Grant
Municipal
Active
PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'économie sociale (FDÉS)
PME MTL
Maximum Funding
$5,000 - $50,000
Ongoing
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
80%
PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'économie sociale (FDÉS) provides up to $5,000 - $50,000. Supports social economy projects in Montréal, from the planning stage to growth, with a focus on innovative projects that explore new sectors or approaches. The program covers up to 80% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Eligibility check
Can you win this grant?
Get your instant eligibility verdict plus a head start on the application. Free, no account needed.
We use this program’s real eligibility rules. 4 short questions follow.
Want your full match picture across 850+ programs? Take the 2-minute quiz →
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Free
Program Description
Supports social economy projects in Montréal, from the planning stage to growth, with a focus on innovative projects that explore new sectors or approaches.
Eligibility Requirements
- Social economy enterprise or non-profit organization headquartered in Montréal
- Self-generated revenue from goods or services must represent at least 20% of annual income
- Applicant must invest at least 20% of total project cost from own resources
- Project must advance social economy objectives or explore new sectors/approaches
- Must be based on the island of Montréal
Provinces
Industries
Business Stage
Quick Assessment
Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Not rated
Funding Details
- Amount
- $5,000 - $50,000
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Moderate
Accessibility
--/5
Competition
--/5
Approval Rate
--%
Premium
See your real odds on this program — and exactly what it takes to win it.
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Premium
Insider TipThe innovation requirement ('explore new sectors or new approaches') is the sharpest filter — projects that replicate existing social services without a distinctive angle are routinely declined.
Premium
See what trips up most applicants for this program — and how to avoid it.
Rejection Pitfalls 9
- Self-generated revenue below 20% of annual income
+8 more pitfalls
Premium
See the most common reasons applications get rejected — before you submit yours.
Success Profile
Premium
See what successful applicants for this program actually look like.
Evaluation Criteria
Premium
See exactly what reviewers score on — so you know where to focus.
Premium
All 9 pitfalls, the checklist and the reviewer notes are in the Playbook below. See what it includes ↓
What's in this Playbook
Everything you need to win PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'écon...
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 9 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 9-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 6-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 6-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Premium covers every program, plus the workspace that walks you through each application.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Premium
6 steps
9 docs
Application Steps
1
Confirm eligibility — earned revenue threshold Verify that your organization generates at least 20% of annual income from sales of goods or services (not donations). This is a hard threshold — organizations below it are ineligible regardless of project quality.
Required Documents 9
✓ Detailed project proposal: objectives, innovative aspects, targeted sector, expected social/economic impact
✓ Organization bylaws (statuts et règlements) for NPOs and cooperatives
Eligible Expenses 6
Ineligible Expenses 6
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Premium
Get the step-by-step application guide — documents, timeline, and what to prepare.
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Premium
6 partners
Compatible Programs
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust (Fiducie)
Filaction
RISQ (Réseau d'investissement social du Québec)
Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins
PME MTL Community Bond Matching (launched April 2022)
Investissement Québec community and cooperative programs
Combined Funding Potential
See your total funding potential
Clawback Risk
Medium Risk
Premium
See which programs combine with this one — and how much more you could get.
How PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'écon... Compares
Side-by-side with similar programs
Free
| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l... | $5,000 - $50,000 | Moderate | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| CanExport SMEs | Up to $50,000 | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Between intakes — the... |
| Export Development Canada (EDC) Finan... | Varies | Easy | Equity | Ongoing |
| Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Financing | Varies | Easy | Loan | Ongoing |
| PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Develo... | Varies | Hard | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
Related Programs
Other programs you might be eligible for
Free
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions founders most often ask about PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'écon...
Free
Can sole proprietors apply?
No — must be a registered social economy enterprise or non-profit organization headquartered in Montréal. Sole proprietors without legal structure are ineligible.
What's the typical award amount?
$25,000 — the realistic average. Applications for amounts below $5,000 or above $50,000 are rarely approved.
How long to get paid after approval?
Reimbursement only — submit receipts after project completion. PME MTL reviews claims within 30 days of submission.
Why do most applications fail?
Self-generated revenue below 20% of annual income or project lacks innovation (replicates existing services without new approach).
Can I stack this with other grants?
Yes — compatible with Chantier, Filaction, RISQ, Desjardins, and PME MTL Community Bond Matching.
Browse More Funding
Full Playbook: PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'écon...
6 steps · 9 docs · reviewer insights