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MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
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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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Strengthening governance
- 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
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.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 20,000
Building an inclusive playground with specialized accessible equipment
$ 19,800
Developing a digital newcomers’ welcome platform and app
$ 19,700
Upgrading a social economy workspace with accessible equipment
$ 19,500
Establishing an accessible community garden and learning space
$ 20,000
Launching a mobile library service across rural communities
$ 19,400
Restoring and modernizing a local cultural heritage site
Eligibility
- The applicant must be one of the following: the MRC, a municipality or municipal organization, a non-profit organization (NPO), a non-financial cooperative, a social economy enterprise (excluding the financial sector), an organization from the education, health, culture, environment, heritage, or social services sectors, or the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation.
- The project must be aligned with the strategic orientations or priority areas identified by the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup.
- The project must include eligible expenses as defined by the fund.
- The financial plan must demonstrate a minimum of 20% funding from sources within the community.
- For territorial projects, the initiative must benefit the population of at least 7 municipalities within the MRC or be recognized by the MRC as a regional infrastructure project.
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.
Selection criteria
- Number of municipalities affected by the project.
- Expected benefits and results of the project (retombées).
- Level of local support, mobilization, and involvement.
- Sustainability of project outcomes (pérennité).
- Demonstration of human and financial partnerships.
Note: Projects are evaluated based on a detailed evaluation grid and must achieve at least 60 points to receive a favorable recommendation.
How to apply
1
Submit application form and documents
- Download and fill out the financial assistance application form from the MRC website
- Gather all required supporting documents for project analysis
- Ensure submission before the official project call deadline
2
Preliminary analysis by CLD
- Initial eligibility and project analysis conducted by the CLD
- Supplement project if additional information is requested
3
Review by committee members
- Project files and completed analysis grid sent to committee members
4
Committee recommendations to MRC Council
- Committee analyzes the project and makes recommendations to the MRC Council
5
Council approval or refusal
- MRC Council approves or refuses project funding
6
Receive decision and follow-up
- Receive formal response with reasons for refusal or funding conditions in case of acceptance
- Access to resolution and agreement if approved
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
administration@mrcrdl.quebec
4188672485
