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City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Levis, Quebec, Canada
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investments
Overview
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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Levis
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Activities funded
- Business start-up or establishment in Lévis.
- Expansion or growth initiatives for existing businesses.
- Business transfer projects within the Lévis area.
Eligibility
- 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
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.
