• Must be a non-profit (NPO) or a co-op in the agglomeration of Montréal.
• Must show that at least 20 per cent of the income generated by their activities as a social economy business is autonomous: “Democratically-run organizations that combine economic viability with social objectives, while responding to the needs of a community of members or users.”
• Must be the owner, future owner or tenant in the building or premises mentioned in the application.

Component 1: Acquisition of a building or lot

Financial assistance can cover as much as 40 per cent of the acquisition cost, up to $400,000.

Businesses whose applications are accepted must acquire the building or lot by no later than December 31, 2025, or no more than six months after their eligibility for the program is confirmed.

Component 2: Renovation or construction of a building

Financial assistance can cover up to 40 per cent of eligible work, to which an amount equal to 50 per cent of professional fees (architecture, design, engineering, project management, urban planning, archeology or consulting) may be added, up to a maximum of $400,000.

Businesses whose applications are accepted must complete most of their work by no later than December 31, 2027. Work must be done by contractors holding an appropriate licence from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.

• Complete your subsidy application: Buildings occupied by a social economy business

• Get an instalment of the subsidy for social economy businesses