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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Supports innovative business growth and productivity
Funding available
Up to 50% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Business scale-up and productivity, part of REGI, supports SMEs and NPOs in Quebec with generally up to 50% repayable assistance for SMEs and up to 90% non-repayable assistance for NPOs to foster innovation, expansion, productivity, and growth. Eligible projects include acquiring digital production equipment or infrastructure, commercialization and market development, and business management improvements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
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
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure, including the assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes
- Commercialization and market development activities, including commercialization strategies, trade fairs, prospecting visits, ad campaigns, market diagnostics and studies, and technology showcasing and demonstration
- Activities aimed at boosting productivity and production or innovation capacity
- Business management improvements, including hiring resources to set up top-performing teams and adopting best management practices, processes and systems
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- SMEs
- Co-ops
- Business associations
- Non-profit organizations and business support organizations
- Indigenous organizations
Who is not eligible
- Retail businesses, such as clothing stores, grocery stores or automobile sales and maintenance outlets
- Food services, such as restaurants and cafés
- Transportation services
- Housing construction
- 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
- The refinancing of an existing debt
- The purchase of an asset at a price that exceeds its fair market value
- Amortization expenses
- Goodwill costs
- Land purchases
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal’s East End
- An economically vulnerable RCM
Selection criteria
- The expected results of the project
- The viability of the business or organization
- The technical and financial management capacity of the applicant
- 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.
Additional information
- The program is part of Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI).
- Funding can be awarded at any stage of a business’s development.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector Program
What is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
Business scale-up and productivity, part of REGI, supports SMEs and NPOs in Quebec with generally up to 50% repayable assistance for SMEs and up to 90% non-repayable assistance for NPOs to foster innovation, expansion, productivity, and growth. Eligible projects include acquiring digital production equipment or infrastructure, commercialization and market development, and business management improvements.
How much funding can be received?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program?
To be eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program, you must:
The applicant may be an SME, co-op, business association, non-profit organization, business support organization, or Indigenous organization.
The project must foster expansion, productivity and growth through innovation.
Main eligible sectors are manufacturing, food processing, information, communications and multimedia technologies, and life sciences, though other sectors may also be eligible.
What expenses are eligible under REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure, including the assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes
Commercialization and market development activities, including commercialization strategies, trade fairs, prospecting visits, ad campaigns, market diagnostics and studies, and technology showcasing and demonstration
Activities aimed at boosting productivity and production or innovation capacity
Business management improvements, including hiring resources to set up top-performing teams and adopting best management practices, processes and systems
Who can I contact for more information about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
You can contact Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector available?
The REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector a grant, loan, or tax credit?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector is a Loans and Capital investments