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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Funding for collective entrepreneurship projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports collective entrepreneurship in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through non-repayable financial assistance. It can fund social enterprise creation, startup, consolidation, expansion, and related planning activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of social enterprises.
- Startup of new collective entrepreneurship projects.
- Expansion of existing social enterprises.
- Consolidation or restructuring of social enterprise projects.
- Pre-startup planning such as feasibility studies, market studies, and business plans.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Full business plan
- Two-year financial forecasts
- Supporting financial and technical information for the project
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations.
- Non-financial cooperatives.
- Social enterprises in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
Who is not eligible
- Financial cooperatives.
- Businesses in retail or restaurant sectors.
- Social enterprises with sexual, religious, political, or controversial activities.
- Projects controlled by another party or acting as an exclusive subcontractor for one client.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees and consultant or specialist costs for feasibility studies, business plans, consolidation plans, or restructuring plans.
- Capital expenses such as land, building, equipment, machinery, vehicles, furniture, and office equipment.
- Acquisition of technologies, software, progiciels, and patents.
- Start-up and promotion costs, including incorporation fees, security deposits, launch advertising, and marketing fees.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating costs such as working capital.
- Relocation costs for an existing social enterprise.
- Debt service and loan repayment.
- Completed projects and expenses incurred before application, unless authorized in writing by DEV.
- Projects in retail, restaurant, speculative, or controversial social enterprise activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
- The applicant meets with a DEV advisor to verify eligibility and prepare the file.
- The project is presented to the analysis committee.
- A funding agreement is signed for approved projects.
- Payments are made after the agreement conditions are met and required permits are obtained.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Applicants must meet with a DEV advisor before submitting a file.
- Approved projects require an agreement with DEV.
- Quarterly meetings with a DEV advisor are required during the agreement period.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS Program
What is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS?
The program supports collective entrepreneurship in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through non-repayable financial assistance. It can fund social enterprise creation, startup, consolidation, expansion, and related planning activities.
How much funding can be received?
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS program?
To be eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS program, you must:
Located in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
Non-profit or non-financial cooperative.
Project must be viable and socially useful.
What expenses are eligible under Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS?
Creation of social enterprises.
Startup of new collective entrepreneurship projects.
Expansion of existing social enterprises.
Consolidation or restructuring of social enterprise projects.
Pre-startup planning such as feasibility studies, market studies, and business plans.
Who can I contact for more information about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS?
You can contact Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) or by phone at 450 424-2262.
Where is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS available?
The Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS is a Other Support