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Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
Supports entrepreneurial start-ups with financial assistance
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
grant_single|grantors
- Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole
- MRC des Maskoutains
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
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The Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE program provides grants of up to $10,000 to support local entrepreneurship by funding the creation or acquisition of a first or second business. Eligible activities include starting a new service, retail, or manufacturing enterprise and acquiring an existing company.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Subsidies are available for startup businesses, excluding social economy enterprises.
- Funding limits are set at a maximum of $3,000 for service-based businesses.
- For retail businesses, the funding limit extends to a maximum of $6,000.
- Manufacturing or processing businesses are eligible for up to $10,000 in funding.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Creation of a first or second business.
- Acquisition of an existing business.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 120,000
Implementing a digital archive for historical documents
$ 90,000
Launching a sustainable organic farm producing local produce
$ 60,000
Opening a digital marketing agency supporting local businesses
$ 30,000
Developing a community arts program for at-risk youth
$ 150,000
Expanding a local craft brewery with eco-friendly practices
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be an entrepreneur aged 18 years and older.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen, an accepted immigrant, or a permanent resident.
- The applicant must possess relevant experience or training for the project, having at least a high school diploma or equivalent, and demonstrate sufficient management capacity.
- The applicant must work a minimum of 25 hours per week and not engage in other full-time activities.
- The applicant must not have received MADE assistance in the past five years.
- The project must obtain all necessary funding for the business start-up.
- The project must not compete with similar businesses if the market is insufficient.
- The applicant must not be in default of paying debts.
- The business's supply chain should be primarily based in Quebec.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible individuals for the Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole MADE grant include those who are 18 years or older, Canadian citizens, immigrants with received status, or permanent residents. Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience or training, possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent, and illustrate sufficient management capability to execute their project. Additionally, they are required to work a minimum of 25 hours per week and must not be engaged in any other full-time activities. It is crucial that the potential recipient has not received the MADE grant within the past five years.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Social economy enterprises.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- The relevance and realism of the project, including its novelty and potential for job creation or retention.
- The applicant must demonstrate that all necessary financing has been obtained to start the business.
- The business must not compete with similar businesses unless the market is sufficiently large.
- The applicant must not be in default on any debts.
- The company must source the majority of its supplies from within Quebec.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Prepare Necessary Documentation
- Ensure you meet all the eligibility criteria for the MADE program.
- Gather relevant documentation, including proof of citizenship or residency, educational qualifications, and any pertinent project experience.
- Step 2: Develop a Business Plan
- Draft a detailed business plan emphasizing the novelty and potential job creation of your project.
- Demonstrate that all necessary funding for the business startup has been secured.
- Step 3: Application Submission
- Complete the application form for the MADE program, ensuring all sections are accurately filled out.
- Submit the application with all required supporting documents to Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole by the specified deadline.
- Step 4: Confirmation and Follow-up
- Await confirmation of your application receipt from Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole.
- Follow up with the organization if you do not receive confirmation within a stipulated time frame.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The grant does not cover social economy enterprises.
