PAFODE — Component 1: Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship

• Non-repayable grant covering up to 60% of eligible expenses for non-profit organizations (NPOs) and up to 70% for social economy enterprises.
• Total government assistance may cover up to 100% of eligible expenses for regional acceleration centers (ERAC), but no more than 80% for other organizations.
• Maximum annual grant of $1,000,000 per organization for up to three years; ERACs have a capped amount of $400,000 per year.

• The applicant must be a non-profit organization (NPO) or a social economy enterprise with an establishment in Quebec.
• The organization's mission must be to provide services to entrepreneurs in Quebec.
• The applicant must not be a Crown corporation, or an organization controlled directly or indirectly by a government, municipal entity, or an enterprise majority-owned by a Crown corporation.
• The applicant must not be a for-profit business with an establishment in Quebec.
• The applicant must not be in bankruptcy or insolvency and must comply with all previous financial aid obligations from the Quebec government or Investissement Québec for at least two years.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations (NPOs) with a mission to support entrepreneurs in Quebec
• Social economy enterprises established in Quebec that provide services to entrepreneurs

Who is not eligible

• For-profit companies with an establishment in Quebec.
• Crown corporations or entities directly or indirectly controlled by a government (municipal, provincial, or federal) or municipal entities.
• Companies or organizations listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA).
• Organizations currently in bankruptcy or insolvency.
• Organizations that have committed ethical breaches or offer products/services that could compromise the integrity or probity of the Quebec government.

Eligible expenses

• Administrative expenses necessary for organizational operations.
• Employee remuneration.
• Operating costs directly related to supporting entrepreneurship services.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations with an establishment in Quebec.

• Coherence between the organization's mission, the program's objectives, and government priorities.
• Track record of the organization's performance in achieving set targets.
• Quality of the action plan and performance indicators, including alignment between planned activities, available resources, and objectives to be achieved.
• Capacity of the organization to fulfill its mandate in terms of financial and human resources.
• Relevance of the organization's contribution to addressing the needs of Quebec's industry and its businesses.
• Quality of the supporting documentation provided.
• Adoption and implementation of eco-responsible practices (e.g., recycling, sustainable development action plan).

• Certain required documents, such as a certificate of francisation or a declaration of conformity with the Program for Equal Employment Access, may only be necessary if applicable to the organization.
• Supporting documentation for reporting obligations must align with templates or guidelines provided by the Ministry.
• The application should indicate "Soutien au fonctionnement des organismes en appui à l’entrepreneuriat" in the email subject line when submitted.
• The program documentation was last updated on March 26, 2024, indicating recent potential changes to program requirements.