How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 25000% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund?

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund is funded by La Ruche, Government of Canada

What are La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund's eligibility criterias?

Open to companies of all types and accessible to all types of project proponents across Quebec. The project must be carried out by registered impact-driven businesses at the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) in the following legal forms: Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Social Economy Enterprise, or Non-Profit Organization. Applicant must not have received other national public funding for the same project or support from Développement économique Canada (DEC).

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund

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QC, Canada

Promotes innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges

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La Ruche
Government of Canada

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The ImpACTE Fund supports innovative entrepreneurial projects aimed at addressing social and environmental issues by proposing solutions that generate significant impact. This program offers financial assistance of up to $25,000 and is intended for initiatives such as community composting, the circular economy, or biodiversity protection.

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Non-repayable contribution of up to $25,000 per project.
Total fund envelope amounts to $500,000 thanks to financial support from Economic Development Canada (EDC) for Quebec.
Contribution equal to the amount raised via crowdfunding on La Ruche, up to a limit of $25,000.
Minimum crowdfunding campaign goal set at $5,000 in order to benefit from the ImpACTE Fund.

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Sustainable local communities
Responsible consumption
Circular economy
Equity, diversity, and social inclusion
Protection of biodiversity
Sustainable food systems
Clean technology
Socio-ecological transition

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Open to businesses of all types and accessible to all types of project holders across Quebec.
Offered conditionally upon the successful completion of a crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche.
The campaign must have a minimum goal of $5,000, equating to a financial need of $10,000 considering the ImpACTE Fund's contribution of $5,000.
Applicable for a new project with a defined start and end date and an established financial objective.
Does not aim to finance regular operations.
Applicants must not have received additional national public funding for the same project or support from Canada Economic Development (DEC).
Available throughout Quebec to impact businesses registered with the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (REQ) under the following legal forms: Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Social Economy Enterprise, Non-profit Organization.

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Companies registered in Quebec
Impact companies registered under the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (REQ)
Corporations
Partnerships
Cooperatives
Social economy enterprises
Non-profit organizations

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Everywhere in Quebec

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Maximization of social and environmental impact.
Project's ability to generate significant changes in response to social and environmental issues.
Encouragement of community mobilization and effectiveness of crowdfunding.

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View the information session

Watch the 11-minute introductory video on crowdfunding and La Ruche.

Consult the Fund Policy

Read the Fund's Policy to understand the eligibility criteria.

Exchange with an advisor

Discuss your project with an adviser from La Ruche to get personalized advice.

Fill out the campaign page on La Ruche

Complete your campaign page with all the requested information.

Plan and submit your application

Prepare the submission of your application with all the required documents. Submit the application before the deadline of December 31, 2025, unless the envelope runs out beforehand.

Support after approval

If your application is approved, work with a crowdfunding advisor to finalize your campaign.

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The ImpACTE Fund has a total envelope of $500,000.
A non-repayable contribution can be granted up to a maximum of $25,000.
The grant is conditional on the success of a crowdfunding campaign on the La Ruche platform.
The fund's contribution is equivalent to the amount raised during the crowdfunding campaign, up to the ceiling limit.
The supported projects must aim to address social and environmental issues with innovative solutions.
Projects must start a crowdfunding campaign before submitting a funding application.
The financial support from Economic Development Canada (EDC) enables the implementation of this program.
The deadline for submitting applications is set for December 31, 2025, or until funds are exhausted.