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Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs - Shawinigan - Quebec - Canada
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Source verified September 1, 2026

Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs

Support for SMEs affected by U.S. tariffs
Offered by
Ville de Shawinigan
Funding available
$ 150,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

For-profit businesses legally incorporated under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada.

See full eligibility

Overview

The Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs supports for-profit and social economy businesses in Shawinigan affected by U.S. tariffs, with a loan of up to 150 000 $. It aims to maintain their activities and finance working capital needs as well as adaptation measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Shawinigan
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • $ 200,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Activities funded

  • Maintain the company’s activities during the period in question.
  • Put in place the required actions to adapt to the new business environment.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit businesses legally incorporated under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada.
  • Social economy businesses with commercial activities.

Who is not eligible

  • Businesses in bankruptcy or insolvency.
  • State-owned corporations, as well as corporations directly or indirectly controlled by a government, a municipal entity, or a company majority-owned by a state-owned corporation.
  • Applicants who have not met their obligations related to prior financial assistance from a ministry, a Quebec government body, or an MRC for at least two years.
  • Businesses that are, or that use the services of subcontractors registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
  • Applicants showing ethical breaches or offering products or services likely to compromise the integrity or call into question the probity of the Government of Quebec, even by association.

Eligible expenses

  • Working capital needs for a limited period not exceeding one year.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Shawinigan

How to apply

  • Contact the MRC, the municipal office, or the organization responsible for managing the local investment fund in your area.

Processing and Agreement

  • The processing of companies' financial assistance applications, including eligibility, analysis, and decision-making, falls to the MRCs.

Other components of this program

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs Program

What is the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs?

The Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs supports for-profit and social economy businesses in Shawinigan affected by U.S. tariffs, with a loan of up to 150 000 $. It aims to maintain their activities and finance working capital needs as well as adaptation measures.

How much funding can be received?

Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs program?

To be eligible for the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs program, you must: Be a for-profit business legally incorporated in Quebec or Canada, or a social economy business with commercial activities. Be registered in the Quebec business register for at least two years and have its head office in Quebec. Demonstrate dependence on exports to the United States and an impact from U.S. tariffs.

What expenses are eligible under Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs?

Maintain the company’s activities during the period in question. Put in place the required actions to adapt to the new business environment.

Where is the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs available?

The Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Ville de Shawinigan – Emergency Assistance Program for SMEs – Customs Tariffs is a Loans and Capital investments