REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
QC, Canada
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Quebec
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Grant and Funding
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- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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- Government of Canada
- Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
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If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.
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Eligible activities under this grant include:
- Supporting the development and adoption of clean technology.
- Helping communities and businesses plan and drive clean, sustainable economic growth.
- Partnering with organizations to catalyze the development of green regional clusters.
- Working with organizations supporting businesses to transition to a green economy.
- Supporting businesses owned or majority-led by underrepresented groups.
- Increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in the economy.
- Supporting not-for-profit organizations that provide funding, business services, training, and access to resources.
- Supporting the development or adoption of digital and technological solutions.
- Investing in technologies that help scale businesses, enhance their capabilities, and increase resilience.
- Supporting scale-up and market expansion activities in critical sectors.
- Developing emerging areas of global competitive advantage.
- Supporting supply chain adaptation and diversification opportunities to build Canadian capacity.
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$150,000
Vancouver
Implementation of a community garden project for sustainable food sources
$200,000
Calgary
Launch of an inclusive digital job training program for youth
$250,000
Toronto
Development of solar panel installation training programs for underrepresented groups
$500,000
Montreal
Development and scaling-up of eco-friendly packaging solutions
$450,000
Edmonton
Adoption of advanced recycling technologies by a manufacturing firm
$600,000
Ottawa
Creation of a green technology hub to support startups
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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Businesses, including co-operatives.
- Not-for-profit organizations and community economic development partners.
- Indigenous-led organizations and/or businesses are strongly encouraged to apply.
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There are eligible types of companies for this grant:
- Businesses, including co-operatives.
- Not-for-profit organizations and community economic development partners.
- Indigenous-led organizations and/or businesses are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Eligible applicants for this grant include businesses, not-for-profit organizations, community economic development partners, and Indigenous-led organizations. However, companies outside of these categories may not be eligible for the grant.
- Companies not eligible for this grant may include:
- Companies that do not fall under the eligible applicant categories mentioned above.
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Eligible expenses for this grant include costs related to the development and adoption of clean technology, planning and driving sustainable economic growth, partnering with organizations for green regional clusters, supporting businesses in transitioning to a green economy, and fostering an inclusive recovery.
- Clean technology development
- Sustainable economic growth planning
- Green regional cluster partnerships
- Inclusive recovery support
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Eligible businesses could receive interest-free repayable contributions for up to 50 percent of eligible costs.
- Eligible not-for-profit organizations could receive non-repayable contributions for up to 90 percent of eligible costs.
- Eligible Indigenous recipients can receive non-repayable contributions for up to 100 percent of eligible costs.
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Grant Summary:
The Jobs and Growth Fund provided by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions aims to support businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous-led entities to create jobs, foster an inclusive recovery, enhance competitiveness, and transition to a green economy in Quebec. The fund offers interest-free repayable contributions for eligible businesses and non-repayable contributions for eligible not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous recipients.
Details of the Jobs and Growth Fund:
The Jobs and Growth Fund, administered by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, is a significant initiative aimed at helping businesses and organizations in Quebec create jobs and stimulate long-term economic growth. The fund, with an allocation of $140 million for Quebec, supports projects that focus on transitioning to a green economy, fostering an inclusive recovery, enhancing competitiveness, and creating jobs across various sectors.
The eligibility criteria for the fund include businesses, not-for-profit organizations, community economic development partners, and Indigenous-led organizations or businesses. The activities supported by the fund range from developing and adopting clean technology to promoting sustainable economic growth, building green regional clusters, facilitating the transition to a green economy, and more.
Furthermore, the Jobs and Growth Fund places a strong emphasis on fostering an inclusive recovery by supporting underrepresented groups in the economy, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, youth, LGBTQ2 individuals, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, and members of official language minority communities. It also aims to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce by providing support services, training, and resources through not-for-profit organizations.
Additionally, the fund seeks to preserve Canada’s competitiveness and help future-proof small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through digital adoption. This includes supporting the development and adoption of digital and technological solutions to enhance business productivity, scale businesses, and increase resilience to market changes and disruptions.
Moreover, the Jobs and Growth Fund aims to strengthen capacity in sectors critical to Canada’s recovery and growth by supporting activities that promote market expansion, develop emerging areas of competitive advantage, and enhance supply chain adaptation and diversification in key sectors such as food production, medical supplies, and biomanufacturing.
The assistance available through the fund includes interest-free repayable contributions for eligible businesses covering up to 50% of eligible costs, non-repayable contributions for eligible not-for-profit organizations covering up to 90% of eligible costs, and non-repayable contributions for eligible Indigenous recipients covering up to 100% of eligible costs.
Applications for the Jobs and Growth Fund will be accepted on a continuous intake basis until the funding is fully allocated. The fund is a valuable resource for businesses and organizations in Quebec looking to drive job creation, economic growth, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
