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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Archived
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Social Economy Support Program (PSES) – Stream 2 offers up to $500,000 in funding per project to promote the development and deployment of strategic initiatives in the social economy. This program supports collaborative projects and structured activities such as studies, promotional strategies, networking, training, and pilot projects among eligible Quebec-based social economy organizations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative projects to address strategic social needs such as population aging, environmental sustainability, economic inclusion, or other socioeconomic challenges.
- Studies and analyses aimed at advancing sectors within the social economy.
- Development and rollout of promotion strategies and related activities for social economy sectors.
- Networking and partnership-building activities among social economy stakeholders.
- Implementation of pilot projects, innovative experiments, and knowledge-sharing activities in strategic social economy sectors.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations supporting the social economy with an establishment in Quebec
- Associations or federations grouping several social economy enterprises in Quebec
- Organizations for consultation or knowledge transfer (such as innovation liaison and transfer organizations or college centers for technology transfer) in Quebec
- Social economy enterprises (cooperatives or non-profit organizations) as recognized by the Social Economy Act (RLRQ, chapter E 1.1.1)
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations and companies directly or indirectly controlled by a government (provincial or federal), as well as businesses majority-owned by a Crown corporation.
- For-profit enterprises with an establishment in Quebec.
- Companies under protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Enterprises listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
- Organizations that have not fulfilled previously required financial obligations to the Ministry or Economic Development Fund in the past two years.
Eligible expenses
- Costs associated with studies and analyses directly related to the project.
- Expenses for promotional strategies and related activities.
- Fees for organizing and conducting networking activities.
- Development and implementation of support tools.
- Training activity costs.
- Costs for promotional activities specific to the project.
- Expenses related to pilot projects and experimentation.
- Costs for coordination and mobilization activities.
- Knowledge transfer activities expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations with an establishment in Quebec.
Additional information
- A plan of action for the targeted strategic sector must be submitted for all funded consultation and analysis projects.
- Dynamic PDF forms for application are available and must be used with Adobe Reader version 10 or later.
- Incomplete applications, including missing required documents, will be deemed ineligible.
- Only projects that previously received Stream 2A support are eligible for Stream 2B.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2?
The Social Economy Support Program (PSES) – Stream 2 offers up to $500,000 in funding per project to promote the development and deployment of strategic initiatives in the social economy. This program supports collaborative projects and structured activities such as studies, promotional strategies, networking, training, and pilot projects among eligible Quebec-based social economy organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 program?
To be eligible for the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 program, you must:
For-profit businesses are not eligible for this program.
What expenses are eligible under Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2?
Collaborative projects to address strategic social needs such as population aging, environmental sustainability, economic inclusion, or other socioeconomic challenges.
Studies and analyses aimed at advancing sectors within the social economy.
Development and rollout of promotion strategies and related activities for social economy sectors.
Networking and partnership-building activities among social economy stakeholders.
Implementation of pilot projects, innovative experiments, and knowledge-sharing activities in strategic social economy sectors.
Who can I contact for more information about the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2?
You can contact Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec by email at economie.sociale@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 4186915698.
Where is the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 available?
The Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2 is a Grant and Funding