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MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with startup financing, mentorship, and business resources. The program can also support acquisitions or business succession in certain cases, with financing up to $25,000 for the general program.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Start a business
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- La Nouvelle-Beauce
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Black Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new business
- Business acquisition under certain conditions
- Business succession under certain conditions
- Starting and operating a part-time business
Documents Needed
- Draft business plan
- 24-month cash flow forecast
- Final business plan
- Business registration documents
- Personal identification
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs
- Black entrepreneurs
- Indigenous entrepreneurs
- Part-time entrepreneurs
- Non-profit organizations and co-operatives in the social economy program
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco, recreational cannabis, or other prohibited sectors
- Businesses involved in illegal or reputation-risk activities
- Businesses offering financial, payment, or money-transfer services
- Businesses in residential housing construction or rental
- Businesses that do not operate with open public membership where required
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Refinancing existing debt
- Activities involving gambling, adult content, tobacco, recreational cannabis, or other high-risk or illegal sectors
- Financial services, payment services, or money transfer activities
- Residential housing construction or rental
- Businesses with socially unacceptable, discriminatory, or reputation-risk activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Nouvelle-Beauce
Processing and Agreement
- The application starts with registration and initial contact with Futurpreneur.
- The draft business plan, financial forecasts, and eligibility details are reviewed.
- Supporting documents are submitted for the full assessment.
- If approved, the applicant is matched with a mentor and completes orientation.
- Funding is released after all approval requirements are completed.
Additional information
- Futurpreneur provides financing and mandatory mentorship for 24 months.
- One application per business is allowed through Futurpreneur.
- DENB is the local partner and can help with the project and the funding application.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur. 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 La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with startup financing, mentorship, and business resources. The program can also support acquisitions or business succession in certain cases, with financing up to $25,000 for the general program.
How much funding can be received?
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur Funds up to $75,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program?
To be eligible for the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program, you must:
Applicants aged 18 to 39
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Startup or eligible acquisition/succession project
What expenses are eligible under MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
Starting a new business
Business acquisition under certain conditions
Business succession under certain conditions
Starting and operating a part-time business
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
You can contact MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce by email at info@futurpreneur.ca or by phone at 1-800-464-2923.
Where is the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur available?
The MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur is a Partnering and Collaboration