Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Component 1 – 2026 Call for Projects – Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

• Filled application form in French
• All required documents
• Example of a resolution from the applicant
• Financing plan
• Letters confirming other financial assistance, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Any individual or legal entity that resides and carries out activities in Quebec, in the administrative region covered by the application.

Who is not eligible

• Ministries, government bodies, state-owned companies, their subsidiaries, and any entity controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government
• Financial sector companies, including financial cooperatives and financial planners
• Insurance brokerage and real estate brokerage companies
• Individuals not operating a business
• Applicants listed in the RENA registry

Eligible expenses

• Costs directly linked to project delivery, including salaries, employee benefits, rent, travel, data acquisition, materials and equipment, and accountability reporting
• Costs for plans and studies, including business plans, market analysis, technical and financial feasibility studies, concept development, activity programming, and sector indicators or tools
• Construction, development, implementation, or setup costs for the project
• Costs linked to a regional planning and consultation process, including salaries, employee benefits, professional fees, and other contractual services
• Administrative costs up to 5% of eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly linked to the project
• Recurring costs needed for normal operations
• Decontamination, construction, renovation, or conversion of housing units
• Funding for scholarships, prizes, or contests
• Operating deficit, debt repayment, or working capital replenishment

Eligible geographic areas

• Abitibi-Témiscamingue

• Relevance to the regional problem and objectives in the call for projects
• Alignment with the implementation approach and target for a regional priority in OVT
• Potential for growth, job creation, removal of barriers, and durable collaboration
• Strong collective involvement and active participation of local stakeholders
• Realistic, detailed financing plan supported by confirmed or pending contributions, plus sustainability practices

• Submit the application on the Portail gouvernemental des affaires municipales et régionales.
• Apply in response to a regional call for projects launched by the Ministère.
• Include the filled application form in French and all required documents.
• Attach a clear project description, a financing plan, and a realistic timeline.

• A subvention agreement is signed between the applicant and the minister.
• The agreement sets out payment terms and the obligations to be met to obtain the final payment.
• The applicant must provide the information needed to assess achievement of the results.
• If the project is selected, the applicant receives a positive announcement letter and signs the subvention agreement.
• If the project is not selected, the applicant receives a refusal letter.