MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies

• Application form
• Organization resolution
• Business plan
• Budget
• Valid quotes related to the project
• Letters confirming financial support and partner endorsements

Who is eligible?

• Municipal organizations and Indigenous communities
• Private enterprises (excluding the financial sector)
• Non-profit organizations
• Social economy enterprises (excluding financial cooperatives)
• Educational network organizations

Who is not eligible

• Companies and organizations in the financial sector, including financial cooperatives.
• Projects related to the establishment or expansion of health services (e.g., health cooperatives).
• Organizations involved in municipal administration projects (e.g., town hall renovations, municipal garage maintenance).
• Projects associated with places of worship, unless the building is being converted for non-religious community use.
• Businesses registered in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits for employees or interns dedicated to the project, including employer contributions.
• Professional fees for external services relevant to project execution.
• Capital expenditures for assets enabling project realization.
• Acquisition of technologies, software, or patents directly required for the project.
• Non-refundable portion of taxes.
• Other direct costs necessary for the development and implementation of the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations located within the territory of the MRC de Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec.

• Alignment with the MRC's development priorities and relevant territorial or sectoral plans.
• Relevance to one of the prioritized intervention areas for renewable energy innovation as defined by the MRC.
• Anticipated concrete impacts on the community or sector.
• Quality and realism of the project implementation plan, including timelines, steps, resource allocation, targets, and financial planning.
• Demonstration of innovation, such as new products, improved processes, new marketing or organizational methods.
• Strength and clarity of governance structure, including well-defined partnerships, decision-making frameworks, and qualifications of the project team.
• Contribution to reinforcing the MRC's territorial identity in renewable energy.

• Step 1: Review the guidance
  • Consult the management framework and check the program conditions with the MRC.
• Step 2: Complete the form
  • Fill in the application form and add any annexes needed to describe the project.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Send the completed form and attachments to administration@mrcrdl.quebec.

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• The MRC administration checks eligibility and reviews the file.
• The steering committee evaluates the project and recommends it to the MRC council.

• The funds are awarded based on budget availability, with applications accepted continuously.
• Decisions are made by a steering committee that typically meets at least twice per year.
• Applicants must comply with specific communication requirements, including acknowledging the Government of Quebec's contribution in publicity and promotional materials.
• Members of the steering committee are subject to ethics and deontological regulations regarding integrity, impartiality, and confidentiality.