AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
The AQT Young Enterprise Grants merge experience with youthful innovation to drive growth for Quebec's tech sector.
AQT - Young Enterprise Awards at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Grant Providers
- Association québecoise des technologies
Program status
Open
Overview of the AQT - Young Enterprise Awards program
The AQT Young Enterprises Grants aim to propel the growth of emerging tech companies in Quebec by uniting experience with youth. To be eligible, companies must have their headquarters in Quebec, be incorporated under provincial or federal law, operate in the techno-digital sector, have been in existence for 18 months to 5 years, and achieve a minimum annual revenue of $500,000.
Eligibility criteria of the AQT - Young Enterprise Awards program
Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the company's location, registration, sector, age, revenue, development plans, and legal status.
- The company must have its headquarters in Quebec.
- The company must be incorporated under provincial or federal law.
- The company must be registered in the Quebec business register.
- The company must operate within the techno-digital sector.
- The company must have been in existence for between 18 months and 5 years.
- The company must have a minimum annual revenue of $500,000.
- The company must have a concrete development plan.
- The company must have no ongoing legal proceedings.
Who is eligible?
The "Bourses Jeunes Entreprises AQT" is open for applications from companies that meet the following criteria:- Headquartered in Québec- Incorporated under provincial or federal law- Registered with the Quebec Business Register- Operate in the techno-digital sector- Exists for between 18 months and 5 years- Have a minimum annual revenue of $500,000- Possess a concrete development plan- Have no ongoing legal proceduresFurther considerations for eligibility and advantage include:- CEO identifies as a woman, a person with a disability, Indigenous, a visible minority, or an immigrant.- Practice good policies in social responsibility, eco-responsibility, gender parity, and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).Additionally, selected companies must:- Contribute $100 per month for the first 12 months of participation- Participate in activities offered under the bursary- Be available for the communication campaign related to the bursary.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is specifically for companies that have their headquarters located in a designated area. The eligible location is strategically chosen to focus on regional economic development.
- Companies with a headquarters in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Eligibility criteria of the AQT - Young Enterprise Awards program
Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Below is a summary of the evaluation and selection criteria:
- Headquartered in Quebec
- Incorporated under provincial or federal law
- Registered in the Quebec business registry
- Operating in the techno-digital sector
- Existence of 18 months to 5 years
- Minimum annual revenue of $500,000
- Concrete development plan
- No ongoing legal procedures
- Diversity and inclusion: Advantage if CEO identifies as a woman, person with a disability, Indigenous, visible minority, or immigrant
- Good policies in social responsibility, eco-responsibility, gender parity, and EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion)
- Commitment to contribute $100 per month for the first 12 months of membership
- Participation in activities offered as part of the grant
- Availability for the related communication campaign
- Submission of a video explaining why the company deserves to be selected
- Filled application form to be evaluated by an independent jury from AQT
How to apply to the AQT - Young Enterprise Awards program
1
Creation of the video
Create a video of at least 30 seconds explaining why your company deserves to be selected.
2
Filling out the form
Fill out the application form provided by the AQT.
3
Submission of the application
Submit the application for evaluation by the independent jury of the AQT.
Additional information
Selected companies are required to contribute a monthly fee and actively participate in activities. Additionally, they must be available for the associated communication campaign.
- Contribute 100 $ per month during the first 12 months of the membership
- Participate in the activities offered as part of the grant
- Be available for the communication campaign related to the grant
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