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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2
Event and festival support in MRC territory
Offered by
Funding available
$ 2,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened March 25, 2024
Location
Outaouais, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Non-profit organizations, non-profit cooperatives, and social economy enterprises legally constituted
See full eligibility
Overview
Fonds de soutien aux événements et festivals helps eligible promoters in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais deliver local, emerging, and structuring events, with funding up to $2,500 per project. Eligible promoters include non-profit organizations, social economy enterprises, municipalities, private businesses, and informal collectives backed by a sponsoring non-profit.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Les Collines-de-l’Outaouais
- Outaouais
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
Target groups
- General public
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Local and emerging events and festivals
- Structuring events and festivals with broader regional impact
- Visibility purchases for large-scale events and festivals
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Mandatory documents listed at the end of the application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations, non-profit cooperatives, and social economy enterprises legally constituted
- Municipalities of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais or municipal organizations
- Private businesses or informal collectives backed by a legally constituted non-profit organization
Who is not eligible
- Illegal events, and events of a sexual, religious, political, or controversial nature
- Events in direct competition with an existing project, organization, or business serving the same clientele on the same territory
- Projects whose promoter is in default of payment
- Benefit activities and fundraisers
- Events or festivals already submitted under another policy or program administered by the MRC
Eligible expenses
- Event realization and promotion
- Research and documentation
- Animation and transport
- Professional fees
- Acquisition or rental necessary to complete the project, including volunteer time valued at the minimum wage in force
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the financing request is submitted
- Debt financing or future loan repayments
- Studies or business plans
- Organizational operating costs
- Project administration fees
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
Selection criteria
- Financial realism of the project and diversification of funding sources
- Promoter experience and skills
- Direct and positive impacts of the event, including tourist impacts for large-scale events
- Project quality, including innovation, originality, partner synergy, and community support
- For large-scale events, duration, visibility outside the region, attendance, communication plan, visibility reach, and link with the MRC’s priority sectors
How to apply
- For Volet 1, send the mandatory documents listed at the end of the application form to info@mrcdescollines.com
- For Volet 1, the request must be received at least 3 months before the event or festival
- The request is assigned to an MRC advisor and then analyzed with preliminary pointage and recommendations
- It is then submitted to the commission de développement durable du territoire and to the council of mayors for decision
- For Volet 2, send the completed application form to info@mrcdescollines.com, then the project is analyzed and submitted to the commission de développement du territoire for recommendation to the council of mayors
Processing and Agreement
- The project is analyzed and may receive a preliminary score and recommendations
- It is submitted to the commission de développement durable du territoire and then to the council of mayors for decision
- The advisor provides feedback and follow-up with the promoter for implementation, if applicable
- For Volet 2, the project is analyzed and then submitted to the commission de développement du territoire for recommendation to the council of mayors
Additional information
- Support is non-repayable and non-recurring.
- Projects may receive feedback and follow-up support from a MRC advisor.
- For Component 1, applications must be received at least 3 months before the event date.
- Visibility actions may be required when applicable.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 Program
What is the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2?
Fonds de soutien aux événements et festivals helps eligible promoters in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais deliver local, emerging, and structuring events, with funding up to $2,500 per project. Eligible promoters include non-profit organizations, social economy enterprises, municipalities, private businesses, and informal collectives backed by a sponsoring non-profit.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 program, you must:
Non-profit organizations, non-profit cooperatives, and social economy enterprises legally constituted
Municipalities of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais or municipal organizations
Private businesses or informal collectives backed by a legally constituted non-profit organization
What expenses are eligible under MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2?
Local and emerging events and festivals
Structuring events and festivals with broader regional impact
Visibility purchases for large-scale events and festivals
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2?
You can contact MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais (MRC) by email at info@mrcdescollines.com or by phone at 8198270516.
Where is the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 available?
The MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 program is available Outaouais, Quebec.
Is the MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2 is a Grant and Funding