Diversify your Economy

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Grant, Loan

Description:

This funding aims to promote the regions and foster the development of local economies.
Specifically, it is intended to:
help boost spending by tourists from outside Quebec
increase the presence of international organizations
strengthen economic activity in the regions by supporting local business projects
generate investments and economic spin-offs through the acquisition of community economic facilities

Comments on Funding:

Financial assistance for SMEs is:
– generally of up to 50% of authorized costs.
– repayable, without interest. Repayment begins two years after the end of the project.

Financial assistance for NPOs is:
– non-repayable;
– generally of up to 90% of authorized costs.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. Non-profit organizations (NPOs);
2. Economic development organizations;
3. Municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs);
4. Organizations tasked with attracting international organizations and foreign investment;
5. Local businesses;
6. Co-ops;
7. Business associations;
8. Indigenous organizations.

Application Steps:

Applicants must contact CED by telephone at 1-800-561-0633 or by email to discuss their project.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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