
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Last Update: June 23, 2025
Lévis, QC
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE) at a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $100,000
Timeline
- Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Loans and Capital investments
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Grant Providers
- Ville de Lévis
Status
Open
Overview of the City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE) program
The grant program offered by Développement économique Lévis provides support for structured projects in sectors such as social, cultural, economic, and environmental areas, with a focus on enhancing the quality of life and promoting entrepreneurship. Eligible businesses can access a maximum funding amount of $100,000, primarily available through Desjardins Entreprises-Lévis-Lotbinière-Bellechasse for those who hold customer status with the institution.
Financing terms and conditions
- Unsecured loan with a maximum amount of $100,000.
Eligible projects & activities
- Business start-up or establishment in Lévis.
- Expansion or growth initiatives for existing businesses.
- Business transfer projects within the Lévis area.
Eligibility criteria of the City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE) program
- The applicant must be based in Lévis or have projects related to the Lévis region.
- The project must be structuring, contributing to social, cultural, economic, or environmental domains.
- The project should improve the quality of life and well-being of the Lévis population.
- The project must align and contribute to the implementation of Lévis's Sustainable Development Action Plan adopted in July 2014.
- The project should contribute to the revitalization of historic neighborhoods.
- The project should support and promote individual and collective entrepreneurship.
- The project should be initiated by a social economy enterprise.
Eligible geographic areas
- Client companies of Desjardins Enterprises - Lévis - Lotbinière - Bellechasse
How to apply to the City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE) program
1
Eligibility verification
Confirm that your company is a client of Desjardins Enterprises-Lévis-Lotbinière-Bellechasse.
2
Initial contact
Contact a Desjardins advisor to discuss your project and obtain the necessary documents for the loan application.
3
Preparation of the file
Prepare the necessary documents such as the business plan, financial statements, and any other relevant documentation.
4
Meeting with the advisor
Make an appointment with a Desjardins advisor to finalize your file and discuss the terms of the loan.
5
Submission of the request
Submit the complete file to your advisor during your meeting or via the submission channel designated by Desjardins.
6
Follow-up on the request
- Wait for a response from Desjardins regarding the approval of your loan application.
- Eventually provide additional information if requested by Desjardins.
Additional information
- The program is managed by Développement économique Lévis (DEL) in partnership with the Mouvement Desjardins.
- Support is designed to complement traditional financial institutions.
- Applicants must be clients of Desjardins Entreprises-Lévis-Lotbinière-Bellechasse.
- Additional business development support may be available through DEL.
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