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Support Policy For Businesses

Grants for business expansion and start-up projects

City of Trois-Rivières

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Funding available

$ 40,000

Timeline

Open continuously

Location

Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The support policy for businesses, created in conjunction with the regional development fund, aims to assist private and social economy businesses in their expansion or start-up projects. It targets tourism, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and scientific development sectors with an emphasis on growth-generating initiatives. Eligible expenses include capital assets, collaborative projects for information tools, specialized analysis projects, and the purchase of technologies, excluding R&D activities.

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Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Develop an online presence

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost

Timeline

Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services

Location

Trois-Rivieres
Quebec
Quebec

Legal structures

All legal structures

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Next steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Cooperatives, private non-profit businesses operating in the social economy sector, and private incorporated companies, with the exception of private businesses in the financial sector, are eligible to apply for this grant.

Who is not eligible

This grant is focused on supporting specific sectors and types of businesses. Restrictions exist to maintain a strategic focus on sectors that align with the grant’s objectives.

Private businesses in the financial sector.

Eligible expenses

This grant aids in the expansion or start-up projects for businesses, focusing on key sectors with significant growth potential and innovative development. The eligible projects concentrate on enhancing infrastructure, leveraging technology, and fostering job creation in various domains.

Tourism projects that diversify offerings and generate growth.
Innovative industrial, commercial, agricultural, and scientific initiatives that create permanent and quality employment.
Capital asset improvements including leasehold improvements and related professional fees.
Collaborative efforts in developing informational tools like websites, including translation costs.
Analysis projects utilizing specialized expertise for initiating significant growth projects.
Procurement of technologies such as software, patents, excluding R&D activities.

Additional information

The grant aims to support private and social economy businesses in their expansion or start-up projects, giving priority to initiatives with significant growth-generating impacts and with special attention to certain demographics and industries.

Non-repayable grant with a maximum amount of $20,000, which can increase to $40,000 for projects with significant growth impacts.
Assistance rate up to 80% for social economy businesses and 50% for private for-profit businesses.
Projects selected are subject to a memorandum of understanding detailing disbursement conditions and obligations.
Priority is given to business succession projects and proponents aged 18 to 35, particularly in industrial and high-tech sectors.

Documents and links

Support Policy For Businesses

Contacts

info@idetr.com

819 374-4061

Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Policy For Businesses Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Support Policy For Businesses. 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.