MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS

• Completed, dated and signed financial assistance application form.
• Business plan or detailed project description.
• Detailed breakdown of project expenses.
• Project financing plan and confirmation of other funding sources.
• Financial statements for the last three years, plus interim and forecasted statements if required.
• French language compliance declaration or francization certificate, if applicable.
• Employment equity compliance declaration or access-to-employment-equity program copy, if applicable.

Who is eligible?

• Legally constituted for-profit enterprises under the laws of the Quebec or Canadian government.
• Collective enterprises such as cooperatives and non-profit organizations (NPOs) involved in commercial activities.
• Enterprises operating on the territory of MRC Les Moulins with a registered head office in Quebec.
• Enterprises active in prioritized sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, technology, business services, tourism, and agri-food.
• Businesses involved in circular economy activities with commercial operations.
• Construction sector companies with regular employees.
• Retail businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores, subject to investment criteria.
• Innovative projects from other sectors with outreach beyond MRC Les Moulins or addressing specific local issues.

Who is not eligible

• Businesses involved in arms production or distribution.
• Businesses involved in fossil fuel exploration, extraction, drilling, production, or refining.
• Gambling, violent gaming, or sexual exploitation businesses.
• Real estate management and development businesses.
• Businesses involved in tobacco or drug production, sales, or services, except certain cannabis and industrial hemp activities.

Eligible expenses

• The need for additional working capital necessary for a period of up to two years to realize the company's project, based on justified and reasonable expenses.
• Capital expenditures strictly and directly related to the realization of the company's project, such as the acquisition of technology, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, and rolling stock, as well as construction, expansion, renovation, and land and premises development.
• Professional fees prior to the implementation of the company's project, such as feasibility studies, external audits, or impact assessments.
• Professional fees strictly and directly related to the realization of the company's project, such as implementation of technology, equipment, and machinery, as well as the acquisition, construction, renovation, and development of land and premises.
• Acquisition expenses for ownership titles (voting shares or parts) and assets of the targeted company.
• Professional fees strictly and directly linked to the transaction and acquisition of the company, as well as to the transfer of company management.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects starting before the application is filed.
• Debt service and repayment of future borrowings.
• Research and development expenses.
• Normal operating expenses of the business.
• Quebec sales taxes.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies operating in the territory of the MRC Les Moulins.
• Businesses with their head office located in Quebec.

• The MRC Les Moulins reviews applications for eligibility, analysis, and decision.
• Applications are assessed as documents are received.
• The MRC may use legal collection measures if the borrower does not meet obligations.
• Processing fees may apply to financed files.

• Application review, analysis, and decision are handled by MRC Les Moulins.
• Applications are processed continuously once all required information and documents are received.
• Funding remains subject to available budget and compliance with program rules.
• Any other document requested by the MRC may be required.