transformation projects
- Business growth and expansion projects
Documents Needed
- Completed, dated and signed financial assistance application form
- Business plan and/or detailed project description
- Detailed project expense breakdown and project financing package with confirmation of any other financial assistance or financing linked to the project
- Financial statements for the last three years, interim statements if the statements are more than six months old or the company is less than one year old, and forecast financial statements
- Francisation compliance declaration or francisation certificate, employment equity compliance declaration or employment access program, and any other document required by the MRC
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies legally incorporated under the laws of Quebec or Canada
- Collective enterprises, including cooperatives and non-profits within the meaning of the Social Economy Act, that carry out commercial activities
- Companies operating in the MRC de Mékinac territory with their head office in Quebec
- Growth-stage companies
Who is not eligible
- Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including subcontractors listed in the RENA for work under the project
- Applicants who failed, within the two years before the application, to meet their obligations after formal notice from the Ministry or the MRC in connection with previous financial assistance
- State-owned companies or companies directly or indirectly controlled by a government, or companies majority-owned by a state-owned company
- Applicants under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Companies operating, in whole or in part, in the production or distribution of armaments, fossil-fuel energy activities, gambling, violent games, sexual exploitation, tobacco or drug-related activities, or cannabis and industrial hemp-related interventions
Eligible expenses
- Additional working capital needed to complete the project, for a maximum period of two years
- Capital expenses directly linked to the project, including technology, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, construction, expansion, renovation, and site or premises fit-out
- Professional fees before the project, such as feasibility analysis, external audit, or impact study
- Professional fees directly linked to the project, such as technology, equipment, and machinery implementation, and acquisition, construction, renovation, and fit-out of land and premises
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application is filed
- Debt service, repayment of future loans, capital loss, capital replacement, or a payment or amount disbursed as capital
- Transactions between related businesses or partners
- Expenses related to the normal operation of the company
- Quebec sales taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Mékinac
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Economic viability, including profitability, repayment capacity, and good prospects
- Economic impact in terms of job creation and job maintenance
- Promoters’ knowledge, experience, and management skills
- Openness toward workers and labour relations approach
- Innovation and environmental practices
How to apply
- Submit the completed, dated, and signed financial assistance application form.
- Provide the business plan and/or detailed project description requested in the application.
- Provide the detailed project expense breakdown, financing package, financial statements, and any other required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are processed and analyzed continuously once the required information and documents have been provided.
- The admissibility, analysis, and decision process is handled by the MRCs.
- Every approved file must be prepared by the financial analyst of the MRC de Mékinac.
- The project financing requires follow-up, and files should ideally be reviewed annually with a business visit.
- In case of non-compliance with borrower obligations, the fund may use legal recovery mechanisms and procedures.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund Program
What is the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund?
Fonds ASPIRÀ is a financing program from the MRC de Mékinac for growth-stage businesses operating in the territory and headquartered in Quebec. It supports expansion, improvement and transformation projects through working capital, capital investments and professional fees.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund program?
To be eligible for the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund program, you must:
The company must operate in the MRC de Mékinac territory and have its head office in Quebec.
The company must be legally incorporated and registered in the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ).
Only growth-stage companies with at least 5 employees before filing the project are eligible.
What expenses are eligible under MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund?
Business improvement and transformation projects
Business growth and expansion projects
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund?
You can contact MRC de Mékinac by email at patrick.roux@mrcmekinac.com or by phone at 418 365-5151 poste 119.
Where is the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund available?
The MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Mékinac — Aspirà Fund is a Loans and Capital investments