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MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2026
- Closing date : January 14, 2026
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The "MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments" provides non-repayable financial assistance of up to $20,000 per project. The program aims to enhance living environments by supporting initiatives from municipalities, non-profits, and cooperatives for eligible activities such as infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and community development projects within the MRC.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2026
- Closing date : January 14, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Initiatives that improve quality of life and living environments in the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup.
- Collaborative projects between multiple municipalities addressing common community needs.
- Projects with regional impact that benefit at least seven municipalities or are recognized as regional infrastructure.
- Actions fostering economic, social, cultural, or community development within the MRC.
- Initiatives supporting population growth, resident integration, and community participation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Rivière-du-Loup and municipal entities
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
- Non-financial cooperatives
- Social economy enterprises (excluding those in the financial sector)
- Organizations in the fields of education, health, culture, environment, heritage, or social services operating on the territory
- First Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk
Who is not eligible
- Private businesses, except those addressed in other specific support policies.
- Financial sector cooperatives and social economy enterprises in the financial sector.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for employees, interns, and similar personnel directly involved in the project.
- Professional fees for external consultants or specialists required for the project.
- Capital expenditures for the purchase of land, buildings, equipment, or machinery essential for project activities.
- Acquisition of technologies, software, or patents needed for the project.
- Working capital calculated for the first year of the project's operations.
- Other expenses directly associated with the development and implementation of the project, subject to justification.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations located within the territory of the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec.
- Projects with impact on at least 7 of the 13 municipalities within the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup.
Additional information
- Project submissions are reviewed at fixed dates six times per year, with the calendar posted twice annually on the MRC website.
- Any project not meeting the required evaluation score may be resubmitted after improvements by the applicant.
- If funds remain unallocated by March 31, 2025, they must be returned; all projects must be fully completed, with final reports submitted, by December 31, 2025.
- The policy governing this grant may be amended at any time by the MRC council, and supersedes all previous related policies.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments?
The "MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments" provides non-repayable financial assistance of up to $20,000 per project. The program aims to enhance living environments by supporting initiatives from municipalities, non-profits, and cooperatives for eligible activities such as infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and community development projects within the MRC.
How much funding can be received?
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 14, 2026.
Who is eligible for the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments program?
To be eligible for the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments program, you must:
For-profit private companies are not eligible.
What expenses are eligible under MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments?
Initiatives that improve quality of life and living environments in the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup.
Collaborative projects between multiple municipalities addressing common community needs.
Projects with regional impact that benefit at least seven municipalities or are recognized as regional infrastructure.
Actions fostering economic, social, cultural, or community development within the MRC.
Initiatives supporting population growth, resident integration, and community participation.
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments?
You can contact MRC Rivière-du-Loup by email at administration@mrcrdl.quebec or by phone at 4188672485.
Where is the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments available?
The MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.