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RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Support for commercialization projects
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Fonds de soutien à l’entrepreneuriat offers non-repayable contributions of up to $5,000 per project. It supports commercialisation projects such as online store improvements, CRM integration, web strategy updates, and related professional services.
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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 an online presence
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- La Vallée-du-Richelieu
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- 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
- Commercialization project creation, improvement, or development.
- Online store setup or improvement.
- CRM integration and web strategy updates.
- Use of external professionals to strengthen marketing or business operations.
- Creation of new storefront displays or service-point showcases.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Most recent financial statements
- Project-related quotes
- Operation certificate
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small and medium-sized private enterprises
- Social economy enterprises
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that already received the FSE grant during the current year.
- Businesses whose project is not related to commercialization.
Eligible expenses
- Additional working capital needed for the project, for up to two years.
- Capital purchases directly related to the project, including equipment and site improvements.
- Professional fees for project implementation and related external expertise.
- Software costs for setting up the commercialization project.
- External labour and construction materials for new storefronts.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular internal labour costs.
- Expenses incurred before the application is submitted.
- Reimbursable GST/QST amounts.
- Projects already completed.
- Costs not directly related to the project.
- Professional fees for market studies, feasibility analyses, business plans, or restructuring plans.
- Costs already funded by another public organization.
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee (CAF).
- The CAF recommends selected projects to the MRCVR Council.
- Applicants are contacted after the Council’s decision.
- Approved projects require a memorandum of understanding.
- The second payment is made after accountability reporting is submitted.
Additional information
- The aid is a non-repayable contribution.
- Funding is paid in two instalments.
- A formal agreement is signed with approved applicants.
- Beneficiaries must submit accountability reporting.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat. 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 Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat?
The Fonds de soutien à l’entrepreneuriat offers non-repayable contributions of up to $5,000 per project. It supports commercialisation projects such as online store improvements, CRM integration, web strategy updates, and related professional services.
How much funding can be received?
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat program?
To be eligible for the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat program, you must:
Head office in the MRCVR
Commercial activities in the MRCVR
More than 24 months in business
What expenses are eligible under RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat?
Commercialization project creation, improvement, or development.
Online store setup or improvement.
CRM integration and web strategy updates.
Use of external professionals to strengthen marketing or business operations.
Creation of new storefront displays or service-point showcases.
Who can I contact for more information about the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat?
You can contact RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu or by phone at 4504640339.
Where is the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat available?
The RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat a grant, loan, or tax credit?
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat is a Grant and Funding