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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects
Offered by
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
March 31, 2023
Opened April 1, 2022
Location
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial support for structuring projects in MRC Charlevoix-Est. It supports initiatives that create and maintain jobs, revitalize communities, and fund eligible local or regional projects.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Charlevoix-Est
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Structuring projects that improve living environments
- Projects that dynamize local economic activity
- Regional projects
- Municipal projects or projects supported by the concerned municipality
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Letters patent for newly incorporated organizations
- Municipal support resolution, if applicable
- Board resolution authorizing the application and signing authority
- Written confirmation of partner financial contributions, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities, municipal bodies, and the MRC
- Indigenous band councils
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Education network organizations
- Professional artists or artist groups under sectoral agreements
Who is not eligible
- Financial sector companies
- Financial cooperatives
- Companies listed in the Register of enterprises not eligible for public contracts
- Companies that failed to meet obligations tied to prior financial assistance
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and wages for project staff, including social benefits
- Professional fees
- Capital expenses for land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation
- Technology, software, and patent acquisition
- Working capital for the first year of operation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General operating expenses not tied to a project
- Private enterprise support
- Municipal buildings, landfill, waste treatment, water, road, fire and security operations normally funded elsewhere
- Maintenance of leisure or cultural equipment
- Costs for projects already completed or debt servicing
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Charlevoix-Est
Selection criteria
- Project nature and alignment with MRC priorities
- Citizen mobilization and contribution to community revitalization
- Economic impact, including job creation and retention
- Financial commitment and viability of the promoter and partners
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the program criteria and related guides
- Check the applicable priorities and required forms.
- Step 2: Prepare the application package
- Complete the application form and gather supporting documents.
- Step 3: Submit the application to the MRC
- Send the completed file to the MRC of Charlevoix-Est.
- Step 4: Follow the review process
- The file is received, pre-analyzed, reviewed, and prioritized before a decision is made.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received and pre-analyzed
- Projects are reviewed and prioritized by the prioritization committee
- The council of mayors makes the funding decision
- Approved projects are adopted by resolution
- A funding agreement is signed before payment, except for projects carried out by the MRC
- Final payment is made after the final report is received
Additional information
- The program is part of the Fonds régions et ruralité.
- Funding is split between regional projects and municipal or locally supported projects.
- The policy is reviewed annually.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects Program
What is the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects?
This program provides financial support for structuring projects in MRC Charlevoix-Est. It supports initiatives that create and maintain jobs, revitalize communities, and fund eligible local or regional projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2023.
Who is eligible for the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects program?
To be eligible for the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects program, you must:
Project aligned with MRC priorities
Municipal support required for municipal projects
Applicant experience and complete file
What expenses are eligible under MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects?
Structuring projects that improve living environments
Projects that dynamize local economic activity
Regional projects
Municipal projects or projects supported by the concerned municipality
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects?
You can contact MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC).
Where is the MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects available?
The MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects program is available Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.