grant_single_labels|summary

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  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDate July 9, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDate September 30, 2026
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
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  • grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
  • Le Fonds Écoleader
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grant_card_status|open

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The Écoleader Fund Program - Stream 2 offers up to $300,000 in funding to projects fostering collaboration among businesses to adopt eco-responsible practices and prepare for clean technology acquisition. Eligible activities include studies, action plans, and implementation support to enhance business sustainability and reduce costs. Maximum financial assistance per company is $30,000.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Financial assistance can reach up to $40,000 per company for projects aimed at adopting eco-responsible business practices, with a maximum of 75% of eligible expenses covered.
  • For preparation for the acquisition of clean technologies, funding is available up to $45,000 per company for studies and action plans, and up to $15,000 per company for complementary support, totaling a maximum of $60,000 per company, with a maximum of 75% of eligible expenses.
  • The maximum financial assistance per project is $200,000 for either eco-responsible business practices adoption or clean technology acquisition preparation.
  • Projects that combine both categories may receive up to $300,000 in funding per project.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Implementation of projects bringing together multiple companies to adopt eco-responsible business practices.
  • Preparation activities for the acquisition of clean technologies, including studies and action plan development.
  • Concrete action planning to support the adoption of eco-responsible business practices within a collaborative business cohort.
  • Support and guidance in implementing eco-responsible business practices.
  • Studies and plans specifically aimed at the potential acquisition of clean technologies.
  • Complementary support prior to acquiring clean technologies.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 250,000

Cohort project for adopting eco-friendly practices and preparing for clean technology

$ 25,000

Action plan to adopt eco-friendly business practices for a Social Economy Enterprise

$ 50,000

Implementation support for eco-friendly practices for an NPO

$ 45,000

Feasibility study and action plan for clean technology

$ 40,000

Study and implementation of eco-responsible business practices for a Financial Cooperative

$ 45,000

Study for acquisition of clean technology for a For-Profit Company

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The applicant must act as a cohort coordinator (association, group, federation of cooperatives, for-profit enterprise, social economy enterprise, non-profit organization engaged in economic development, or municipality) or as a participating business.
  • Participating businesses must be for-profit enterprises or social economy enterprises seeking to adopt eco-responsible business practices or prepare for clean technology acquisition.
  • The application must involve a cohort of between 3 and 10 businesses.
  • The project must aim to support the adoption of eco-responsible business practices or the preparation for acquiring clean technologies through shared experiences and resources.
  • The project must demonstrate cost efficiency per business and show economies of scale.
  • Projects must be submitted by a designated cohort coordinator responsible for administrative management.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • For-profit companies
  • Social economy enterprises
  • Associations
  • Cooperative federations
  • Economic development non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Municipalities

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Costs for conducting studies and analyses aimed at adopting eco-responsible business practices (up to $20,000 per business).
  • Expenses related to the development of concrete action plans in eco-responsible business practices (up to $10,000 per business).
  • Expenses for support in the implementation of eco-responsible business practices (up to $10,000 per business).
  • Costs associated with studies and action plans for the potential acquisition of clean technologies (up to $45,000 per business).
  • Complementary support expenses related to the acquisition of clean technologies (up to $15,000 per business).

grant_single_labels|criteria

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant program, which focuses on the adoption of eco-responsible business practices and the preparation for the acquisition of clean technologies. The criteria ensure that projects are relevant, feasible, and beneficial for multiple companies within a cohort.
  • Admissibility of the applicant (coordonnator, experts, and cohort members)
  • Relevance and alignment of the project goals with eco-responsible practices or clean technology acquisition
  • Feasibility of the project plan and timeline
  • Cost efficiency and demonstration of economies of scale
  • Detailed budget and financial strategy
  • Commitment and letters of engagement from cohort members
  • Potential impact and benefits for the participating companies
  • Comprehensive and coherent project documentation

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Additional relevant information for the grant application includes:
  • The date by which all projects must be completed is January 31, 2025.
  • All supporting documents indicating the project's implementation must be submitted by February 28, 2025, with no extensions granted for final report submission.
  • Coordination roles can be filled by various organizations, including profit and non-profit entities, as long as they are involved in economic development activities.
  • The financial support provided is capped at 75% of eligible expenses.
  • If an applicant is a start-up with less than three years of legal existence, a business plan and pro forma budget are required.
  • Social economy enterprises must provide financial statements from the past two years and a self-declaration form if pertinent.
  • Incomplete applications could lead to the rejection of the project.
  • A form's URL link for completing the application is valid for 28 days once saved for later.
  • Applicants should be aware that criteria can be reviewed at any time by program administrators.

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