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PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds

Loans for Montréal businesses

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Funding available
$ 300,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Start-ups and growing companies
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Overview

Fonds PME MTL and Fonds locaux de solidarité Montréal offer loans of up to $300,000 to support Montréal start-ups, social economy enterprises, for-profit companies, and co-operatives with head offices in Québec. Eligible expenses include working capital, capital assets excluding real estate, marketing, business acquisition, intellectual property protection, and prototyping for existing companies.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$300,000
Financing goals
  • Automate business operations
  • Improve business energy efficiency
  • Launch or market a product/service

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Montreal
  • Montréal
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Social economy enterprise

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Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Start-ups and growing companies
  • Social economy enterprises, for-profit companies, and co-operatives

Eligible expenses

  • Working capital
  • Tangible and intangible capital assets, excluding real estate
  • Marketing costs and fees for patents or intellectual property protection
  • Acquisition of a business, including succession and transfer
  • Prototyping for companies already in operation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Real estate is excluded from eligible tangible and intangible capital assets.

How to apply

  • Select your territory on the map or enter your business postal code to be directed to the experts at your service hub.

Documents Needed

  • A business plan or project summary
  • Updated or projected financial statements
  • A section on the company’s strategic approach to sustainable development
  • Any other documents deemed relevant

Selection criteria

  • The joint investment committee assesses the entrepreneur’s qualifications.
  • The joint investment committee assesses the project’s viability in light of the fund’s objectives and requirements.

Processing and Agreement

  • Each application is evaluated by the joint investment committee (CIC) of the relevant hub.

Additional information

  • These loans can help businesses access other sources of financing.
  • Entrepreneurs who receive financing also receive support, advice, and technical assistance from PME MTL experts.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds Program

What is the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds?

Fonds PME MTL and Fonds locaux de solidarité Montréal offer loans of up to $300,000 to support Montréal start-ups, social economy enterprises, for-profit companies, and co-operatives with head offices in Québec. Eligible expenses include working capital, capital assets excluding real estate, marketing, business acquisition, intellectual property protection, and prototyping for existing companies.

How much funding can be received?

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds program?

To be eligible for the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds program, you must: The business must be legally constituted and registered in the Registre d’entreprises du Québec (REQ). The business must be located in Montréal and have its head office in Québec. The company or its promoters must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

What expenses are eligible under PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds?

Working capital Tangible and intangible capital assets, excluding real estate Marketing costs and fees for patents or intellectual property protection Acquisition of a business, including succession and transfer Prototyping for companies already in operation

Where is the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds available?

The PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds program is available Montréal, Quebec.

Is the PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds a grant, loan, or tax credit?

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds is a Loans and Capital investments