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Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) — Métis Business Grant & Loan Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation
Loan Range
Non-repayable grant up to $99,999 per applicant; loan up to...
No application deadline is published
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Mixed (Advance + Reimb.)
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Financing share
90%
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) — Métis Business Grant & Loan Program provides up to Non-repayable grant up to $99,999 per applicant; loan up to $250,000 per applicant; LRCC can co-lend with another Red River Métis financial institution for loans up to $1,000,000. Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) provides a Business Grant & Loan Program to finance the start-up, acquisition or expansion of Red River Métis-owned small businesses in Manitoba. The program covers up to 90% of eligible costs. No application deadline is published.
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Program Description
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) provides a Business Grant & Loan Program to finance the start-up, acquisition or expansion of Red River Métis-owned small businesses in Manitoba. The program packages a non-repayable grant with a commercial loan and requires at least 51% Red River Métis ownership.
Eligibility Requirements
- At least 51% Red River Métis owned and controlled
- Valid MMF Red River Métis Citizenship Card(s) required
- Red River Métis owner(s) must reside in Manitoba
- Business must be registered in Manitoba
- At least one principal Red River Métis owner actively involved day-to-day
- Owners must make a cash investment of no less than 10% of total project costs
- Viable small business in Manitoba
- Start-up projects generally above $40,000 unless referred to Small Business or Métis Women Entrepreneurship programs
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Non-repayable grant up to $99,999 per applicant; loan up to $250,000 per applicant; LRCC can co-lend with another Red River Métis financial institution for loans up to $1,000,000.
- Type
- Loan
- Level
- Private
- Financing share
- Up to 90% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- No application deadline is published
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
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Approval Rate
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Rejection Pitfalls 7
- Less than 51% Red River Métis ownership and control, or no valid MMF Citizenship Card
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Application Steps
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Confirm the citizenship and location tests The business must be at least 51% Red River Métis owned and controlled, the Métis owner or owners must hold valid MMF Red River Métis Citizenship Cards and reside in Manitoba, and the business must be registered in Manitoba.
Required Documents 2
✓ Valid MMF Red River Métis Citizenship Card for each Métis owner
✓ Business plan, which LRCC will help develop
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 3
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Funding Stack Strategy
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3 partners
Compatible Programs
Another Red River Métis financial institution (co-lending)
LRCC Small Business Grant & Loan Program
LRCC Métis Women Entrepreneurship Program
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Clawback Risk
Medium Risk
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