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RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 60,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Futurpreneur Canada provides up to $60,000 in funding to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 for the startup and growth of their businesses. The program aims to support the launch and development of new businesses through financial assistance, mentorship, and access to business resources.
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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 : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new business or entrepreneurial project.
- Business improvement or transformation initiatives.
- Business growth and expansion projects.
- Business succession or takeover by new entrepreneurs or teams.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 starting a business
Who is not eligible
- State-owned companies or enterprises controlled directly or indirectly by a government (municipal, provincial, or federal), a municipal entity, or a company that is mostly owned by a state-owned enterprise.
- Companies in a state of bankruptcy or insolvency.
- Organizations registered in the Register of Non-eligible Businesses for Public Contracts (RENA), or using the services of subcontractors listed therein.
- Companies that have failed to meet their obligations during a previous financial aid from the Quebec government or the MRC in the past two years.
- Companies committing ethical breaches or offering products or services likely to harm the integrity or probity of the government, even by association.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition of technologies, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, and vehicles directly related to business projects.
- Construction, expansion, renovation, and outfitting of land and business premises directly connected to a project.
- Additional working capital required for project completion (for a maximum period of two years), based on justified and reasonable documented needs.
- Professional fees for preparatory activities such as feasibility analysis, external audits, and impact studies directly tied to the project.
- Professional fees strictly and directly related to the implementation of technologies, equipment, machinery, acquisitions, construction, renovations, and outfitting of land or premises for project realization.
- Expenses for acquisition of business ownership (voting shares or equity) and business assets in the context of business transfer projects.
- Professional fees directly linked to the transaction, acquisition, or transfer of business management during succession projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses operating within the territory of the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of La Vallée-du-Richelieu.
Additional information
- Futurpreneur Canada provides access to a business mentor for up to two years, in addition to financial support and entrepreneurship resources.
- The organization has been supporting young Canadian entrepreneurs for over 20 years as the only national non-profit dedicated to this demographic.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada. 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 RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada?
Futurpreneur Canada provides up to $60,000 in funding to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 for the startup and growth of their businesses. The program aims to support the launch and development of new businesses through financial assistance, mentorship, and access to business resources.
How much funding can be received?
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada program?
To be eligible for the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada program, you must:
Entrepreneurs between 18 and 39 years old
Business in the startup phase
What expenses are eligible under RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada?
Starting a new business or entrepreneurial project.
Business improvement or transformation initiatives.
Business growth and expansion projects.
Business succession or takeover by new entrepreneurs or teams.
Who can I contact for more information about the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada?
You can contact RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu (MRCVR) by email at aeq@mrcvr.ca or by phone at 4504640339.
Where is the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada available?
The RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada a grant, loan, or tax credit?
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada is a Grant and Funding