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MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Funding for structuring local development projects
Last Update: May 22, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 22, 2026
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports structuring projects that improve living environments in the MRC of Rivière-du-Loup. It funds eligible local, intermunicipal, and territorial initiatives aligned with the MRC’s priorities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
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 : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 22, 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
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
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
- Local structuring projects to improve living environments
- Intermunicipal cooperation projects
- Territorial projects with broader regional benefits
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Excel budget sheet
- Organization’s latest annual financial statements
- Board or municipal resolution naming the project and signatory
- Municipality support letter and other relevant supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local municipalities and other municipal bodies
- Indigenous communities
- Legally constituted non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives, except financial or health cooperatives
- For-profit businesses with a Quebec business number
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations, and subsidiaries
- Health and education institutions, except in specific community-benefit cases
- Financial-sector businesses, including financial and insurance/intermediary firms
- Private businesses under bankruptcy or creditor protection
- Organizations registered in the RENA registry
Eligible expenses
- Project-related salaries, benefits, rent, travel, data, materials, and equipment
- Planning and study costs, including professional or contractual fees
- Construction, fitting-out, implementation, and setup costs
- Planning and consultation costs with regional stakeholders
- Non-recoverable taxes and limited administration costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is submitted
- Projects already completed or operating expenses
- Loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, and prizes or contests
- Costs to move a business outside its current municipality
- Lobbying, severance, and legal costs linked to civil or criminal allegations
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC of Rivière-du-Loup
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Saint-Antonin
- All municipalities within the MRC territory
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed administratively for eligibility.
- The project is then analyzed by the review committee.
- The committee makes a recommendation to the MRC council.
- The council makes the final funding decision.
- If approved, a funding agreement is signed before payment.
Additional information
- A single MRC form is used for applications.
- Projects submitted after a deadline are reviewed at the next intake date.
- The project must be completed by December 31, 2028.
- Only one MRC fund can finance the same project.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments Program
What is the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments?
This program supports structuring projects that improve living environments in the MRC of Rivière-du-Loup. It funds eligible local, intermunicipal, and territorial initiatives aligned with the MRC’s priorities.
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 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
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:
Project aligned with MRC priorities
Project in MRC of Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible organization and funding mix
What expenses are eligible under MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments?
Local structuring projects to improve living environments
Intermunicipal cooperation projects
Territorial projects with broader regional benefits
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 (MRC) 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.
Is the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments is a Grant and Funding