How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025?

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 is funded by MRC Brome-Missisquoi

What are MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025's eligibility criterias?

Only non-profit organizations and cooperatives without dividends whose mission includes service offerings within the territory of the MRC Brome-Missisquoi are eligible. Religious OBNLs and cooperatives, as well as the CLD of Brome-Missisquoi, are not eligible.

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding for social development and inclusion projects

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 90% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Grant Providers

MRC Brome-Missisquoi

Program status

Open

Overview of the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 program

The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 offers a total fund of $100,000 to address poverty, social inclusion, and vulnerability in the region through projects undertaken by non-profit organizations and non-rebate cooperatives. Eligible activities must be community-driven and align with territorial social development priorities, encompassing areas such as food security, homelessness, transport, and access to community services.

Financing terms and conditions

Subventions awarded cannot exceed 90% of the total project costs.
Contributions from the promoter can be in the form of time, money, or resources.
Preference for projects with multiple funding sources that use this grant as leverage.
Funding is granted through 2 or 3 disbursements.
The specific terms and conditions of payments are determined on a per-project basis.

Eligible projects & activities

Projects addressing food security.
Initiatives to reduce homelessness.
Programs improving transportation accessibility.
Projects enhancing access to socio-community services.
Initiatives supporting mental health, particularly for youth.
Efforts promoting inclusion of English-speaking and immigrant communities.

Eligibility criteria of the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 program

The applicant must be a non-profit organization or a cooperative without patronage whose mission includes providing services within the territory of the MRC de Brome-Missisquoi.
Religious-based non-profit organizations and cooperatives are not eligible.
The project must be a co-constructed initiative including the involvement of the MRC.
The project must address social development issues identified by the Brome-Missisquoi Social Development Network and align with the strategic orientations and objectives of the Brome-Missisquoi Sustainable Territorial Development Plan 2024-2034.
Projects beneficial to more than one service pole within the MRC and targeting identified vulnerable populations are preferred.

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations operating within the MRC de Brome-Missisquoi region.
Non-rebate cooperatives that provide services in the MRC de Brome-Missisquoi area.

Who is not eligible

Organizations with a religious character.
The CLD of Brome-Missisquoi.

Eligible expenses

Salaries and social charges related to employees directly involved in the project.
Consultant fees, professional services, or subcontracting for external services.
Costs associated with staff training and development involved in the project.
Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses related to project activities.
Communication and advertising expenses, including project advertisement, design, and printing of promotional materials.
Event expenses for conferences or workshops to promote project goals.
Purchase of equipment and materials for assisting the target clientele.
Administrative expenses, capped at 10% of the total project cost up to $5,000.
Evaluation and monitoring costs related to assessing the project's impact.

Eligible geographic areas

Bedford: Bedford (canton), Bedford (ville), Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Saint-Armand, Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge, Stanbridge East, Stanbridge Station, Pike River
Bromont: Brigham et Bromont
Cowansville: East Farnham, Cowansville, Dunham et Frelighsburg
Farnham: Farnham et Sainte-Sabine
Lac-Brome: Bolton-Ouest, Brome et Lac-Brome
Sutton: Abercorn et Sutton

Eligibility criteria of the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 program

Pertinence of the project concerning identified territorial issues by the Brome-Missisquoi Social Development Network: safety food, homelessness, transport, access to socio-community services, anxiety and distress, and inclusion of English-speaking and immigrant individuals. (20 points)
Involvement of stakeholders: Participation of local partners and the MRC in the co-construction process and their continuous engagement throughout the project. (10 points)
Target audience and vulnerability: Focus on vulnerable groups, particularly young individuals and seniors, addressing their specific needs with clear identification of the number of vulnerable persons reached. (10 points)
Social impact of the project: Positive contributions towards social inclusion and citizen well-being with measurable and significant outcomes. (20 points)
Scope of the project: Engagement with multiple municipalities or MRC service hubs. (10 points)
Project sustainability and durability: Planning for project continuity beyond financial aid and compliance with sustainable development principles. (15 points)
Budget: Realistic and well-defined financial planning with diversified funding sources. (5 points)
Timeline: Realistic and well-structured project schedule. (5 points)
Evaluation and follow-up: Presence of an evaluation and tracking plan with measurement indicators and targets. (5 points)

How to apply to the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025 program

Obtaining the application form

Contact Tania Szymanski to obtain the financial assistance application form.
Send an email to tszymanski@mrcbm.qc.ca or call 450 266-4900, extension 281.

Filling out the application form

Fill out the application form ensuring that all sections are complete.

Preparation of the required documents

Obtaining a resolution from the board of directors of the organization identifying the signatory of the request.
Providing a copy of the organization's bylaws.
Including a copy of "the information statement of a legal entity in the business register."
Gathering other relevant documents for the project evaluation.

Submission of the request

Submit the completed application form along with the required documents.
Send the documents to the email address provided by the MRC or through other indicated means.

Additional information

The Pacte Brome-Missisquoi encourages projects that have multiple sources of funding where the grant acts as a leverage to maximize impact.
Promotion and communication about the outcomes of funded projects are part of the MRC's strategy to share successes and best practices within the community.
Approved projects will have a specific agreement protocol signed between the designated representatives of the applicant organization and the MRC.
The grant payment can be disbursed in up to three installments, with conditions set on a project-by-project basis.