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PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert

Q: How much funding can be received?

PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert Funds up to 5000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert a grant, loan, or tax credit?

PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert?

PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert is funded by PME MTL

Q: Who is eligible for the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert program?

To be eligible for the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert program, you must: • Be incorporated as a business corporation, cooperative, or non-profit organization. • Operate a street-front retail business, restaurant, or café located in the Villeray borough. • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and submit the application form by October 30, 2025.

Q: Where is the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert available?

The PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert program is available the province of Quebec.

Last Update: December 9, 2025

Montréal, QC

Supports Villeray businesses implementing sustainable and socially responsible initiatives

Grant and Funding

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Retail trade
Accommodation and food services

Location

Montréal

Legal structures

Financial cooperative
Non-profit
For-profit business
Non-financial cooperative

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Canadians

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target group

All the groups

Revenue structure

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

Je relève le défi vert offers one of four grants of $5,000 to street-front businesses in Villeray that propose and implement concrete eco-responsible or social impact projects. Eligible activities include waste reduction, reuse or consignment systems, responsible sourcing, energy-efficient or sustainable renovations, and community or environmental initiatives.

Activities funded

Projects that reduce waste generated by the business, such as redesigning operations to limit disposables and improve recycling.
Initiatives that promote reuse, including systems for reusable containers, packaging or materials, or shared bulk/return systems with other businesses.
Responsible sourcing projects, such as prioritizing local or certified sustainable suppliers, or adopting a formal responsible purchasing policy.
Improvements to premises that enhance environmental performance, including better lighting, energy efficiency measures or renovations using recycled or durable materials.
Social impact initiatives, such as donation programs, partnerships with community organizations, or environmental and educational activities for customers.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
The business must be incorporated as a corporation, cooperative or non-profit organization.
The business must operate a physical storefront (retail store, restaurant or café).
The establishment must be located in the Villeray borough.
The project must propose concrete eco-responsible or social impact actions and the business must agree to ongoing follow-up during the project.

Who is eligible?

Retail businesses with street frontage located in the Villeray borough.
Service companies with a commercial space accessible to the public in Villeray.
Restaurants with dining rooms or service counters in the Villeray borough.
Cafés located within the territory of Villeray.
Incorporated companies, cooperatives, or non-profit organizations operating a retail business, service, restaurant, or café in Villeray.

Who is not eligible

Businesses that are part of a chain or banner, or that operate under a franchise or licence.
Businesses owned by a Crown corporation (state-owned enterprise).
Businesses whose main activity is erotic in nature.
Businesses whose main activity is political.
Businesses whose main activity is religious.

Eligible expenses

Costs related to reducing waste (e.g., systems to cut down on waste generation).
Expenses for reusable containers or materials and systems for deposit, bulk or reuse with other businesses.
Costs for responsible sourcing, such as purchasing from local or certified sustainable suppliers and implementing responsible purchasing policies.
Investments to improve premises, including upgrading lighting and energy efficiency, and using recycled or durable materials in renovations.
Expenses for social initiatives, including donation programs, collaborations with community organizations, and environmental or educational activities for customers.

Eligible geographic areas

Businesses located in the Villeray borough of Montréal (Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension), Quebec.

Selection criteria

Presentation of concrete actions in sustainable development or social impact.
Ability of the project to demonstrate real eco-responsible actions through tangible evidence (invoices, photos, contracts, etc.).

How to apply

Verify eligibility criteria

Confirm that your business is a street-front retail store, restaurant or café located in the Villeray borough
Ensure your business is incorporated as a corporation, cooperative or non-profit organization
Verify that you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Make sure your business activity and project are not listed among the ineligible enterprises and projects
Confirm your willingness to improve your practices and accept project follow-up requirements

Define your sustainable project

Identify one or more eco-responsible or social actions suited to your business reality
Ensure your actions relate to sustainable development or social impact (environmental or social initiatives)
Consider examples such as waste reduction, responsible sourcing, energy efficiency, or social initiatives
Make sure planned actions are not already completed or already financed before registration

Position your project category

Confirm that your business falls into one of the two categories: retail and services, or restaurant
Prepare to have your project evaluated according to the appropriate category of activity
Adjust the description of your actions so they clearly fit your main line of business

Complete the application form

Obtain and access the official application form for the “Je relève le défi vert” contest
Fill in all required sections of the form with accurate information about your business
Describe your planned eco-responsible or social actions and expected impacts
Indicate your agreement to project follow-up and to sharing your participation in communications, if applicable

Submit your application

Submit your completed application form before the deadline of October 30, 2025
Ensure the form is sent through the indicated channel linked to the online registration access
Keep a copy of your submitted application and any confirmation of receipt

Implement actions and provide proof

If selected and after the contest, implement the eco-responsible or social actions described in your application
Collect tangible proof of the actions carried out (invoices, photos, contracts, etc.)
Provide the requested evidence to the organizers as part of the project follow-up

Additional information

Four grants of $5,000 each are available, funded by Desjardins (Caisses du Centre-nord de Montréal and Caisse Cœur-de-l’île).
The initiative is organized by PME MTL Centre-Est, in collaboration with PME MTL Centre-Ouest.
Participants must agree to ongoing follow-up throughout the project and to being mentioned in communications about the initiative, where applicable.
At the end of the contest, participating businesses must provide tangible proof of the actions implemented (e.g. invoices, photos, contracts).

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert. 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 PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert?

Projects that reduce waste generated by the business, such as redesigning operations to limit disposables and improve recycling. Initiatives that promote reuse, including systems for reusable containers, packaging or materials, or shared bulk/return systems with other businesses. Responsible sourcing projects, such as prioritizing local or certified sustainable suppliers, or adopting a formal responsible purchasing policy. Improvements to premises that enhance environmental performance, including better lighting, energy efficiency measures or renovations using recycled or durable materials. Social impact initiatives, such as donation programs, partnerships with community organizations, or environmental and educational activities for customers.