Social Economy Development Fund
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Overview
The Fonds de développement de l’économie sociale (FDÉS) provides a non-repayable, continuous, and non-recurrent grant of up to $10,000 or 80% of the project's cost to support the development of non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and social economy projects within the MRC de Papineau. The program is aimed at fostering innovative projects that create durable and quality employment, generate autonomous revenue to ensure job sustainability, and address community-determined social needs. Eligible activities include producing goods or services for community members, acquiring technologies, and covering costs for professional services and other capital expenditures.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop a new product or service
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Regional
Next steps
Activities funded
The Social Economy Development Fund fosters the growth of non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and social economy projects, from pre-startup to expansion. It supports innovative projects that explore new sectors, methods, or expertise.
- Development of projects that produce goods or services.
- Initiatives aimed at creating sustainable and quality employment.
- Projects that generate autonomous income for job sustainability.
- Activities that address community-determined social needs.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Non-profit organizations (OBNL), cooperatives, and social economy projects engaged in market activities, legally established in Quebec, operating in the MRC of Papineau's territory, and those that can self-finance to a certain extent.Who is not eligible
This grant excludes certain companies and organizations based on their status, main activity, and previous financial aid compliance. The following restrictions ensure that the funds support true social economy initiatives within the designated area.
- Cooperatives, mutual societies, and non-profit organizations that are not social economy enterprises and do not have commercial activities.
- Financial cooperatives.
- Private companies.
- Entities that have received a different grant from the Business Support Policy in the last 12 months.
- Entities listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Social economy enterprises that have previously failed to meet their financial aid obligations with a ministry or funding organization after formal notice.
- Social economy enterprises engaged in activities solely for outsourcing or privatization, where the grant would only shift an economic activity and jobs from one organization to another.
Eligible expenses
This grant supports the development of social economy organizations and innovative projects that meet community needs. Eligible projects must align with strategic priorities set by the MRC and focus on the production of goods or services and the creation of sustainable jobs.
- Projects that produce goods or services for members and the community with a demonstrated demand.
- Initiatives creating durable and quality jobs.
- Projects generating self-sustaining revenues to ensure job sustainability.
- Activities responding to social needs identified by the community.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to organizations within a specific region to align with local development strategies. Eligible locations are determined by the strategic planning of the MRC de Papineau.
- Organizations operating within the MRC de Papineau.
Additional information
The Fonds de développement de l’économie sociale (FDÉS) supports non-profit organizations and cooperatives in various project stages, offering a non-repayable grant up to $10,000 or 80% of eligible expenses. Projects aligning with local strategic priorities, innovation in new sectors, and ensuring sustainable, quality employment while addressing community-determined social needs are emphasized.
- Open for applications throughout the year or until funds are depleted.
- Applicants must have an Attestation d’entreprise d’économie sociale from CDROL to be eligible.
- Non-repayable grant distributed in two installments as per the agreement protocol.
- Application must include a completed form, justification for expenses, and additional financial documentation depending on the organization's establishment duration.
- Projects should not involve the relocation of economic activities unless consent is provided from the local municipality.
