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PME MTL — Fonds innovation, productivité et développement durable
PME MTL (Ville de Montréal)
Maximum Funding
Grant of up to $50,000, capped at 80% of total project cost;...
Ongoing, subject to envelope/fund availability.
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Varies
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
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Co-Funding
80%
PME MTL — Fonds innovation, productivité et développement durable provides grant of up to $50,000, capped at 80% of total project cost; applicant must contribute 20%. PME MTL grant for innovation, productivity, or sustainable-development projects, offering up to $50,000 capped at 80% of total project cost. The program covers up to 80% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
PME MTL grant for innovation, productivity, or sustainable-development projects, offering up to $50,000 capped at 80% of total project cost.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a Québec CSQ.
- Business must be legally constituted as a corporation and duly registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
- Business establishment must be in Montréal and head office in Québec.
- Submit a business plan or project summary.
- Provide financial projections covering at least two full fiscal years.
- Provide compiled financial statements for the last two completed fiscal years, or the first year if the business is under two years old.
- Demonstrate a strategic sustainable-development approach.
- Contribute 20% equity to the project.
- Subject to PME MTL service territory and envelope availability.
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Difficulty
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Grant of up to $50,000, capped at 80% of total project cost; applicant must contribute 20%.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing, subject to envelope/fund availability.
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Insider TipBusinesses under two years old need only one year of compiled financials, which lowers the barrier for newer companies.
Rejection Pitfalls 6
- Business is not legally incorporated and registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec
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Application Steps
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Find your PME MTL territorial pole Look up your business's territory (one of six Montréal zones) by postal code.
Required Documents 6
✓ Business plan or project summary
✓ Financial projections covering at least two full fiscal years
Eligible Expenses 1
Ineligible Expenses 1
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How much can I get?
A grant of up to $50,000, capped at 80% of your total project cost.
What do I need to contribute?
At least 20% of the project cost as equity.
What kinds of projects qualify?
Testing an innovation in a real context, validating target markets, launching to market, generating first sales, improving productivity (equipment, robotization, automation), adopting clean technologies, and implementing sustainable-development or circular-economy practices.
Who can apply?
An incorporated business registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec, with its business establishment in Montréal and head office in Québec, whose directors are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or CSQ holders.
How is my application assessed?
By the joint investment committee (CIC) of your local PME MTL territorial pole, against the fund's policy objectives and requirements. Funding amounts and conditions can vary by territory based on available budgets.
Is funding guaranteed if I'm eligible?
No. The funding envelope is limited and subject to fund availability.
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