La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund
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QC, Canada
Support for the energy and climate transition through crowdfunding
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- La Ruche
- Gouvernement du Québec
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The Positive Footprint Fund offers financial assistance of up to $100,000 to support initiatives related to the energy and climate transition. This program aims to encourage mobilization, awareness, and education through projects such as training, the creation of educational materials, and the organization of conferences.
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- Receive additional funding equivalent to the value of the campaign's objective, up to a maximum of $100,000.
- The supplementary funding is conditional on the successful completion of a crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche.
- The project must meet a minimum campaign financial objective of $5,000, implying a necessity for a total financial need of $10,000 considering the fund's matching of $5,000.
- The fund provides an envelope of nearly $1 million over a four-year span, supported by the Government of Quebec.
- Funding is exclusively applicable to new projects that have a defined start and end date and a specified financial objective.
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- Creation of educational materials.
- Organization of workshops, courses, and training sessions.
- Production of video capsules and documentaries.
- Development of a mobile application.
- Elaboration of team-building activities.
- Publication of a book or scientific articles.
- Organization of conferences and webinars.
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- Open to enterprises of all types and accessible to all types of project proponents across Quebec.
- Available conditionally upon the successful completion of a crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche.
- The campaign must have a minimum objective of $5,000, equating to a financial need of $10,000 when considering the additional contribution from the Positive Footprint Fund.
- Applicable exclusively to a new, well-defined project, indicating start and end dates and a financial objective.
- Not intended to finance regular operations or scholarships.
- Projects must not have received other national public funding for the same project or support from the Quebec government for the same project.
- All eligibility criteria are described in the Positive Footprint Fund Policy.
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- All types of companies
- Any project leaders throughout Quebec
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- Projects aimed at raising funds strictly for scholarships through an organization to redistribute later in its activities.
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- Creation of educational materials.
- Organization of workshops, courses, and training sessions.
- Production of video segments and documentaries.
- Development of a mobile application.
- Elaboration of teambuilding activities.
- Publication of a book or scientific articles.
- Organization of conferences and webinars.
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- Quebec
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- Potential impact on energy and climate transition.
- Ability to mobilize and raise public awareness.
- Clarity and feasibility of the proposed educational plan.
- Ability to reach and engage the community around the campaign.
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- Contact La Ruche directly at 418 286-0373 or via email at info@laruchequebec.com for personalized advice and more detailed information about the application process.
- The Positive Footprint Fund's application deadline is September 8, 2025, or until funds are depleted, with no submissions accepted afterward.
- Applicants should watch a 11-minute informational session and a 7-minute info capsule on the Positive Footprint Fund before applying.
- The program operates continuously, meaning proposals can be submitted at any time until the deadline as long as funding remains available.
- It is essential that applicants clearly define their project with specific start and end dates, goals, and financial objectives.
- The project team at La Ruche is available to assist in defining and refining project details and financial goals.
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info@laruchequebec.com
418 286-0373
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