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Entrepreneurial grant
Startup and succession support for entrepreneurs
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened August 6, 2026
Location
L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Wendake, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Entrepreneurs at their first incorporation for a product-based business.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Entrepreneurial Grant supports business creation and succession projects in the Québec City agglomeration and Wendake. The City offers $15,000 per eligible shareholder, up to $30,000, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses. Eligible nonprofit social economy start-ups may receive up to $30,000 covering up to 80%. Applications are accepted continuously.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Wendake
- Capitale-Nationale
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of a first corporation by one or more persons
- Creation of a social economy enterprise
- Creation of an individually owned business or partnership majority-owned by Indigenous people located in Wendake
- Structured transfer from a transferor to an entrepreneur or group of entrepreneurs through acquisition of at least 25% of the voting shares of the company or at least 25% of the fair market value of its assets
Documents Needed
- Board resolution authorizing the project lead to file the request and sign all related documents, including the agreement
- Completed responsible business model
- Proof of at least $15,000 in additional financing, such as a confirmation letter or bank statement showing a loan, grant, or crowdfunding
- Recommendation letter from a recognized business support partner
- Financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years, if applicable, including an income statement and balance sheet
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs at their first incorporation for a product-based business.
- Social economy enterprises (nonprofits and cooperatives) carrying out mainly commercial activities.
- Individually owned businesses and partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous people located in Wendake.
Who is not eligible
- Social economy enterprises (nonprofits and cooperatives) that cannot prove sound democratic governance.
- Foundations.
- Applicants not released from a bankruptcy judgment, listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics, or with amounts owed to the City of Quebec.
- Applicants who failed, within the two years before the application, to comply with obligations linked to prior City of Quebec financial assistance after formal notice.
- Projects that are discriminatory, controversial, or likely to create a negative image for the City of Quebec.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, consulting services, and studies
- Pre-startup and startup costs, and initial working capital necessary to implement the project
- Salaries for human resources assigned to the project
- Purchases or rentals of goods, equipment, and assets related to the project; marketing, promotion, and advertising expenses; and overhead and administrative costs necessary to carry out the project
- Leasehold improvements, repairs, expansions, renovations, or construction of a building, including acquisition of land or a building
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular operating costs; charity activities; and payment of volunteer resources
- Repayment of debt or existing loans
- Replacement of government support or existing programs
- Expenses incurred or completed before the date of submission of a substantially complete and compliant application
- Expenses to relocate a company or part of its production outside the Agglomeration of Quebec without written consent, and the portion of GST and QST recovered from governments
Eligible geographic areas
- Agglomeration of Quebec (Quebec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures and L’Ancienne-Lorette)
- Wendake
Selection criteria
- Quality and soundness of the responsible business model, including the relevance of the product or service offer in the market, positioning, and competitive advantages
- Viability and coherence of the project, including the realism of the financing plan and the partners involved
- Organizational capacity, including the relevant expertise and experience of the management team and the ability to mobilize human resources
- Financial capacity of the applicant to carry out the project and meet its objectives
- Distinctive and innovative character of the project; environmental, social and governance criteria; impact on employment; and demonstration of the need for financial assistance, including remuneration levels of key managers
How to apply
- Fill out the funding application form using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Complete all required documents.
- Send the documents in PDF format with the subject line Nom du requérant – VISION.
- Send them to degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- An acknowledgment of receipt is sent to the applicant.
- An incomplete application or one that does not meet the required document formats is deemed inadmissible.
- The City does not commit to retaining all projects or granting all requested amounts.
- Final decisions are confirmed only after approval by the City of Quebec decision-making authorities.
- The submitted documents are used only to analyze the file and are kept confidential.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- An eligible project does not guarantee funding approval.
- Final approval depends on available funds and City of Québec decision-makers.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Entrepreneurial grant Program
What is the Entrepreneurial grant?
The Entrepreneurial Grant supports business creation and succession projects in the Québec City agglomeration and Wendake. The City offers $15,000 per eligible shareholder, up to $30,000, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses. Eligible nonprofit social economy start-ups may receive up to $30,000 covering up to 80%. Applications are accepted continuously.
How much funding can be received?
Entrepreneurial grant Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Entrepreneurial grant program?
To be eligible for the Entrepreneurial grant program, you must:
Entrepreneurs at their first incorporation for a product-based business.
Social economy enterprises (nonprofits and cooperatives) carrying out mainly commercial activities.
Individually owned businesses and partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous people located in Wendake.
What expenses are eligible under Entrepreneurial grant?
Creation of a first corporation by one or more persons
Creation of a social economy enterprise
Creation of an individually owned business or partnership majority-owned by Indigenous people located in Wendake
Structured transfer from a transferor to an entrepreneur or group of entrepreneurs through acquisition of at least 25% of the voting shares of the company or at least 25% of the fair market value of its assets
Who can I contact for more information about the Entrepreneurial grant?
You can contact Quebec City by email at degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca or by phone at 4186416185.
Where is the Entrepreneurial grant available?
The Entrepreneurial grant program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.
Is the Entrepreneurial grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Entrepreneurial grant is a Grant and Funding