MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1

Who is eligible?

Any applicant, with the exception of private enterprises from the financial sector and financial cooperatives, is eligible for financial assistance. Organizations registered in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts are not eligible. Applications from eligible organizations may be denied if they are involved in a dispute with the Quebec government or if they fail to meet legal obligations.

Who is not eligible

Certain companies and organizations are not eligible for this grant due to their nature or legal status. These restrictions are in place to ensure the grant funding supports appropriate and compliant entities.

• Private companies in the financial sector.
• Financial cooperatives.
• Companies registered on the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts.
• Organizations involved in litigation with the Government of Quebec.
• Organizations failing to meet legal obligations.
• Businesses involved in relocation from other administrative regions within Quebec.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers eligible expenses directly related to the realization and success of the project.

• Operating costs directly linked to the project (such as salaries, rent, acquisition of material and equipment, and reporting expenses).
• Costs related to the creation of plans and studies (including salaries and professional fees) related to project development:
• Creation of a business plan.
• Evaluation of project feasibility, including market analysis.
• Assessment of technical and financial project feasibility.
• Definition and refinement of a concept.
• Activity programming.
• Development and refinement of tools or indicators to better measure a sector, including studies of project traffic and economic impact.
• Costs of construction, development, execution, or implementation of the project.
• Accounting fees related to the preparation of the final report.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is intended for projects within specific administrative regions of Quebec, excluding Montreal and Capitale-Nationale. Eligible areas are defined by their ability to produce regional impacts and align with established regional development priorities.

• Regions within Quebec, excluding the regions of Montreal and Capitale-Nationale.
• Administrative regions where projects can generate impacts across multiple Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC).
• Distinct entities such as Jamésie, Nunavik, Eeyou Istchee, Gaspésie, and Îles-de-la-Madeleine with specific geographic, cultural, or legal considerations.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The grant has a funding cap of $1M per year for a project, up to a maximum of $3M over five years.
• Projects may be funded up to 50%-90% of eligible expenses based on project type and location.
• Cumulative public financial aid rules apply, impacting non-repayable aid consideration.
• Construction-related projects must adhere to public contract award rules, especially for organizations other than private enterprises.
• A final report audited in accordance with Canadian standards is required.
• The grant application cannot be saved online for later completion, requiring applicants to fill out and submit in one go.