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PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale
Technical support funding for social economy businesses
Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 15,000
Deadline
December 31, 2027
Location
Canada
Overview
PartÉS – Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale supports social economy enterprises in Quebec with non-repayable funding to strengthen projects and business development. It finances external consulting services, feasibility studies, financial analysis, communication strategies, and major real estate acquisitions or renovations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business plans, market studies, feasibility studies, production cost analyses, financial analysis and forecasts, communication and marketing strategies, commercialization plans, and strategic planning for pre-startup, startup, and expansion projects
- Technical feasibility plans, development plans, organizational diagnostics, cost analysis, business model development, turnaround plans, engineering and architectural services, and plans and specifications for consolidation, turnaround, acquisition, and major renovation projects
- Studies and analyses related to collective projects or the development of an existing social economy enterprise
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Detailed service offer from the chosen consultant
- Resolution of the organization authorizing the signatory
- Letters of support, if applicable
- Additional documents for expansion and consolidation: last annual activity report, last two years of annual financial statements, recent interim financial statements, and financial statements of related companies, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Enterprises d’économie sociale
- OBNL, organismes communautaires with a commercial component, and cooperatives
- A lead organization may apply for an enterprise that is not yet formed
Who is not eligible
- Individual businesses (inc.)
- Collective takeover projects
- Social housing and rental housing projects, except those offering complementary services
- Centres de la petite enfance
- Worker shareholder cooperatives, except in cases of exception
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for external consultants carrying out studies and analyses needed for a collective project or for developing an existing enterprise
- Professional services such as lawyers’ or accountants’ fees, up to 10% of costs and a maximum of $3,000, when included in a broader study mandate
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Collective takeover projects
- Enterprises acting as a cost center
- Projects mainly involving fundraising campaigns
- Projects of a political, sexual, or religious nature
- Labor costs or other expenses incurred before the complete filing and processing of the application by the RISQ
How to apply
- Send the requested documents and annexes, including the application form, to partes@fonds-risq.qc.ca to open the file
- The RISQ team analyzes the application
- If approved, sign the RISQ investment offer
- Send the documents requested in the offer
- Receive the first disbursement
- Submit the consultant’s final report to receive the final disbursement
Processing and Agreement
- The RISQ analyzes the file after submission
- If approved, the RISQ investment offer must be signed
- Requested documents must then be sent as specified in the offer
- The first disbursement is issued, equal to 50% of the investment
- The final report from the hired consultant must be submitted to receive the final disbursement, equal to 50% of the authorized amount
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The program ends on December 31, 2027.
- Applications are reviewed by the RISQ team, with a minimum of 2 weeks generally required between a complete submission and a decision.
- The funding can be combined with the fonds Aide technique, but this is not mandatory.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale Program
What is the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale?
PartÉS – Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale supports social economy enterprises in Quebec with non-repayable funding to strengthen projects and business development. It finances external consulting services, feasibility studies, financial analysis, communication strategies, and major real estate acquisitions or renovations.
How much funding can be received?
PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale program?
To be eligible for the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale program, you must:
The project must be supported by a local economic development organization.
The applicant must be registered in Quebec as a cooperative or non-profit organization.
If the enterprise is not yet formed, it may apply through a lead organization.
What expenses are eligible under PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale?
Business plans, market studies, feasibility studies, production cost analyses, financial analysis and forecasts, communication and marketing strategies, commercialization plans, and strategic planning for pre-startup, startup, and expansion projects
Technical feasibility plans, development plans, organizational diagnostics, cost analysis, business model development, turnaround plans, engineering and architectural services, and plans and specifications for consolidation, turnaround, acquisition, and major renovation projects
Studies and analyses related to collective projects or the development of an existing social economy enterprise
Who can I contact for more information about the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale?
You can contact Fonds RISQ (RISQ) by email at partes@fonds-risq.qc.ca or by phone at 514-866-2355.
Where is the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale available?
The PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale program is available across Canada.
Is the PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PartÉS — Programme d’appui pour ressources techniques en économie sociale is a Grant and Funding