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PARESAU – Component 1
Support for strategic businesses in financial difficulty
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program provides non-repayable financial support of up to $100,000 per company for strategic businesses facing significant financial difficulties. It supports studies, feasibility analyses, solution implementation, and temporary management to help maintain operations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Financial or operational studies to identify the sources of a company’s difficulties.
- Feasibility studies to validate proposed solutions.
- Development, implementation, and monitoring of solutions to address business difficulties.
- Temporary management of the company by a third party, excluding a trustee.
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form for PARESAU – Volet 1.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses.
- Social economy enterprises.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in sectors listed as excluded under the program.
- Companies under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
- Companies under the protection of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for external consultants.
- Purchase of specialized information, including market data and analyses.
- Travel and accommodation costs for external consultants.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for strategic nature, need for aid, and potential negative impact on existing businesses.
- Funding is granted only if the project passes these assessment steps.
- Investissement Québec handles eligibility review, analysis, and decision-making as the government’s mandatary.
Additional information
- The application must be sent by email to aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com.
- The program is open until March 31, 2028.
- The application process includes an analysis of strategic nature, aid necessity, and potential negative impact on existing businesses.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PARESAU – Component 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PARESAU – Component 1. 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 PARESAU – Component 1?
The program provides non-repayable financial support of up to $100,000 per company for strategic businesses facing significant financial difficulties. It supports studies, feasibility analyses, solution implementation, and temporary management to help maintain operations.
How much funding can be received?
PARESAU – Component 1 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PARESAU – Component 1 program?
To be eligible for the PARESAU – Component 1 program, you must:
For-profit or social economy enterprise
Operating in Quebec for 3+ years
At risk of closure
What expenses are eligible under PARESAU – Component 1?
Financial or operational studies to identify the sources of a company’s difficulties.
Feasibility studies to validate proposed solutions.
Development, implementation, and monitoring of solutions to address business difficulties.
Temporary management of the company by a third party, excluding a trustee.
Who can I contact for more information about the PARESAU – Component 1?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 1-844-474-6367.
Where is the PARESAU – Component 1 available?
The PARESAU – Component 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PARESAU – Component 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PARESAU – Component 1 is a Grant and Funding