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Fonds L’ampli
Financing tool for community matching capital
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 100,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Fonds l’ampli is a financing tool for Quebec social economy enterprises and community organizations that supports community bond or preferred share campaigns. It strengthens capitalization and community ties through matching investments, with eligible uses including working capital, development fees, capital expenditures, and technology acquisitions.
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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 : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizing a community bond campaign or a social or preferred share campaign
Documents Needed
- Signed application form
- Payment of the application fee
- Community bond or preferred share certificates for matching
- Legal notice confirming compliance with AMF prospectus exemptions
- Letter from a certified Ampli support network member
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Social economy enterprises
- Community organizations
- Enterprises receiving support from the Ampli support ecosystem
Who is not eligible
- Institutional investors, including the public sector, financial institutions, and other investment funds, for the purchased shares or bonds
Eligible expenses
- Working capital
- Development-related expenses, including professional fees, expert fees, and consulting or specialist services for studies
- Capital expenditures, including land, buildings, equipment and machinery, vehicles, incorporation fees, and stock expenses with a recognized independent expert valuation
- Technology, software or software package, and patent acquisitions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Shares or bonds purchased by institutional investors, including the public sector, financial institutions, and other investment funds
- Expenses intrinsically related to organizing a traditional capital raising campaign
- Debt, share or bond refinancing
How to apply
- Contact the team to determine whether the project is eligible.
- Send the required documents to open the account, including the application and payment of the $200 application fee.
- The application is studied by a RISQ financial analyst.
- The application is presented to the investment committee.
- If accepted, sign the investment offer.
- After conditions in the offer are fulfilled, the loan is disbursed.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is studied by a RISQ financial analyst, with discussions involving the project organizer and support team.
- The financial analyst produces a report.
- The application is presented to the investment committee, which makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
- If accepted, an investment offer is signed by the enterprise.
- Loan disbursement occurs after validation that all conditions listed in the offer have been fulfilled.
- RISQ provides oversight until full repayment of the loan.
Additional information
- For matching funds applications, additional documents may be required to complete the analysis of the loan application.
- The application fee of $200 is deducted from the commitment fee.
- The RISQ involvement is converted into a term loan at the same repayment date as the matched preferred shares or community bonds.
- Campaigns carried out up to 6 months prior to requesting RISQ financing are eligible for matching.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fonds L’ampli Program
What is the Fonds L’ampli?
Fonds l’ampli is a financing tool for Quebec social economy enterprises and community organizations that supports community bond or preferred share campaigns. It strengthens capitalization and community ties through matching investments, with eligible uses including working capital, development fees, capital expenditures, and technology acquisitions.
How much funding can be received?
Fonds L’ampli Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Fonds L’ampli program?
To be eligible for the Fonds L’ampli program, you must:
The project must be a community bond campaign or a social or preferred share campaign.
The enterprise must be in the start-up, development, expansion, consolidation, or recovery phase.
The enterprise must be supported by the Ampli support ecosystem.
What expenses are eligible under Fonds L’ampli?
Organizing a community bond campaign or a social or preferred share campaign
Who can I contact for more information about the Fonds L’ampli?
You can contact Fonds RISQ (RISQ) or by phone at 514-621-0379.
Where is the Fonds L’ampli available?
The Fonds L’ampli program is available across Canada.
Is the Fonds L’ampli a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Fonds L’ampli is a Loans and Capital investments