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MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins

Support for startups with credit and tailored financing
MRC Témiscamingue
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Créavenir and Microcrédit Desjardins programs offer funding up to $30,000 and $20,000 respectively, aiming to support young entrepreneurs and those with modest financial needs in starting or developing their businesses. Eligible activities include business startups and the development of existing enterprises with a focus on projects that lack access to traditional credit networks.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Témiscamingue
  • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Youth (<40)

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

The MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins program encourages projects aimed at young entrepreneurs seeking to start or develop viable businesses. It offers financial solutions and personalized support to help bring these business ideas to fruition.

  • Startup projects demonstrating a viable business plan.
  • Expansion projects for businesses less than three years old.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

The programs under "Finance solidaire" cater to young entrepreneurs and individuals or businesses without access to conventional credit networks, providing support for startup or business development projects.

  • Individuals between 18 and 39 years of age with viable startup projects or developing businesses that are less than three years old can apply for the Créavenir program.
  • Individuals 18 years or older with viable startup projects or business development needs can apply for the Microcrédit Desjardins program.
  • Applicants must not have sufficient access to conventional credit networks.
  • Applicants must be members of a caisse (credit union).

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is applicable to companies located in specific regions, focusing on the support and growth of regional entrepreneurship. Eligible geographical areas are listed based on regional participation in the program.

  • Abitibi-Témiscamingue – Nord-du-Québec
  • Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Centre-du-Québec
  • Chaudière-Appalaches
  • Côte-Nord
  • Estrie
  • Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  • Lanaudière
  • Laval-Laurentides
  • Mauricie
  • Montérégie
  • Montréal
  • Ontario
  • Outaouais
  • Rive-Sud de Montréal
  • Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Additional information

Here is some additional relevant information for this grant:

  • The Créavenir program provides a credit line and business credit card with preferential rates.
  • The Microcrédit Desjardins program offers personalized support throughout the business start-up phase.
  • Successful projects in the Créavenir program may receive up to $5,000 in grants for additional funding accessibility.
  • For Créavenir program participants, there is potential to increase the credit line to $30,000 after demonstrating good financial behavior for six months.

Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins. 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 MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins?

The Créavenir and Microcrédit Desjardins programs offer funding up to $30,000 and $20,000 respectively, aiming to support young entrepreneurs and those with modest financial needs in starting or developing their businesses. Eligible activities include business startups and the development of existing enterprises with a focus on projects that lack access to traditional credit networks.

How much funding can be received?

MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins program?

To be eligible for the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins program, you must: Must be between 18 and 39 years old. The project must be viable, either a startup or a development of an existing business for less than 3 years. The applicant must not have access to conventional credit networks.

What expenses are eligible under MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins?

The MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins program encourages projects aimed at young entrepreneurs seeking to start or develop viable businesses. It offers financial solutions and personalized support to help bring these business ideas to fruition. Startup projects demonstrating a viable business plan. Expansion projects for businesses less than three years old.

Where is the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins available?

The MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins program is available Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec.

Is the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins?

MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins is funded by MRC Témiscamingue

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