Individuals who are 18 years or older, have limited or no access to traditional financial services or credit, and possess a business idea or project are eligible. Applicants must attend an introductory meeting and agree to the personalized support provided by MicroEntreprendre members.
Overview
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
- Train or support volunteers
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- All structures
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
Activities funded
- Start, develop, or consolidate a business project.
Documents Needed
- Business plan
- Budget forecasts
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Individuals who are 18 years or older, have limited or no access to traditional financial services or credit, and possess a business idea or project are eligible. Applicants must attend an introductory meeting and agree to the personalized support provided by MicroEntreprendre members.
Eligible geographic areas
MicroEntreprendre provides entrepreneurial support and microcredit financing through its network across 17 regions in Quebec. Eligible areas for this grant are aligned with these regional operations to support local business development.
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Capitale-Nationale
- Centre-du-Québec
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Côte-Nord
- Estrie
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Laval
- Mauricie
- Montérégie
- Montréal
- Nord-du-Québec
- Outaouais
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
How to apply
- Attend an information session.
- Submit your file, including a business plan and budget forecasts.
- Present the file to the loan committee.
Processing and Agreement
- The application file is presented to the loan committee.
- The loan is granted according to the conditions of the loan committee.
- Close support continues for the duration of the loan repayment period.