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MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)

Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
MRC de Sept-Rivières
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 26, 2025
  • Closing date : December 31, 2026
Location
Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The MRC Sept-Rivières Support for Entrepreneurship (SE) program provides grants up to $150,000 and loans up to $60,000 to help private businesses and social economy enterprises with startup, acquisition, expansion, and organizational growth activities. Eligible projects include job creation or retention, administrative support, digital transformation, R&D, and sustainable development initiatives within the Sept-Rivières territory.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 26, 2025
  • Closing date : December 31, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Sept-Rivières
  • Côte-Nord
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • $ 2,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • Canadians
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Business Associations
Target groups
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
  • Regional

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Launching a new business or acquiring an existing company.
  • Expanding business operations to create or maintain full-time employment.
  • Implementing business growth initiatives, including administrative support to increase competitiveness and productivity.
  • Developing new products, services, or processes, including research and development for innovation and sustainable development.
  • Undertaking projects focused on digital transformation and automation to modernize business operations.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Private businesses operating in the MRC de Sept-Rivières territory
  • Social economy enterprises (including non-profits and cooperatives)
  • Entrepreneurs (including self-employed workers registered with the REQ)
  • Businesses in innovative sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, forestry, manufacturing (primary, secondary, tertiary transformation), tourism, IT/software development, environment (circular economy), digital transformation, and industrial machining

Who is not eligible

  • Bars, arcades, pawn shops, projects of a religious nature, or businesses exploiting the sex industry.
  • Retail trade and restaurants, unless they are considered essential local services situated in rural communities or urban neighbourhoods.
  • Projects in sectors that are highly competitive or saturated.
  • Companies with annual revenues exceeding $2 million (for the "administrative support and business growth" subcomponent).
  • Businesses whose sole activity is promotion or advertising, the creation of a web page, or professional fees related to business succession (for some subcomponents).

Eligible expenses

  • Capital expenses such as land, building, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, and incorporation fees.
  • Acquisition costs of business ownership (voting shares, units, or assets) and professional service fees directly related to acquisition transactions.
  • Acquisition of technologies, including know-how, licenses or manufacturing agreements, patents, software, or similar expenses.
  • Operating costs directly related to project execution, including salaries, rent, acquisition of materials and equipment, and reporting costs.
  • Training expenses for the entrepreneur or employees.
  • Equipment purchase or work carried out for business improvements.
  • Costs associated with the acquisition of software to improve administrative efficiency.
  • Professional fees for implementing accounting systems or preparing annual financial statements and tax reports, or similar activities.
  • Salaries and professional fees for the preparation of plans and studies linked to project development.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Companies operating within the territory of the MRC de Sept-Rivières (Quebec).

Additional information

  • Financial support is available through both grant and loan components under the program.
  • The program extends support to both private companies and social economy enterprises (such as NPOs and cooperatives).
  • The MRC may make a public announcement regarding financial assistance granted, including the name of the business and the nature and amount of funding.
  • The entrepreneur is required to submit supporting documents such as financial statements for the duration specified in the agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE). 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 Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)?

The MRC Sept-Rivières Support for Entrepreneurship (SE) program provides grants up to $150,000 and loans up to $60,000 to help private businesses and social economy enterprises with startup, acquisition, expansion, and organizational growth activities. Eligible projects include job creation or retention, administrative support, digital transformation, R&D, and sustainable development initiatives within the Sept-Rivières territory.

How much funding can be received?

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is **December 31, 2026**. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.

Who is eligible for the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) program?

To be eligible for the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) program, you must: Operate within the MRC de Sept-Rivières territory Must demonstrate financial need essential to the project Projects in highly competitive or saturated sectors are not eligible

What expenses are eligible under MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)?

Launching a new business or acquiring an existing company. Expanding business operations to create or maintain full-time employment. Implementing business growth initiatives, including administrative support to increase competitiveness and productivity. Developing new products, services, or processes, including research and development for innovation and sustainable development. Undertaking projects focused on digital transformation and automation to modernize business operations.

Where is the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) available?

The MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) program is available Côte-Nord, Quebec.

Is the MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE) is a Grant and Funding

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