
Open
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 300,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Mascouche, Terrebonne, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This financing combines the FLI and FLS to support business development in MRC Les Moulins. It can back start-up, expansion, improvement, transformation, acquisition, and succession 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 social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Les Moulins
- Mascouche, Terrebonne
- Lanaudière
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up at the commercialization stage
- Business succession and transfer of ownership
- Business acquisition transactions
- Business improvement, transformation, growth, and expansion projects
- Temporary bridge financing through the FLS
Documents Needed
- Completed, dated, and signed application form
- Detailed business plan or project description
- Detailed project expense breakdown
- Project financing plan and confirmation of other funding
- Financial statements and interim or forecast statements, when required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses
- Cooperatives with commercial activities
- Non-profit organizations with commercial activities
- Social economy enterprises
Who is not eligible
- Publicly owned or government-controlled companies
- Businesses under bankruptcy or creditors’ protection proceedings
- Businesses involved in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, violent games, sexual exploitation, or real estate development
- Businesses involved in tobacco or drug-related activities
- Businesses with poor environmental, labour, human rights, or ethics records
Eligible expenses
- Additional working capital linked to the project
- Capital expenses for technology, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, construction, renovation, and site or premises development
- Professional fees such as feasibility studies, external audits, and impact studies
- Professional fees directly tied to project implementation or business transfer
- Purchase of shares, parts, or business assets for succession projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is submitted
- Debt service, loan repayments, capital losses, and capital replacements
- Research and development expenses
- Normal operating expenses of the business
- Quebec sales taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC Les Moulins
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility, analysis, and decision by the MRC Les Moulins.
- Files are processed continuously once the required information and documents are received.
- Decisions are made while considering fairness, budget availability, and the program rules.
- In case of default, the MRC may use legal recovery measures.
Additional information
- The MRC Les Moulins manages the application process.
- Applications are reviewed continuously once all required information is provided.
- A support service, advice, and technical assistance may be available to applicants.
- Mentoring is encouraged, especially for start-up projects.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS Program
What is the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS?
This financing combines the FLI and FLS to support business development in MRC Les Moulins. It can back start-up, expansion, improvement, transformation, acquisition, and succession projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS program?
To be eligible for the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS program, you must:
Legally constituted business
Operates in MRC Les Moulins
Head office in Quebec
What expenses are eligible under MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS?
Business start-up at the commercialization stage
Business succession and transfer of ownership
Business acquisition transactions
Business improvement, transformation, growth, and expansion projects
Temporary bridge financing through the FLS
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS?
You can contact MRC Les Moulins (MRC) by email at info@mrclesmoulins.ca or by phone at 4504719576.
Where is the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS available?
The MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS program is available Lanaudière, Quebec.
Is the MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS is a Loans and Capital investments