The Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program provides a maximum funding of $30,000 to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities in small commercial, business, or meeting establishments. Eligible activities include permanent modifications to meet accessibility requirements, like adding ramps or modifying restrooms, prioritizing access and unobstructed routes.

Financing terms and conditions

The maximum financial aid available per eligible establishment is $30,000.
The grant covers 90% of the recognized costs of eligible work.
If eligible works have already received financial aid from other municipal programs, the combined financial assistance must not exceed 90% of the total recognized costs.
The grant is disbursed only after the completion and verification of the works.

Activities funded

Addition of a drop-off area, threshold, or access ramp, and installation of reserved parking spaces for individuals with reduced mobility.
Modifications to ensure obstacle-free pathways within establishments for access to services and customer restrooms, such as leveling floors, installing ramps, widening doors, and adding electric door openers.
Redesign of customer restrooms to include sufficient maneuvering space, installation of support aids like grab bars and handrails, modification of vanities, and lowering of switches for better accessibility.

Eligibility

The applicant must be the owner or tenant of a building or part of a building used for commercial, business, or meeting activities.
The applicant must not be registered on the Registry of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
The building must be an establishment offering on-site services to the population, located in a building of no more than two stories, with a floor area no greater than 300 m², or a meeting establishment accommodating no more than nine people.
Eligible projects involve permanent accessibility improvements adhering to construction code requirements, providing simple, economic solutions.
Admissible work must not have begun before the eligibility certificate is issued.
Only projects not previously financed by federal or provincial government programs qualify.
Projects require execution by a contractor registered with the Quebec Building Authority (RBQ) and must begin post-municipal or MRC approval.
All work must be completed within 12 months from the authorization date.
The grant supports up to 90% of recognized costs, with a maximum of $30,000 per eligible establishment.

Who is eligible?

Commercial establishments with a total floor area of up to 300 m².
Business establishments offering on-site services to the public, located in a building of up to two stories.
Meeting establishments accommodating no more than nine people.

Who is not eligible

Entities listed on the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics.

Eligible expenses

Installation of permanent elements such as ramps, thresholds, or accessible parking spaces.
Modifications for obstacle-free pathways inside the establishment, including floor level adjustment, door widening, and installation of electric door openers.
Reconfiguration of restrooms to ensure adequate maneuvering space and installation of assistive devices such as grab bars and handrails.

Eligible geographic areas

MRC Brome-Missisquoi

How to apply

Obtaining the application form

Contact your municipality or your MRC to obtain the application form for participation in the program.

Filling out the form and preparing the documents Fill out the participation application form by following the provided instructions.

Gather all the required documents as mentioned in the form.

Submission of the request

Send the completed application form and the attached documents to your municipality or your MRC.

Inspection and evaluation

An accredited inspector will assess your application to determine its eligibility.
The inspector will schedule a visit to the establishment to produce plans and specifications.
If necessary, call on an engineer or architect to draft the plans and specifications.

Obtaining quotations

Obtain at least two quotes from contractors holding a RBQ license for the work.
Send the quotes to the accredited inspector.

Obtaining the eligibility certificate

The municipality or the MRC will complete your file if everything is in order.
Receive a certificate of eligibility indicating the amount of potential assistance.

Realization and verification of the work

Start the work after receiving the eligibility certificate.
Once the work is completed, the accredited inspector will verify its compliance with the estimate.
Receive the grant after approval from the municipality or the MRC.

Additional information

The financial aid is a one-time disbursement at the conclusion of the verified completed works.
All work must be completed within twelve months following authorization to ensure funding eligibility.
The programme mandates adherence to the construction priorities outlined, emphasizing accessibility enhancements.

Contacts

cdesrochers@mrcbm.qc.ca

4502664900

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To be eligible for the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program program, you must: The applicant must be a person, either individual or legal entity, who owns or leases a building or part of a building used for commercial, business, or assembly activities. The building must not be subject to a legal requirement for accessibility improvements. The applicant cannot be registered in the Register of businesses non-eligible for public contracts.