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MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Supports regional priority projects in Quebec
Offered by
Funding available
$ 1,138,435
Deadline
Closed
Location
Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Any natural or legal person that resides and operates in Quebec, in the administrative region targeted by the application.
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Overview
The Sous-volet Priorités régionales of the Fonds régions et ruralité supports natural or legal persons in Quebec’s targeted administrative region, and certain municipal health or education establishments, to advance regional vitality. Projects addressing a conjonctural situation can receive up to 50% of the envelope. Eligible initiatives implement SGAOVT regional priorities or respond to regional challenges.
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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 : 1,138,435 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- L’Érable
- Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Other Education
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that implement a regional priority identified in the SGAOVT.
- Projects that address a regional challenge arising from a conjonctural situation.
- Projects with territorial scope that generate positive impacts on a substantial part of the regional territory or, when allowed, form part of a set of local projects pursuing a common objective.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Any natural or legal person that resides and operates in Quebec, in the administrative region targeted by the application.
- An establishment under article 79 of the Act respecting health services and social services or an educational institution may be recognized as eligible when the project is carried out in a municipality of fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and its benefits are shared with the community.
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, agencies, state-owned corporations, their subsidiaries, and any entity controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government.
- Health institutions under article 79, hospital foundations, health cooperatives, and private or public clinics offering health care.
- Educational institutions and their associated organizations.
- Financial-sector businesses, including financial cooperatives and financial planners, as well as insurance brokerage and real estate brokerage businesses.
- Non-profit organizations with no community action, such as foundations, professional orders, unions, political parties, religious organizations, and entities created by a public authority solely for public administration interests; individuals not operating a business; applicants listed in the RENA; applicants in default within the previous two years; and applicants under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
How to apply
- Submit the application within a regional call for projects launched by the Ministry.
Processing and Agreement
- The request is first checked for eligibility.
- The project is then analyzed.
- Eligible projects are prioritized by the regional selection committee.
- The minister makes the final decision.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) Program
What is the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)?
The Sous-volet Priorités régionales of the Fonds régions et ruralité supports natural or legal persons in Quebec’s targeted administrative region, and certain municipal health or education establishments, to advance regional vitality. Projects addressing a conjonctural situation can receive up to 50% of the envelope. Eligible initiatives implement SGAOVT regional priorities or respond to regional challenges.
How much funding can be received?
MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) Funds up to $1,138,435 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) program?
To be eligible for the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) program, you must:
The applicant must be a natural or legal person that resides and operates in Quebec, in the administrative region targeted by the application.
An establishment under article 79 of the Act respecting health services and social services or an educational institution may also be eligible when the project is carried out in a municipality of fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and benefits are shared with the community.
What expenses are eligible under MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)?
Projects that implement a regional priority identified in the SGAOVT.
Projects that address a regional challenge arising from a conjonctural situation.
Projects with territorial scope that generate positive impacts on a substantial part of the regional territory or, when allowed, form part of a set of local projects pursuing a common objective.
Where is the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) available?
The MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) program is available Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)?
MRC de L’Érable — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) is funded by MRC L'Érable (MRC)