Investissement Croissance Durable — Appui Croissance ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural enterprises (agroentreprises) operating in Quebec - Businesses engaged in supply-managed production sectors - Farm operators and agricultural producers - Entities with an active presence in managed supply agricultural commodities (dairy, poultry, eggs) - Businesses seeking to expand or modernize existing agricultural operations ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 (non-repayable subsidy) - Loan Guarantee: Up to $150,000 (through La Financière agricole) - Matching Requirement: Grant contingent on securing the loan guarantee from La Financière agricole - Repayability: Grant is non-repayable; loan guarantee supports debt financing that must be repaid per lender terms - Leverage Ratio: Approximately 1:10 (grant to guaranteed loan amount) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Agricultural production infrastructure and equipment - Supply-managed production facility improvements - Technology adoption for farm operations - Business expansion and modernization projects - Capital investments directly tied to managed supply agricultural production - Equipment and infrastructure supporting dairy, poultry, or egg production ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicant must obtain approval and loan guarantee from La Financière agricole prior to grant disbursement - Grant is conditional on securing the corresponding loan guarantee - Project must be clearly linked to supply-managed production sectors - Applicant must maintain agricultural business operations throughout project implementation - Funds must be deployed for approved eligible expenses only - Project completion and compliance milestones set by La Financière agricole must be met - Grant recipient must provide proof of loan guarantee before subsidy release