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Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque
Offered by Official source: quebec.ca
Ville de La Tuque
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- Funding available
- $ 25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports local business development in La Tuque with non-repayable financial assistance. It targets startup, expansion, succession and modernization projects, as well as strategic local businesses and proximity services.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $25,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Attract or retain talent
- Increase production or service capacity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Access new markets
- Start a business
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- La Tuque
- Mauricie
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development, Business Associations, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities, Business owners / entrepreneurs, Nonprofits / charities, Community leaders
- Scope
- Local, Regional
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private businesses
- Proximity service businesses
- Businesses in primary, secondary, tertiary, or tourism sectors
Who is not eligible
- Financial sector businesses and financial cooperatives
- Projects of a religious, political, or sexual nature
- Businesses in gambling, combat sports, dating services, or arms, tobacco, or drug-related activities
- Businesses in bankruptcy, legal dispute, or payment default
Eligible expenses
- Land, buildings, equipment, furniture, machinery, and rolling stock
- Installation and rental of equipment
- Technology, software, patents, and professional fees
- Working capital for the first year of the project
- Incorporation fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Recurring operating expenses
- Debt service, loan repayments, and operating deficits
- Project costs incurred before a complete business plan or detailed project summary is submitted
- Research and development expenses and taxes
- Business relocation within the territory without municipal consent
Eligible geographic areas
- La Tuque Agglomeration
Activities funded
- Startup, expansion, succession, or modernization of private businesses
- Projects that support local service businesses and proximity services
- Projects in primary, secondary, tertiary, or tourism sectors
- Projects related to bioeconomy and forest-based initiatives
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the file
- Work with an SDÉF advisor to prepare the application.
- Include the business plan and any required supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- File the request once all elements are complete.
- Submit it through the SDÉF support process.
- Step 3: Review and analysis
- The advisor validates the information with the promoter.
- The file is analyzed and presented to the investment advisory committee.
- Step 4: Decision and agreement
- The committee recommends or declines the project, or requests changes.
- If approved, sign the financing agreement before funds are released.
Documents Needed
- Business plan or detailed project summary
- Any other document requested by the advisor
- Project cost estimate or quotation, when required
Selection criteria
- Strategic relevance of the project for local economic development
- Viability of the business and project
- Impact on jobs, growth, and business succession
- Relevance of the applicant’s experience or training
- Impact of competition and risk of job displacement
Processing and Agreement
- The file is reviewed by an SDÉF advisor and then analyzed by the investment advisory committee.
- The committee may recommend the project, refuse it, or request changes.
- If approved, a financing agreement must be signed before any payment is made.
- If refused, the applicant is informed in writing or by email.
- Approved project names and funding amounts may be disclosed publicly.
Additional information
- Application fees are free of charge.
- The names of supported projects and the amount awarded may be made public.
- If refused, a project can only be resubmitted after significant changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills Program
What is the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills?
This program supports local business development in La Tuque with non-repayable financial assistance. It targets startup, expansion, succession and modernization projects, as well as strategic local businesses and proximity services.
How much funding can be received?
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills program?
To be eligible for the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills program, you must:
Legally incorporated business in La Tuque
Startup, expansion, succession, or modernization project
Minimum 10% cash equity
What expenses are eligible under Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills?
Land, buildings, equipment, furniture, machinery, and rolling stock
Installation and rental of equipment
Technology, software, patents, and professional fees
Working capital for the first year of the project
Incorporation fees
Where is the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills available?
The Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills program is available Mauricie, Quebec.
Is the Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills is a Grant and Funding