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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Supports market access and procurement for social economy enterprises
Offered by
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Social Economy Support Program – Stream 4 offers up to $100,000 in funding to support promotional and awareness activities that enhance the access of social economy enterprises to government, municipal, and private markets. Eligible activities include promotion, training, networking, and the development of partnerships to increase procurement from social economy organizations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Promotion, awareness-raising, and training activities focused on purchasing from social economy enterprises, including organizing major procurement events, conferences, awareness campaigns, or training programs.
- Facilitation of networking, collaboration, and improved access to public, municipal, and private contracts for social economy enterprises, such as creating and managing exchange or support networks.
- Analysis and resolution of issues related to procurement from social economy enterprises, including the development of business relationships and new market-oriented product or service offerings.
- Experimental projects addressing challenges around procurement from social economy enterprises.
- Support for the creation of consortiums or other legal groupings of social economy enterprises aimed at responding to calls for tenders or obtaining contracts.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations supporting the social economy in Quebec
- Organizations specializing in responsible procurement or sustainable development with a location in Quebec
- Associations or sectoral federations of social economy enterprises in Quebec
Who is not eligible
- Projects that target only a single social economy enterprise.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations with an establishment in Quebec.
Selection criteria
- The project achieves the objectives of the program stream: increasing procurement from social economy enterprises and improving the knowledge of public, municipal, and private buyers regarding these enterprises.
- The selection of project partners is relevant and supports the attainment of the stream’s objectives.
- The expected direct results for social economy enterprises and buyers (such as number of enterprises supported or buyers trained) are clearly specified.
- The anticipated effects and outcomes for participating social economy enterprises (for example, impact on sales or investments in their business) are detailed.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare Required Documents
- Download and complete the financial assistance application form (volet 4: Social Economy Enterprises Procurement).
- Draft a detailed project description outlining the proposed activities, objectives, and expected results.
- For support organizations in commercialization, responsible procurement, and sustainable development, provide a letter demonstrating your expertise in procurement (buying or selling) with social economy enterprises.
- Gather financial statements or review engagement reports for the applicant organization.
- Obtain letters of commitment from all project partners, including a brief description of each team member's expertise and their specific contribution to the project.
- Include any other required documents as specified based on the nature of your project.
- Step 2: Complete Application in French
- Ensure all parts of the application and supporting documents are prepared in French.
- Step 3: Submit Application
- Send the complete application package by email, indicating the targeted program stream (volet 4), to economie.sociale@economie.gouv.qc.ca.
Additional information
- The application and all required documents must be submitted in French.
- All required supporting documents must be complete at the time of application submission; incomplete applications will be deemed inadmissible.
- Dynamic PDF forms must be opened using Adobe Reader version 10 or later.
- Further deposit dates will be communicated after March 31, 2023.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
- Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
- Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Frequently Asked Questions about the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 Program
What is the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4?
The Social Economy Support Program – Stream 4 offers up to $100,000 in funding to support promotional and awareness activities that enhance the access of social economy enterprises to government, municipal, and private markets. Eligible activities include promotion, training, networking, and the development of partnerships to increase procurement from social economy organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 program?
To be eligible for the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 program, you must:
No eligibility criteria for for-profit businesses specified; grant targets support organizations and associations in the social economy sector.
What expenses are eligible under Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4?
Promotion, awareness-raising, and training activities focused on purchasing from social economy enterprises, including organizing major procurement events, conferences, awareness campaigns, or training programs.
Facilitation of networking, collaboration, and improved access to public, municipal, and private contracts for social economy enterprises, such as creating and managing exchange or support networks.
Analysis and resolution of issues related to procurement from social economy enterprises, including the development of business relationships and new market-oriented product or service offerings.
Experimental projects addressing challenges around procurement from social economy enterprises.
Support for the creation of consortiums or other legal groupings of social economy enterprises aimed at responding to calls for tenders or obtaining contracts.
Who can I contact for more information about the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4?
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 4 available?
The Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4 is a Grant and Funding