La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
Last Update: April 21, 2025
QC, Canada
Promotes innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges
La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund at a glance
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $25,000
Timeline
- Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- La Ruche
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview of the La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund program
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.
Financing terms and conditions
- 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.
Eligible projects & activities
- Sustainable local communities
- Responsible consumption
- Circular economy
- Equity, diversity, and social inclusion
- Protection of biodiversity
- Sustainable food systems
- Clean technology
- Socio-ecological transition
Eligibility criteria of the La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund program
- 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.
Who is eligible?
- Companies registered in Quebec
- Impact companies registered under the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (REQ)
- Corporations
- Partnerships
- Cooperatives
- Social economy enterprises
- Non-profit organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Everywhere in Quebec
Eligibility criteria of the La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund program
- 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.
How to apply to the La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund program
1
View the information session
Watch the 11-minute introductory video on crowdfunding and La Ruche.
2
Consult the Fund Policy
Read the Fund's Policy to understand the eligibility criteria.
3
Exchange with an advisor
Discuss your project with an adviser from La Ruche to get personalized advice.
4
Fill out the campaign page on La Ruche
Complete your campaign page with all the requested information.
5
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.
6
Support after approval
If your application is approved, work with a crowdfunding advisor to finalize your campaign.
Additional information
- 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.
Contact La Ruche
info@laruchequebec.com
4182860373
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