Asbestos economic recovery fund

This document was prepared with the information on the ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation’s Web site.

The Asbestos economic recovery fund aims to provide financial support for studies and the prospecting and welcoming of new investors, projects to consolidate and develop existing companies, and the creation of new companies.

Eligibility Criteria

Target clientele

• Companies
• Cooperatives
• Non-profit, incorporated organizations
• Organizations in the education and health-care networks and training institutions
• The regional county municipality

Eligible Activities

Projects or activities concerned

• Studies or research activities
• Implementation of growth-generating pilot projects
• Projects targeting the consolidation and development of companies

Summary

Financial assistance takes the form of a grant.

Assistance may total:

• 50% of project costs;
• 70% of the costs of studies and activities.

For more information, consult the Web site at http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PROGRAMMES2&page=details.jsp&iddoc=43606 (In French only)

Quebec Contact(s):
ESTRIE (05)
Regional Offices
Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation - MDEIE
Suite 4.03
Édifice Yvette-Boucher-Rousseau
200 Belvédère Street North
Sherbrooke, Quebec  J1H 4A9
Telephone: (819) 820-3205
Fax: (819) 820-3929
Toll-free (information): 1-866-463-6642
E-mail: dr.estrie@mderr.gouv.qc.ca
Web site: http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES169&iddoc;=67360