PME MTL — Fonds innovation, productivité et développement durable
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
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.
Quick Assessment
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.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
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
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 6
Eligible Expenses 1
Ineligible Expenses 1
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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