ESSOR - Part 1A

Overview of the ESSOR - Part 1A program:

The ESSOR Program - Component 1: Support for Investment Project Realization aims to accelerate the implementation of investment projects in Quebec by providing financial assistance for feasibility studies and preliminary diagnostics. Eligible activities include market analyses, site selection studies, technology evaluation, and regulatory assessments, with potential grants covering up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.

Benefits of the ESSOR - Part 1A program:

• Eligible funding is a maximum of $50,000 or 50% of project cost whichever is lesser.

Eligibility criteria of the ESSOR - Part 1A program:

• To qualify for this program, the following criteria must be met:
• Must be profit-oriented companies legally incorporated, or social economy enterprises with at least 40% of their financial viability based on self-generated revenue.
• Companies must be registered in Quebec, have an established business presence, and engage in continuous or regular commercial operations within the province.
• Foreign companies must commit to conducting regular commercial operations in Quebec within twelve months post-project authorization.
• Seasonal activity companies on the Cote-Nord, GaspesieIles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and specific areas of Capitale-Nationale are eligible, including primary sector activities in these regions.