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MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 - Thetford Mines - Quebec - Canada
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MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2

Funding for structuring local and regional projects
Offered by
MRC des Appalaches

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Funding available
$ 5,000
Location
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Duly incorporated non-profit organizations (OBNLs)

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Overview

Fonds régions et ruralité – Volet 2 supports incorporated non-profit organizations and cooperatives in the MRC des Appalaches with up to $5,000 per project for structuring initiatives. Eligible costs include salaries, professional fees, capital expenses, technology tools, working capital and other project-related expenses.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Les Appalaches
  • Thetford Mines
  • Chaudière-Appalaches
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Local
  • Regional

Next Steps

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Availability timeline

2025
Periods: 1

Activities funded

  • Structuring projects

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed application form (Word format)
  • Resolution of the organization or cooperative mandating a person to act on its behalf
  • Resolution of the supporting municipality or municipalities
  • Letter of support from a local development committee
  • Other support or commitment letters from partners, and any other document judged relevant

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Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Duly incorporated non-profit organizations (OBNLs)
  • Duly incorporated cooperatives

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit businesses
  • Projects in direct competition with existing businesses or projects
  • Projects already covered by municipal budgets or other government programs
  • Routine infrastructure replacement or maintenance projects

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries and wages of employees, interns and other equivalent employees, including employer social charges and benefits
  • Professional fees
  • Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, incorporation fees and other similar expenses; acquisition of technology tools, software, software suites, patents or other items
  • Working capital needs for first-year operations
  • Other expenses related to project development and implementation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Infrastructure, services, works or current operations that can be financed by municipal budgets or government programs
  • Projects related to replacement and maintenance of an infrastructure
  • Recurrent projects or projects that do not demonstrate added value
  • Promotion and communication projects, as well as information, awareness or popular education projects
  • Operating costs of an organization; self-financing activities and events; and activities, equipment or infrastructure that do not meet Quebec laws and regulations

Eligible geographic areas

  • MRC des Appalaches

Selection criteria

  • Structuring aspect of the project
  • Added value and overall quality, including reach, sustainability and budget realism
  • Mobilizing aspect, including support from a local development committee, diversity of partners, and consultation and citizen involvement
  • Origin of the project, when it comes from the promoter's action plan or the targeted sector of activity
  • Global impact, including economic, social, cultural and environmental effects, with preference for local purchasing and supplier proximity: MRC des Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, then Quebec

How to apply

  • Prepare the project and the funding request, including the form and other documents
  • Send the file by mail or email to the MRC des Appalaches, to the attention of the development advisors

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are first preanalyzed by the MRC and may be discussed with promoters if needed
  • Files are fully evaluated by the FRR - Volet 2 analysis committee
  • The committee recommends files to the council of mayors for the final decision
  • Approved projects are subject to a protocol agreement between the MRC des Appalaches and the promoter, which defines the payment conditions and the obligations of the parties
  • The first payment is made after the agreement is signed, and the second payment is made after the final report is submitted

Additional information

  • The same project cannot be submitted to more than one MRC fund.

Contacts

cmercier@mrcdesappalaches.ca
418 332-2757, poste 229
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 Program

What is the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2?

Fonds régions et ruralité – Volet 2 supports incorporated non-profit organizations and cooperatives in the MRC des Appalaches with up to $5,000 per project for structuring initiatives. Eligible costs include salaries, professional fees, capital expenses, technology tools, working capital and other project-related expenses.

How much funding can be received?

MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 program?

To be eligible for the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 program, you must: Duly incorporated non-profit organizations or cooperatives A support resolution from at least one municipality Projects must respond to at least 2 of the 6 development priorities

What expenses are eligible under MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2?

Salaries and wages of employees, interns and other equivalent employees, including employer social charges and benefits Professional fees Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, incorporation fees and other similar expenses; acquisition of technology tools, software, software suites, patents or other items Working capital needs for first-year operations Other expenses related to project development and implementation

Who can I contact for more information about the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2?

You can contact MRC des Appalaches by email at cmercier@mrcdesappalaches.ca or by phone at 418 332-2757, poste 229.

Where is the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 available?

The MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.

Is the MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MRC des Appalaches — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 is a Grant and Funding