Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1

Who is eligible?

• Social economy poles (Pôles d’économie sociale)
• Regional Development Cooperative of Quebec (Coopérative de développement régional du Québec - CDRQ)

Who is not eligible

• Companies that are not social economy organizations or entities.
• Businesses that do not submit applications in French.
• Applicants who do not include all required supporting documents at the time of submission.
• Individual companies applying alone without the required partnership (must be at least one social economy hub and the CDRQ or its mandated representative).

Eligible expenses

• Expenses related to specialized support services provided to social economy enterprises throughout different phases of their development (creation, growth, restructuring).
• Costs associated with the collective provision of services such as ideation, co-creation, and pre-startup support within the scope of the project.
• Expenditures for coordination and concertation activities among local and regional actors participating in the project's pre-startup and startup interventions.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec
• The regions of Outaouais and Laurentides, when involving the designated representative (mandataire) of the CDRQ for those areas

• Demonstrates the presence of unmet support needs in the targeted territory.
• Offers new services and addresses unmet needs in the territory.
• Is complementary to other specialized support services available in the territory.
• Is carried out in collaboration with local and regional organizations and partners.

• Step 1: Download and Complete Application Form
  • Download the dynamic PDF application form from the program's website.
  • Ensure you open the form with Adobe Reader version 10 or later for full functionality.
• Step 2: Prepare Required Documents
  • Prepare a detailed description of the project.
  • Gather the financial statements for each applicant involved.
  • Obtain letters of commitment from participating partners, including a brief description of each team member's expertise and their contribution to the project.
  • Include any other mandatory documents based on the nature of the project.
• Step 3: Assemble and Review Application Package
  • Ensure all documents are complete and accurate, as incomplete applications will be considered ineligible.
  • Ensure the application is written in French.
• Step 4: Submit Application
  • Send the completed application form along with all required documents by email to economie.sociale@economie.gouv.qc.ca.
  • Indicate the specific stream (volet) of the program being applied for in your email submission.
  • Submit the application at any time before the available budget is exhausted or the program deadline.

• All application documents must be submitted in French.
• Applications are accepted by email at any time until the program's budget is depleted.
• Missing or incomplete documents at the time of submission will result in the application being deemed inadmissible.
• Dynamic PDF forms require Adobe Reader version 10 or later for proper use.