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Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1 - QC - Canada

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

Last Update: May 13, 2025
QC, Canada
Financial support for social economy enterprise capitalization projects

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1 at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Grant Providers
  • Investissement Québec (IQ)
Status
Closed

Overview of the Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1 program

The Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1 provides up to $1,000,000 in funding to support the capitalization needs of eligible non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and certain subsidiaries in Quebec. The program aims to finance business start-up, development, expansion, and restructuring projects, including all associated capital expenditures.

Financing terms and conditions

  • The maximum aid rate is 35% of eligible expenses.
  • The minimum amount of aid is $25,000.
  • The maximum amount of aid is $1,000,000.
  • Cumulative government aid can cover up to 90% of eligible expenses.
  • For funding exceeding $200,000, the presence of another partner in quasi-equity is mandatory.

Eligible projects & activities

  • Startup business project with capitalization support.
  • Business development and expansion project with capitalization support.
  • Business recovery project in a context of viability or requiring consolidation with capitalization support.
Examples of admissible projects:

$ 16,000

Launching a community art studio for local creatives

$ 54,000

Developing a mobile composting service for urban residents

$ 32,000

Creating an inclusive coworking space for tech startups

$ 20,000

Creating an educational garden focused on indigenous plant species

$ 12,000

Implementing a digital marketing strategy for local artisans

$ 20,000

Establishing a renewable energy workshop for youth education

Eligibility criteria of the Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1 program

  • The applicant must be a nonprofit organization (NPO) or a cooperative, federation, or confederation of cooperatives, excluding worker-shareholder cooperatives (CTA).
  • Applicants can also be for-profit enterprises based in Quebec, which are subsidiaries or subsidiaries of subsidiaries, controlled majority by one or more cooperatives or nonprofit organizations.
  • The enterprise must have a total asset value of $100 million or less.

Who is eligible?

  • Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Cooperatives, federations, or confederations of cooperatives, except worker-shareholder cooperatives (CTAs)
  • For-profit enterprises located in Quebec that are subsidiaries or subsidiaries of subsidiaries, primarily controlled by one or more cooperatives or NPOs

Who is not eligible

  • Cooperatives of worker shareholders (CTA).
  • Companies with a total value of assets exceeding 100 million dollars.

Eligible expenses

  • Capital expenditures incurred as part of a capitalization support project.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Additional information

  • The program is currently suspended as of December 6, 2024, to ensure fund availability for contractual commitments.
  • New applications are not being accepted until further notice to manage budgetary allocations effectively.
  • For funding exceeding $200,000, the involvement of another quasi-equity partner is mandatory.

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