Fonds Écoleader — Specific implementation support

• Completed and signed application form
• Expert submission included in the form
• Proof of signing authority
• Letters of commitment for cohort members
• Confirmation letters for complementary financing

Who is eligible?

• For-profit businesses
• Social economy enterprises
• Cohorts of businesses with 3 to 10 companies

Who is not eligible

• Sole proprietorships
• Co-ownership syndicates, associations, and groups of persons
• Financial services companies and other companies under the Autorité des marchés financiers
• Holding companies
• Companies operating in weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, sexual exploitation, tobacco or drugs

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees from experts listed in the Fonds Écoleader directory
• Travel and accommodation linked to the project
• Training, materials, and communication costs related to the project
• Taxes directly applicable to eligible expenses
• Reporting fees and certain subcontracting costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Scientific research and experimental development
• Costs incurred before submission
• Capital expenditures and depreciation
• Operating costs, debt service, and legal fees
• Carbon offset measures and certification-related fees

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• FAQDD reviews the application for eligibility and compliance with program rules.
• Written confirmation is required before funding is officially approved.
• After confirmation, a convention is signed between FAQDD, the applicant, and the lead expert.
• Projects completed late or with incomplete final reporting may not be processed for the final payment.

Here are additional relevant details for this financial support:

• The approval of a project and issuance of the financial support depend on a written confirmation by FAQDD, and any expenses incurred before this confirmation are at the applicant's own risk.
• The eligible activities can include both eco-responsible business practices and clean technologies, but separate applications must be submitted for each.
• Progress reports and final reporting are integral elements of the funding process, ensuring the project's impacts are documented and assessed.
• Coordination fees can represent up to 10% of eligible costs but are subject to specific conditions.