Open
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The program provides young entrepreneurs who want to start their own business or who have a business that's less than 3 years old with coaching, mentoring, financial aid in the form of loans and grants.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Launching a new business by young entrepreneurs.
- Expanding existing businesses that are less than three years old.
- Developing viable business plans for new or emerging enterprises.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Startups founded or managed by young entrepreneurs (aged 18–39) for Créavenir
- Early-stage or newly established businesses (less than 3 years old) for Créavenir
- Entrepreneurs with modest financing needs (Desjardins Microcredit)
- Self-employed individuals and small business owners who lack access to traditional financing
Eligible geographic areas
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue – Nord-du-Québec
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Capitale-Nationale
- Centre-du-Québec
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Côte-Nord
- Estrie
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Lanaudière
- Laval-Laurentides
- Mauricie
- Montérégie
- Montreal
- Ontario (selected partner organizations)
- Outaouais
- Rive-Sud de Montréal
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Additional information
- Social finance through Créavenir seeks to generate both financial returns and positive social impact, prioritizing community well-being.
- Building or improving personal credit history is a potential benefit of the program for young entrepreneurs.
- The program partners with a wide network of local organizations for personalized project support and program delivery.
- Some program documentation and additional partner information resources are available in French only.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Créavenir Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Créavenir. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Créavenir?
The program provides young entrepreneurs who want to start their own business or who have a business that's less than 3 years old with coaching, mentoring, financial aid in the form of loans and grants.
How much funding can be received?
Créavenir Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Créavenir program?
To be eligible for the Créavenir program, you must:
Must be between 18 and 39 years old
Must have a viable plan to start or grow a business less than 3 years old
Must be ineligible for traditional financing
What expenses are eligible under Créavenir?
Launching a new business by young entrepreneurs.
Expanding existing businesses that are less than three years old.
Developing viable business plans for new or emerging enterprises.
Where is the Créavenir available?
The Créavenir program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Créavenir?
Créavenir is funded by Desjardins, Laval Economique
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