MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1

• Completed application form
• Required mandatory documents listed in the application form

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations
• Non-profit cooperatives
• Social economy enterprises
• Municipalities and municipal organizations
• Private businesses and informal collectives supported by a sponsoring non-profit

Who is not eligible

• Illegal events or events of a sexual, religious, political, or controversial nature
• Fundraising and benefit events
• Applicants in default of payment
• Events already submitted under another MRC program or policy

Eligible expenses

• Project realization and promotion costs
• Research, documentation, and animation costs
• Transportation and professional fees
• Equipment purchase or rental needed for the project
• Volunteer time valued at minimum wage

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the application is submitted
• Debt financing or future loan repayments
• Business plans or feasibility studies
• Operating expenses of the organization
• Project administration fees

Eligible geographic areas

• MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais

• Financial structure realism
• Diversification of funding sources
• Promoter experience and skills
• Direct and positive event impact
• Project quality, including originality and partner synergy

• Step 1: Prepare the application
  • Complete the required application form.
  • Gather the mandatory documents listed in the form.
• Step 2: Send the application
  • Submit the documents by email to info@mrcdescollines.com.
• Step 3: Review and analysis
  • The MRC assigns an advisor to the file.
  • The project is reviewed and preliminarily assessed.
• Step 4: Decision and follow-up
  • The file is submitted to the relevant MRC bodies and then to the council of mayors for decision.
  • If approved, the advisor follows up on implementation.

• Applications are first analyzed by a MRC advisor.
• The project receives a preliminary review and recommendations.
• It is then submitted to the territorial sustainable development commission.
• The council of mayors makes the final decision.
• Follow-up is provided with the promoter during implementation, if approved.

• One funding year does not guarantee renewal in future applications.
• For Component 1, the approved amount is paid in two instalments.
• Applicants are accompanied by a MRC advisor during the review process.
• Project visibility actions may be required, when applicable.