Social Enterprises – Investment Readiness Program
Receive up to $75,000 in Loan Funding Support.
The Social Enterprises – Investment Readiness Program is designed to assist social purpose organizations in their efforts to sell goods or services for revenue while achieving positive social, cultural, or environmental results.
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Funding Amount
Successful applicants may receive up to $30,000 – $75,000 in funding support via the Stabilize and Build stream and up to $25,000 in funding support via the Explore stream.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be located in Canada, an organization or program that is mission-driven, and a social purpose organization with a mechanism that generates revenue from the sale of goods and/or services.
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Amount of Funding
Successful applicants may be eligible for the following funding allotments:
- Stabilize and Build stream ($30,000 – $75,000): A social purpose organization that is ready to take on investment and has developed a well-developed enterprising model should enroll.
- Exploration stream (up to $25,000): Early stage exploration, development and testing of their social enterprise idea. A social enterprise plan includes many aspects, such as revenue generation, that need to be researched, developed, and tested.
Please note: Funds are not eligible for use towards core operating costs.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be:
- Located in Canada;
- An organization or program that is mission-driven; and
- Is a social purpose organization with a mechanism that generates revenue from the sale of goods and/or services.
Eligible Activities
With the help of this program, organizations can take out a loan or take an equity investment in the future. Funding is available for the following activities, but not limited to:
- Business planning;
- Prepare the documentation needed to approach potential investors;
- Plan new products or services to grow revenue;
- Accounting services;
- Financial modeling; or
- Investment structuring.
Program Deadline
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Average of
Time Saving
95%
Throughout the application process
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Successfully applying for the right funding program at the right time, focusing on the right topics is no easy challenge. We provide an average 95% time savings to our clients, compared to businesses that apply for funding in-house.
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