Innovation Investissement Québec

You have ideas — We have financing Loans at competitive rates. Loans in partnership with other lenders. Loan guarantees: Guaranteed repayment of the net loss suffered by a financial institution that granted you a loan, line of credit, letter of credit or any other short-term financial commitment. Quasi-equity financing in the form of debentures or subordinated debt.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$50,000

Type of Grant

Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

The Key to Growth

We know every situation is unique. That’s why we offer flexible terms tailored to your needs.

WE OFFER

YOU GET

Minimum financing: $50,000

Financing for all your projects, large and small

May cover up to 100% of project costs

The chance to keep your liquid assets free for ongoing operations

Loan guarantees with variable conditions depending on the business's situation

A financial product that meets your requirements

Short- or long-term financing (up to 25 years)

The ability to match the financial assistance to the life of the asset

Possible deferral of principal repayment (up to 24 months)

The freedom to use your liquidity as you see fit while your project is under way

Most projects are eligible

Here are a few examples:

• Purchase of machinery or equipment
• Expansion, construction or modernization of a building
• Entry into a new market
• Refinancing
• Financing of tax credits
• Business succession or transfer by means of share acquisition
• Merger or acquisition
• Acquisition of intangible assets (trademarks, patents, etc.)
• Working capital
• Marketing of products or services
• Exporting
• Innovation

Eligibility Criteria

All Québec businesses are eligible, except companies operating in the following industries:

• Agriculture*
• Finance and insurance
• Real estate (some activities are excluded)
• Retail sales and comparable activities
• Other sectors where the client base is made up primarily of individuals, except for tourism

* However, businesses that are not eligible for the programs offered by La Financière agricole du Québec may be eligible for Investissement Québec financing.

Grant Application website

https://www.investquebec.com/quebec/en/financial-products/smbs-and-large-corporations/project-financing.html

Contact

Contact an Investissement Québec expert

at 1 844 IQINFOS (1 844 474-6367).