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Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Honorific Grants 2025 program, managed by Entreprendre ici, provides up to $25,000 to entrepreneurs from ethnocultural diversity and immigrant backgrounds in Quebec. This funding supports innovative business projects that contribute to economic development across all regions of Quebec.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Develop a new product
- Buying or selling a company
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : June 30, 2025
- Closing date : August 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Startups
Activities funded
- Entrepreneurial projects led by individuals from ethnocultural diversity or immigrant backgrounds fostering economic development and innovation in Quebec.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 23,000
Establishing a microbrewery testing lab with quality assurance
$ 23,000
Digitization of custom artwork ordering process for artists
$ 24,000
Developing plant-based food product line for local groceries
$ 22,000
Installation of bilingual signage and digital menu boards
$ 22,000
Upgrading IT infrastructure for a cooperative support platform
$ 23,000
Launching eco-friendly social cleaning services for SMEs
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an entrepreneur from an ethnocultural diversity background and an immigrant.
- The entrepreneurial project must promote economic development and innovation in Quebec.
- The business must be registered in the Quebec enterprise register by July 30, 2025 (NEQ required).
- The applicant must provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence (or Quebec Selection Certificate).
Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs of ethnocultural diversity from immigrant backgrounds
- Businesses registered in the Quebec business registry
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions of Quebec
Selection criteria
- Description of the business.
- Originality and innovation of the project.
- Market analysis and demonstration of business opportunities.
- Marketing plan and market entry strategy.
- Operations plan.
- Costs and financing structure.
- Entrepreneur’s and associates’ background.
- Partnerships and network of contacts.
- Quality and presentation of the application.
- Overall assessment of the project.
How to apply
1
Understand eligibility and requirements
- Review the eligibility criteria for the Honorific grants
- Download and read the detailed application guide
- Attend informational workshops or Q&A sessions if needed
2
Gather and prepare documentation
- Prepare all required documents listed in the guide
- Ensure the business is registered with a NEQ by July 30, 2025
- Gather proof of citizenship or permanent residency
- Use required templates for the executive summary and financial projections
3
Complete and submit the form
- Access the application form online on the Entreprendre ici website
- Complete all mandatory sections of the form in French
- Attach all supporting documents in PDF format, properly named
4
Application evaluation phase
- Your application will be reviewed between September 1 and October 12
- The selection committee will evaluate based on set criteria
- No references to executive summary or financial projections considered in this phase
5
Announcement of finalists
- Finalists will be announced on October 20, 2025
- All applicants are informed of the results
6
Pitch to independent jury
- Finalists present their projects to an independent jury on October 29 and 30, 2025
- Ensure executive summary and financial documents are ready for jury review
7
Grant award ceremony
- The award ceremony for the Honorific grants takes place on November 13, 2025
- Winners receive formal notification and their grant
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted exclusively online in French; no email or paper submissions are accepted.
- Key documents must be uploaded in PDF format following a specific naming convention: "ApplicationName_documentname".
- Prepared tools and video tutorials are available to support applicants in completing their submission forms.
- Informational sessions, preparatory workshops, and regional tour activities are offered virtually on scheduled dates.
