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MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Financial support for social economy business development in Bellechasse
Offered by
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
December 31, 2023
Opened January 1, 2023
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDEÉS) supports legally constituted non-profit organizations and cooperatives in the Bellechasse territory to develop social economy enterprises. It can fund start-up, expansion, or consolidation projects, along with feasibility studies, market studies, specialized consulting services, and other expenses directly linked to project realization.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Start a business
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Bellechasse
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Start-up projects for social economy enterprises.
- Expansion projects for social economy enterprises.
- Consolidation projects for existing social economy enterprises.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted non-profit organizations.
- Cooperatives.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with a legal status other than a cooperative, mutual, or non-profit organization.
- Informal groups of people or activities not constituted as a company.
- Entities created for financial or speculative operations, mutual insurance companies, mutual aid associations, or organizations under public administration.
- Professional groupings, employer groupings, political parties, religious organizations, or unions.
- Rights defence associations, sports associations and clubs, social clubs, foundations, daycare centers, schools, colleges, and universities.
Eligible expenses
- All expenses directly related to project realization.
Selection criteria
- Expansion requests from enterprises that have never previously submitted an expansion project are prioritized.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) Program
What is the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)?
The Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDEÉS) supports legally constituted non-profit organizations and cooperatives in the Bellechasse territory to develop social economy enterprises. It can fund start-up, expansion, or consolidation projects, along with feasibility studies, market studies, specialized consulting services, and other expenses directly linked to project realization.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was December 31, 2023.
Who is eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) program?
To be eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) program, you must:
The applicant must be a legally constituted non-profit organization or a cooperative.
The project must rely on a formal collective entrepreneurial approach and be economically and socially viable.
The project must have diversified funding sources; if the organization has a social economy component, sales revenue must represent at least 20% of annual revenue.
What expenses are eligible under MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)?
Start-up projects for social economy enterprises.
Expansion projects for social economy enterprises.
Consolidation projects for existing social economy enterprises.
Where is the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) available?
The MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS) is a Grant and Funding