What is ESSOR Volet 1 — Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement (Quebec)?
ESSOR Volet 1 — Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement (Quebec) is delivered by Investissement Québec as a grant. Funding is typically up to $50,000 (1A), $20,000 (1B), $50,000 (1C), all at 50%. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $50,000 (1A), $20,000 (1B), $50,000 (1C), all at 50% |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Investissement Québec |
| Available in | QC |
| Intake status | Open - continuous intake via prequalification form |
| Last verified | 2026-08-24 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries
- Eligible activities: Feasibility studies (Component 1A); digital transformation implementation (Component 1C)
Watch out for
Non-Quebec operations; non-incorporated
Deadlines & how to apply
NAME AND STRUCTURE CORRECTED. The official name is ESSOR Volet 1, 'Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement'. Three sub-components, each at 50% cost share: 1A feasibility studies, max $50,000 per project; 1B digital diagnostic, digital plan and system selection, max $20,000 FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM (not per project); 1C digital plan implementation, max $50,000. This record previously omitted 1C entirely. Components 1B and 1C are restricted to firms with 250 or fewer employees AND revenue of at least $2.5M. IMPORTANT CORRECTION: March 31, 2027 is the PROGRAM END DATE, not a 'Component 1B deadline' as this record previously stated. Investissement Québec reserves the right to suspend intake without notice, so do not assume the window stays open to the end date. Entry is through the online prequalification form.
How NorthGrants helps with ESSOR Volet 1 — Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement (Quebec)
Most business owners read about ESSOR Volet 1 — Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement (Quebec), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
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