La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Q: How much funding can be received?

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund Funds up to 100000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund?

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund is funded by Gouvernement du Québec, La Ruche

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund?

You can contact Gouvernement du Québec by email at info@laruchequebec.com or by phone at 418 286-0373.

Q: Where is the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund available?

The La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund program is available the province of QC.

Q: Are youth (under 40) eligible for the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund program?

Yes, youth under 40 are eligible to apply for the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund program.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship

At a glance

Eligible Funding

From $5,000 to $100,000

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

The Mille et UN Fund offers financial support of up to $100,000 to support projects that impact youth and target young people aged 15 to 29 in Quebec. The program aims to promote initiatives in various areas such as employment, entrepreneurship, the environment, culture, education, health, and citizenship.

Financing terms and conditions

Financial contribution matching the crowdfunding goal, up to a maximum of $100,000.
Campaign goals must be between $5,000 and $50,000 for the Ephemeral Component.
Eligibility for additional funding if the initial crowdfunding campaign goal is met.
Financial contributions from the FM1 do not apply to regular operational expenses, except for the Ephemeral Component.
Funding is contingent upon the successful achievement of the crowdfunding campaign’s objective.
The financial contribution will only be disbursed if the total anticipated amount for the project is achieved or exceeded.
Two-phase disbursement: the first payment (80%) after payment phase completion, and the second payment (20%) after project realization and completed report submission.
Strict adherence to financial support stacking rules, ensuring no overlap with national public funding for the same project.
Requirements for detailed financial reports and justifications for all expenses.
Financial aid cannot be used to cover any expenditure not directly associated with the project.

Activities funded

Mise sur pied d'ateliers de tutorat.
Implantation d'un jardin communautaire pédagogique.
Création d'ateliers favorisant le dialogue interculturel.
Programme de mise en forme dans les écoles secondaires.
Création d'une résidence artistique pour la relève.
Offre d'accompagnement pour jeunes entrepreneurs.
Conférences de sensibilisation sur la consommation de substances.

Eligibility

Open to all types of project holders, everywhere in Quebec.
Accessible to any type of Quebec business registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) if the campaign's goal is over $10,000.
The project must have an impact on youth and primarily target young people aged 15 to 29.
The project must address at least one of the seven main axes of the Youth Action Plan 2021-2024: Employment, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Culture, Education, Health, Citizenship.
The project must be defined with a total financial need assessed at at least $10,000.
For the FM1 ephemeral component: also open to non-profit organizations, charities, and cooperatives, targeting issues related to the pandemic.
Campaign with a minimum goal of $5,000.
The project must be implemented within a maximum of one year after the end of the campaign.
The project must not have received any other national public additional funding for the same project or support from the Secretariat for Youth for the same project.
Municipal entities, ministries, and governmental organizations or businesses under their control are not eligible.

Who is eligible?

All types of project leaders across Quebec
All types of Quebec-based businesses must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) if the campaign's objective exceeds $10,000

Who is not eligible

Municipal entities.
Departments and agencies of the government of Quebec or Canada.
Companies directly or indirectly controlled by a provincial or federal government.
Companies majority-owned by a state-owned enterprise.
Companies under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Companies listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA).
Financial services companies, including financial cooperatives.

Eligible expenses

Rémunération du personnel régulier du ou de la porteur·teuse de projet, en lien avec le projet soumis.
Frais de location de locaux.
Honoraires professionnels pour effectuer une tâche ou un service particulier.
Frais de transport, de repas et d’hébergement à l’intérieur du Québec, lorsqu’ils sont nécessaires à la réalisation du projet, selon les barèmes en vigueur dans la fonction publique du Québec.
Frais d’administration liés directement à la mise en œuvre du projet.
Frais liés aux activités de communication et de promotion.
Achat de matériel et d’équipement, ainsi que les frais liés à la construction ou à la mise à niveau d’installations.

Eligible geographic areas

Projects from all over Quebec

Selection criteria

Respond to at least one specific objective of the Plan d’action jeunesse and demonstrate the ability to achieve it.
Create a positive impact and have a multiplier effect on the youth, enabling them to develop new skills and positively affect those around them.
Demonstrate the credibility of the project leader in achieving the project's success, either through experience in the field or by assembling the right team to achieve business objectives.
Show the capacity to reach the target youth audience, including a communication plan and involvement with reference organizations.
Present an innovative and original project that proposes an unconventional approach.
Showcase the expertise, competence, and know-how of the project leader and partners, including project feasibility guarantees like a work calendar, realistic budget, financial setup confirmation, authorizations and required certifications, and realistic financial needs.

How to apply

Check the eligibility of your project

Ensure that the project meets one of the FM1 objectives and the criteria of the Youth Action Plan. The project must aim for a positive impact on young people aged 15 to 29 and meet the criteria of innovation, feasibility, credibility, etc.

Participate in the preliminary steps

A multi-step process is planned before submitting the application:

Information session
Watch the FM1 info capsule / read the FM1 Policy
Discuss with an advisor from La Ruche
Create a draft of your campaign page on the platform
Submit the official application

Prepare the required elements

Here is what you need to have completed before submitting the application :

Preparatory meeting with La Ruche
Complete draft of the campaign page
Thoughtful campaign video content
All mandatory documents gathered
Filled project timeline
Filled campaign planner
Completed project budget
(Optional) Letters of support from project partners

Submit the request

To be submitted before May 31, 2025, or earlier if the envelope is exhausted. The analysis is ongoing. Once the application is submitted, no additions are allowed.

After the campaign: accountability

To be submitted within 12 months following the end of the campaign:

Updated schedule and budget
Statutory declaration of the project holder
Impact data (young people reached, concrete outcomes)
Compliance with any additional conditions set by the FM1 committee

Additional information

The FM1 contribution is issued in two instalments: 80% after the payment phase, and 20% once the project is completed and reporting is validated.
A survey for completion reporting is required within twelve months after the campaign ends, detailing the number of impacted youth and other project outcomes.
Applicants must be 18 or older to create a Stripe account, necessary for campaign launch, or have adult sponsorship if younger.
La Ruche imposes a 7% service fee on funds raised during the crowdfunding campaign.
An additional 5% service fee is applied to the FM1 contribution value from the funds raised during the campaign.
Stripe charges a transactional fee of 2.9% of contributions plus $0.30 per transaction.
Applicant must not adapt their project solely to meet the FM1 objectives, and consistency between the campaign page and the application form is required.

Contacts

info@laruchequebec.com

418 286-0373

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Frequently Asked Questions about the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund. 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 La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund?

How much funding can be received?

What is the deadline to apply?

Is the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Who are the financial supporters of the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund?

Who is eligible for the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund program?

To be eligible for the La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund program, you must: Open to all types of project leaders throughout Quebec. Accessible to any type of Quebec business, which must be registered with the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (REQ) if the campaign objective exceeds $10,000. Projects must address youth and primarily target young people aged 15 to 29, responding to at least one objective of the 2021-2024 Youth Action Plan.