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Last Update: April 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 12,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 11, 2026
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program highlights entrepreneurial projects and business launches across Quebec. It supports student, start-up, and established-business participation, with awards available at local, regional, and national levels.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 11, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Student entrepreneurial projects at college or university level
- School entrepreneurial projects from preschool to adult education
- New business start-up projects
- Established businesses sharing their entrepreneurial journey
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Digital participation agreement
- Project presentation sections
- Eligibility declaration
- Supporting links or photo, if requested
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Start-up businesses in Quebec
- Established businesses in Quebec
- College and university students
- School projects
Who is not eligible
- Suppliers, sponsors, or strategic allies of the current edition
- Applicants already registered in another stream of the program
- Businesses that already won certain official prizes in prior editions
- Projects or teams linked to program organizers or juries
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are validated after submission.
- Eligible candidacies are reviewed by juries at the local, regional, and national levels.
- Some streams move directly from local to regional review.
- Finalists may take part in an interview and, at national level, a virtual interview and video shoot.
- Winners are announced at gala events.
Additional information
- Applications are completed through the OSEntreprendre online form.
- Support webinars are offered by each program stream.
- Local winners may receive recognition and partner benefits.
- Regional and national winners are announced at gala events.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Défi osentreprendre Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Défi osentreprendre. 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 Défi osentreprendre?
This program highlights entrepreneurial projects and business launches across Quebec. It supports student, start-up, and established-business participation, with awards available at local, regional, and national levels.
How much funding can be received?
Défi osentreprendre Funds up to $12,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Défi osentreprendre program?
To be eligible for the Défi osentreprendre program, you must:
Project must be real and complete
Application must be fully completed
Must meet stream rules
What expenses are eligible under Défi osentreprendre?
Student entrepreneurial projects at college or university level
School entrepreneurial projects from preschool to adult education
New business start-up projects
Established businesses sharing their entrepreneurial journey
Who can I contact for more information about the Défi osentreprendre?
You can contact OSEntreprendre by email at cse@mrcvr.ca or by phone at (450) 464-0339 #2116.
Where is the Défi osentreprendre available?
The Défi osentreprendre program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the Défi osentreprendre?
Défi osentreprendre is funded by OSEntreprendre