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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Innovation support for organizational growth and productivity
Funding available
Up to 90% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Business Scale-up and Productivity, part of REGI, offers non-repayable funding generally up to 90% of authorized costs for non-profit organizations in Quebec to foster expansion, productivity and growth through innovation. Supported projects can include production equipment or digital infrastructure, commercialization and market development, and business management improvements such as hiring resources or adopting management systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Attract or retain talent
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure.
- Assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes.
- Commercialization and market development activities.
- Business management improvements, including hiring resources to set up top-performing teams.
- Adoption of best management practices, processes and systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs).
- Co-ops.
- Business associations.
- Business support organizations.
- Indigenous organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Retail businesses, including clothing stores, grocery stores, and automobile sales and maintenance outlets.
- Food services, including restaurants and cafés.
- Transportation services.
- Housing construction and daycare services.
- Hair and beauty salons, and nightclubs, bars and cabarets.
Eligible expenses
- All costs directly related to the project that are deemed reasonable by CED and essential to the implementation of the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Refinancing of an existing debt.
- Purchase of an asset at a price that exceeds its fair market value.
- Amortization expenses.
- Goodwill costs.
- Land purchases.
Selection criteria
- The expected results of your project.
- The viability of your business or organization.
- Your technical and financial management capacity.
- The contribution of partners in terms of financial resources or professional services.
- The degree of risk.
How to apply
- Read the guidelines for this program carefully.
- Refer to the Project Submission Guide.
- Contact CED for more information about your project.
Additional information
- Funding can be awarded at any stage of a business’s development.
- Other sectors may also be eligible.
- Other activities may also be eligible.
- SMEs or NPOs in an economically vulnerable RCM or in Montréal’s East End may be eligible for flexible program conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit Program
What is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit?
Business Scale-up and Productivity, part of REGI, offers non-repayable funding generally up to 90% of authorized costs for non-profit organizations in Quebec to foster expansion, productivity and growth through innovation. Supported projects can include production equipment or digital infrastructure, commercialization and market development, and business management improvements such as hiring resources or adopting management systems.
How much funding can be received?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit program?
To be eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit program, you must:
The applicant must be an eligible organization such as a non-profit organization, co-op, business association, business support organization, or Indigenous organization.
The project must foster expansion, productivity and growth through innovation.
Main eligible sectors include manufacturing, food processing, information, communications and multimedia technologies, and life sciences, although other sectors may also be eligible.
What expenses are eligible under REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit?
Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure.
Assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes.
Commercialization and market development activities.
Business management improvements, including hiring resources to set up top-performing teams.
Adoption of best management practices, processes and systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning.
Who can I contact for more information about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit?
You can contact Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) by email at none or by phone at 1-800-561-0633.
Where is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit available?
The REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit is a Grant and Funding