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Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Supports building projects for social economy enterprises
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : September 8, 2025
- Closing date : October 24, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The PIEC offers up to $500,000 in non-repayable funding to support social economy enterprises in Quebec. It helps finance renovation, construction, or acquisition of buildings linked to business development and collective missions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : September 8, 2025
- Closing date : October 24, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- From $ 100,000 to $ 10,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Renovation of buildings used for business or service activities
- Construction, expansion, or rebuilding of such buildings
- Acquisition of buildings for business use
Documents Needed
- Application form via clicSÉQUR
- Board representative identification and consent form
- Proof of francization compliance, if applicable
- Annual activity report or AGM minutes
- Articles, bylaws, financial statements, and financing confirmations
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Social economy enterprises
- Cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations with commercial activities
Who is not eligible
- Financial and insurance businesses
- Animal service businesses
- Bars and beverage businesses as main activity
- Subsidiaries of social economy enterprises
- Social economy enterprises linked to for-profit businesses, unless subordinate
Eligible expenses
- Building renovation, construction, acquisition, and related permanent equipment
- Amortizable movable equipment
- Land, site infrastructure, and exterior landscaping
- Preparatory studies and professional fees
- Eco-construction and art integration costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is submitted
- Non-amortizable movable equipment
- Debt service, loan repayment, and operating costs
- Rental costs and building maintenance costs
- Sales taxes and related-party transactions
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for compliance first.
- Eligible files are then analyzed against program criteria.
- Applicants may be asked for additional information.
- A decision notice is issued by Investissement Québec.
- If approved, an offer letter is sent for signature.
Additional information
- The call for projects ended on October 24, 2025.
- Incomplete or non-compliant applications are refused.
- The business website must have a French version.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program?
The PIEC offers up to $500,000 in non-repayable funding to support social economy enterprises in Quebec. It helps finance renovation, construction, or acquisition of buildings linked to business development and collective missions.
How much funding can be received?
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 24, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program program?
To be eligible for the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program program, you must:
Social economy enterprise in Quebec
Annual revenues between $100,000 and $10 million
More than 40% autonomous revenue
What expenses are eligible under Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program?
Renovation of buildings used for business or service activities
Construction, expansion, or rebuilding of such buildings
Acquisition of buildings for business use
Who can I contact for more information about the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at integrationdesarts@mcc.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-844-474-6367.
Where is the Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program available?
The Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program program is available the province of Quebec.