How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $800000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Call for projects in social innovation?

Call for projects in social innovation is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

What are Call for projects in social innovation's eligibility criterias?

Applicants must be establishments within the Quebec higher education network, Quebec non-profit organizations, or intermediary organizations specializing in social innovation. The project must address a significant social need for Quebec society.

Call for projects in social innovation

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports innovative solutions addressing significant social needs in Quebec

Call for projects in social innovation at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $800,000
Up to 80% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Grant Providers

Gouvernement du Québec

Status

Open

Overview of the Call for projects in social innovation program

The Call for Projects in Social Innovation offers funding of up to $800,000 per project to support innovative solutions addressing significant social needs in Quebec. Eligible activities include the experimentation, sustainability, and scaling of social innovations.

Financing terms and conditions

The maximum financial contribution is $400,000 per project for the experimentation phase.
For the sustainability and scaling phase, the maximum contribution is $800,000 per project.
The maximum duration of projects is 36 months.
The grant is awarded only to the applicant organization, whether it is the one testing or implementing the innovation, or a partner.
Expenses from organizations that are not the applicants must be included as "Contract-related expenses" in the financial assembly document.
The grant covers up to 80% of eligible expenses for the experimentation phase.
For the sustainability and scaling phase, the grant covers up to 70% of eligible expenses.
The cumulative public contributions must not exceed 100% of eligible expenses.
The grant cannot be combined with any other financial aid from the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, including that from the Economic Development Fund.
Any application that does not comply with the funding terms will not be accepted.

Eligible projects & activities

Projects promoting the appropriation of knowledge and expertise.
Developing and supporting food security and strategic supply initiatives.
Addressing socio-economic challenges and fostering responsible regional development.
Ensuring equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.
Empowering individuals to live healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages.
Advancing socio-ecological transition initiatives.

Eligibility criteria of the Call for projects in social innovation program

Eligible expenses

Expenses related to subcontracting contracts.

Eligible geographic areas

Province of Quebec

Eligibility criteria of the Call for projects in social innovation program

Pertinence of the project (eliminatory criterion) for the experimentation phase.
Planning, structure, and resources for the experimentation phase.
Economic impacts and expected results for the experimentation phase.
Nature, role, and quality of partnerships for the experimentation phase.
Results of the experimentation phase and appropriation of the solution (eliminatory criterion) for the scaling phase.
Pertinence and viability of scaling and sustaining the project (eliminatory criterion) for the scaling phase.
Planning, methodology, and resources for the scaling phase.
Quality of partnerships and impacts of scaling and sustaining for the scaling phase.

How to apply to the Call for projects in social innovation program

Acknowledgment

Consult the Application Presentation Guide to understand the criteria and requirements.

Download and preparation of the form

Download the application form to your computer.
Fill out the form with Adobe Reader without modifying it in a browser.
Have the form signed by the authorized person.

Preparation of mandatory documents

Write the presentation of the organization (for the relevant NGOs).
Describe the project in a dedicated document.
Develop a Gantt chart for the project planning.
Provide a document summarizing the deliverables and results from previous phases.
Complete the financial structure corresponding to the project phase.
Justify the required budget for the project, supported by appropriate documents.
Gather commitment letters from each partner.
Include a brief CV of the person responsible for the project.
Provide a copy of the francization certificate if necessary.

Verification and compliance

Check that all documents are complete and compliant with the program requirements.

Transmission of the request

Send all required documents electronically before the deadline.
Submit the application to the provided email address: innosociale@economie.gouv.qc.ca.

Additional information

The financial contribution cannot exceed $400,000 for the experimentation phase and $800,000 for the scaling phase.
The maximum duration for projects is 36 months.
The grant is exclusively disbursed to the applicant organization, whether it is involved in the experimentation or implementation of the innovation.
For experimentation phase projects where the experimenting organization is not the applicant, expenses must be invoiced to the applicant and listed as "Subcontracting fees" in financial documents.
For scaling phase projects, expenses of implementation organizations must also be invoiced to the applicant and listed as "Subcontracting fees" in financial documents if different from the applicant.
The grant cannot exceed 80% of eligible expenses for the experimentation phase or 70% for the scaling phase.
Total public funding contributions cannot exceed 100% of eligible expenses. Additionally, the grant cannot be combined with other financial aid from the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, including the Economic Development Fund.
Non-compliance with financing terms will lead to rejection of the application.
An online webinar will be held on April 2, 2025, from 2 PM to 3 PM to provide general parameters of the call for projects and answer questions.