How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 250000% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream

Q: What are MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream's eligibility criterias?

The project must have a structuring effect on the development of communities and the economy within the territory. The projects should involve multisectoral approaches and collaboration between several municipalities. Projects must generate economic, social, or cultural benefits beyond the limits of the municipality where they are located.

QC, Canada

Financial support for business development and community projects

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Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
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Public administration

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MRC La Matanie

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The grant program offers non-repayable contributions up to $250,000 to support business projects aimed at starting, expanding, acquiring, or transitioning enterprises, and fostering job creation and innovation in the MRC de La Matanie. Eligible activities include professional expertise, marketing, company consolidation, and community development initiatives with a significant impact on the territory.

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This grant offers financial support through non-repayable contributions designed to enhance community development projects with a strong regional impact. The financing modalities ensure that projects align with strategic priorities and have significant economic, social, or cultural benefits.

Non-repayable contributions for projects that provide a structuring effect on the community or economic development.
Support for intersectoral and multi-municipality collaborative projects.
Focus on projects that generate economic, social, cultural, or touristic benefits beyond municipal boundaries.

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The Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream supports collaborative projects that have a significant impact on regional development. It focuses on initiatives that enhance community life and stimulate diverse economic activities across the territory.

Implementation of projects with a structural impact on community or regional development.
Initiatives that combine resources from different municipalities to achieve common goals.
Projects producing economic, social, or cultural benefits that extend beyond municipal boundaries.

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Eligibility for the grant focuses on supporting the growth and sustainability of businesses in the MRC de La Matanie.

The project must aim to create or sustain viable businesses.
The funding is available for business start-ups, expansions, or acquisitions/transfers.
Projects that promote job development and contribute to economic growth in the MRC de La Matanie are eligible.
The FLI Relève targets entrepreneurs acquiring at least 25% ownership stake in an existing business.
Eligible non-profit organizations must be accredited social economy enterprises under the Part III of the Quebec Companies Act.

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Eligible applicants for these grants include entrepreneurs and businesses in the MRC de La Matanie region, as well as accredited social economy enterprises. Specific programs target new businesses, expanding businesses, and business succession/acquisition.1. Entrepreneurs or groups of entrepreneurs acquiring at least 25% of an existing business (FLI volet Relève).2. Businesses involved in job creation, enterprise consolidation, or innovation (PAE).3. Social economy enterprises accredited and created under Part III of the Companies Act of Quebec.4. Organizations planning projects with structuring effects on community, living environments, or the territory's economy (Programme de développement des communautés).5. Initiatives with a significant social, cultural, environmental, economic, or sporting impact on the territory (Programme d’octroi de dons et commandites).

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The grant covers expenses aimed at maintaining and creating sustainable jobs, fostering business consolidation, and supporting innovation.

Startup and expansion costs.
Business acquisition or succession planning expenses.
Professional expertise fees.
Marketing and commercialization costs.
Consolidation-related expenses.

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This grant is available to support projects in the specific region governed by the MRC de La Matanie. The program aims to foster collaboration and development within its defined territorial boundaries.

Territory of the MRC de La Matanie.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

The FLI volet Relève offers a repayment holiday for the first six months and is interest-free for the first 24 months.
For the Programme d’accompagnement des entreprises, only accredited social economy enterprises are eligible from non-profit organizations (OBNL).
The Programme d’octroi de dons et commandites focuses on activities with significant impact in social, cultural, environmental, economic, or sports sectors.
Programme de développement des communautés - volet collaborations spéciales emphasizes intersectoral approaches and collaboration among multiple municipalities.