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Fonds C — Desjardins Business Growth Fund
Desjardins Group
Maximum Funding
Up to $20,000
No application window is published. Projects are presented through a Desjardi...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Lump Sum
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
Fonds C — Desjardins Business Growth Fund provides Up to $20,000 per project. Desjardins fund offering up to $20,000 for projects that fit one of nine defined business categories. No application window is published. Projects are presented through a Desjardins account manager or business centre.
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Program Description
Desjardins fund offering up to $20,000 for projects that fit one of nine defined business categories.
Eligibility Requirements
- Project must fall under one of nine Fonds C categories: innovation, business succession, market/supplier development, human resources, sustainable development, digital transformation, business-model optimization, cybersecurity, or governance.
- Interested businesses must speak with their Desjardins account manager or Desjardins Business Centre to present the project.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $20,000 per project
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- No application window is published. Projects are presented through a Desjardins account manager or business centre
Program Scorecard
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Competition
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Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
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Insider TipStart with your Desjardins account manager before preparing a full application because the public page lists only project categories, not full terms or deadlines.
Rejection Pitfalls 3
- The project does not fall within any of the nine Fonds C categories
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Application Steps
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Match your project to one of the nine categories Innovation, business succession, market and supplier development, human resources, sustainable development, digital transformation, business-model optimization, cybersecurity, or governance. Your project has to fit one of them, not all of them.
Required Documents 2
✓ No general document list is published. The project is presented in a conversation with a Desjardins account manager or business centre
✓ For a business succession project only: a training plan specifying the development issues, the timetable and a duly signed acquisition protocol, supported by the profile and an evaluation of the person proposed as successor, plus a statement of the needs to be filled
Eligible Expenses 9
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does Fonds C provide?
Up to $20,000. Desjardins states the financial assistance offered by Fonds C represents up to $20,000.
What kinds of projects qualify?
A project must fall within one of nine categories: innovation, business succession, market and supplier development, human resources, sustainable development, digital transformation, business-model optimization, cybersecurity, and governance.
Does my project have to fit all nine categories?
No. Desjardins states the project must fall within one of the nine categories.
How do I apply?
There is no public application form. Desjardins directs businesses to contact their account manager or their Desjardins business centre to learn more about Fonds C or to present a project.
Is there a deadline?
The page does not publish an application window, a closing date or a cycle. It publishes the amount, the nine categories and the route in.
What does a cybersecurity project mean here?
Improving your own security, not being a security company. The page describes optimizing the security and protection of staff and customer personal information, acquiring tools and support to reduce the risk of cyberattacks, and running staff awareness initiatives on cybersecurity best practice.
Can Fonds C pay for outside expertise?
Yes in several categories. It names consulting fees for expert support during a business transfer, hour banks for digital transformation advice with value-added partners RCEI or Inno-centre, and hour banks for business advice with Inno-centre experts.
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