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MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)
Support for rural collective initiatives
Offered by
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
December 31, 2023
Opened January 1, 2023
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Non-repayable support of up to $5,000 for collective rural initiatives in Bellechasse. The program supports infrastructure, equipment, studies, research, and related pre-development activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Bellechasse
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- 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
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Infrastructure and equipment projects
- Microprojects for rural collective initiatives
- Pre-feasibility, feasibility, market, or resource inventory studies
- Specialized consulting and pre-startup interventions
Documents Needed
- Applicant contact information
- Incorporation documents
- Board resolution approving the project
- Project description and location
- Budget and financing breakdown
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities in the Bellechasse territory
- Incorporated non-profit organizations with a place of business in the territory
- Cooperatives with a place of business in the territory
Who is not eligible
- Private for-profit businesses
- Organizations that already received the maximum $5,000 under this program
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and related employer contributions for project staff and trainees
- Professional fees and consulting services
- Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees
- Technology, software, and patents
- Other costs directly related to project development and delivery
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating expenses, debt service, and future loan repayments
- Projects already completed before the application is received
- Volunteer time and other non-monetary contributions
- Landscaping and parking in infrastructure projects
Eligible geographic areas
- Municipalities within the Développement Économique Bellechasse territory
Selection criteria
- Job creation or job maintenance
- Response to a collective local need
- Unique character of the project
- Local partner involvement
- Territorial reach and project impact
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the project file
- Describe the project and its expected impact.
- Prepare the required financial and administrative information.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the complete file to Développement Économique Bellechasse.
- Respect the annual call for projects deadline.
- Step 3: File review and analysis
- The application is checked for admissibility.
- The technical committee analyzes eligible projects.
- Step 4: Final decision
- The board of directors makes the final decision.
- If approved, an agreement is signed before funding is paid.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed internally for admissibility.
- Eligible files are analyzed by a technical committee.
- The committee submits its analysis to the board of directors.
- The board makes the final decision.
- Approved projects are subject to an agreement with DÉB.
Additional information
- Only one project call is offered for this program.
- The application deadline is announced when the program is in force.
- Projects are first reviewed internally before a final board decision.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) Program
What is the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)?
Non-repayable support of up to $5,000 for collective rural initiatives in Bellechasse. The program supports infrastructure, equipment, studies, research, and related pre-development activities.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was December 31, 2023.
Who is eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) program?
To be eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) program, you must:
Municipality, NPO, or cooperative
Collective rural project
Located in Bellechasse territory
What expenses are eligible under MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)?
Infrastructure and equipment projects
Microprojects for rural collective initiatives
Pre-feasibility, feasibility, market, or resource inventory studies
Specialized consulting and pre-startup interventions
Where is the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) available?
The MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR) is a Grant and Funding