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Green Strategy Funding
Interest-free financing for small businesses adopting eco-responsible practices
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Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Green Strategy Funding (SADC+CAE) offers loans of up to $50,000 to help small businesses in Quebec’s regions accelerate their green transition. Eligible activities include adopting eco-responsible practices and implementing clean technologies, such as improving energy efficiency, better managing residual materials (waste), and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 200 employees maximum
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Adoption of eco-responsible practices within the business.
- Implementation of clean technologies within the business.
- Projects to optimize the company’s energy efficiency.
- Projects to improve the management of residual materials and waste.
- Initiatives to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Official resources
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec regions served by a local SADC or CAE (your business must be located within a SADC/CAE territory).
How to apply
- Step 1: Find your local SADC or CAE (service point)
- Use the “Find your SADC and CAE” tool to identify the SADC or CAE serving your business territory.
- Open the local office page and note the contact method provided.
- Step 2: Contact the SADC or CAE (start request)
- Reach out to your SADC/CAE to request the Green Strategy funding.
- Ask for the specific application process and requirements used by that local office (terms and funds may vary by SADC/CAE).
- Step 3: Submit your request through the SADC/CAE (application submission)
- Make your financing request directly through your SADC or CAE, following their instructions.
- Send the application to the fund provider via your SADC/CAE (the program indicates requests are made through the local SADC/CAE).
Additional information
- The Government of Canada supports SADCs and CAEs.
- Program terms and available funds may vary from one SADC or CAE to another.
- Applicants can access non-financial support such as custom-tailored advice, training/conferences, and a sustainable development expertise network.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Strategy Funding Program
What is the Green Strategy Funding?
Green Strategy Funding (SADC+CAE) offers loans of up to $50,000 to help small businesses in Quebec’s regions accelerate their green transition. Eligible activities include adopting eco-responsible practices and implementing clean technologies, such as improving energy efficiency, better managing residual materials (waste), and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
How much funding can be received?
Green Strategy Funding Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Green Strategy Funding program?
To be eligible for the Green Strategy Funding program, you must:
Business located within a SADC or CAE territory.
Fewer than 200 employees.
Applicant is 18 years old or older.
What expenses are eligible under Green Strategy Funding?
Adoption of eco-responsible practices within the business.
Implementation of clean technologies within the business.
Projects to optimize the company’s energy efficiency.
Projects to improve the management of residual materials and waste.
Initiatives to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Green Strategy Funding?
You can contact Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC) by email at info@sadc-cae.ca or by phone at 4186581530.
Where is the Green Strategy Funding available?
The Green Strategy Funding program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Green Strategy Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Green Strategy Funding is a Expert Advice