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Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for collective enterprises in Laval
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Collective Entrepreneurship Fund provides non-repayable financial assistance and technical support for collective enterprises in Laval. It supports creation projects, management and governance consulting, and new social economy projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Conduct research and development activities
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Creation of a social economy enterprise.
- Implementation of a new social economy project.
- Professional consulting services in management and governance.
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Collective Entrepreneurship Fund — Complete Grant Details Now Available
The Collective Entrepreneurship Fund grant page now contains full program details including funding amounts up to $75,000, complete eligibility criteria, application steps, and contact information for the Social Economy Commissioner.
The Collective Entrepreneurship Fund grant page has been populated with comprehensive program content. Funding tiers have been clarified: Situation 1 (business creation) offers up to $50,000 for traditional businesses or $75,000 for innovative goods/services; Situation 2 (consulting services) up to $10,000; and Situation 3 (new social economy projects) up to $50,000. Maximum FEC contributions have been updated to 80% for start-ups and 70% for operating companies, with combined government funding capped at 80% of eligible expenses. A full eligibility framework, eligible expenses list, three-tiered coaching support structure (pre-startup, start-up, growth), and contact details for Laurence Bain Chaumillon, Social Economy Commissioner, are now available.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit businesses, including cooperatives and organizations.
- Organizations registered in the Quebec Enterprise Register.
- Businesses operating mainly in Laval or planning to establish there.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit companies (only non-profit organizations and cooperatives are eligible).
- Companies not registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register.
- Businesses without significant commercial activities (less than 40% of revenues from goods or services for operational organizations or projected within three years for start-ups).
- Companies whose main activities are not or will not be based in Laval.
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, leasehold improvements, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, and incorporation fees.
- Technology purchases, including know-how, licences, manufacturing agreements, patents, websites, and software.
- Marketing, advertising, and commercialization costs.
- Working capital, inventory purchases, training, didactic materials, and professional fees.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval
Selection criteria
- Feasibility of the project.
- Potential for sustainable development, viability, and long-term continuity.
- Fit with the financial plan and project success.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an external selection committee.
- The committee decides the amount and conditions of assistance.
- Laval Économique works with the committee on the review.
Additional information
- Selection is made by an external expert committee.
- Laval Économique works with the committee on the decision.
- Combined public funding cannot exceed 80% of eligible costs.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund Program
What is the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund?
The Collective Entrepreneurship Fund provides non-repayable financial assistance and technical support for collective enterprises in Laval. It supports creation projects, management and governance consulting, and new social economy projects.
How much funding can be received?
Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund program?
To be eligible for the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund program, you must:
Non-profit business registered in Quebec
Main activities in Laval
Governed board of directors
What expenses are eligible under Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund?
Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, leasehold improvements, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, and incorporation fees.
Technology purchases, including know-how, licences, manufacturing agreements, patents, websites, and software.
Marketing, advertising, and commercialization costs.
Working capital, inventory purchases, training, didactic materials, and professional fees.
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund?
You can contact Laval Economique by email at l.bainchaumillon@laval.ca or by phone at 450-978-6888.
Where is the Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund available?
The Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund program is available Laval, Quebec.