MRC Deux-Montagnes— Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
grant_single|update May 16, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports local and regional development initiatives in Deux-Montagnes
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- grant_single|openingDate November 22, 2024
- grant_single|closingDate March 31, 2025
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
grant_single|grantors
- MRC Deux-Montagnes
- Gouvernement du Québec
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The MRC Deux-Montagnes—Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2 offers non-repayable grants of up to $150,000 to support local projects that enhance community vitality, entrepreneurship, and regional development. Eligible activities include professional fees, operational costs, communications, training, and project implementation expenses for initiatives aligned with the MRC's strategic priorities.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Non-repayable grant with a maximum amount of $150,000 per beneficiary within a consecutive 12-month period.
- Minimum grant request is $5,000.
- The promoter or non-governmental partners must contribute at least 20% of the project cost, which can include human or material resources.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Support and promotion of local entrepreneurship, including initiatives to welcome new businesses.
- Implementation of community-based projects that strengthen local economic development.
- Development and promotion of recreational and agrotourism activities within the region.
- Execution of projects contributing to regional planning, such as land use and development initiatives.
- Collaboration on regional projects that enhance the overall attractiveness and economic vitality of the Laurentides area.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 130,000
Upgrading community spaces for workshops and entrepreneurial activities
$ 86,000
Implementation of community shared garden and farmers’ market project
$ 119,400
Creation of a youth entrepreneurship incubator and mentorship hub
$ 95,000
Local business welcome program and multilingual support service launch
$ 148,000
Launch of a local agrotourism trail for regional farms
$ 149,800
Regional recreational biking route creation and community promotion
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be one of the seven local municipalities within the MRC Deux-Montagnes.
- The project must align with one or more of the following orientations: promotion and support of entrepreneurship, community enrichment, local territorial planning, sustainable mobility within the MRC, or participation in regional economic development initiatives.
- The applicant must contact the MRC's economic development service prior to submitting a request to validate project eligibility and obtain support for the application process.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- The seven local municipalities within the MRC Deux-Montagnes
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Businesses in the retail or restaurant sectors.
- Projects related to the daily operations, infrastructure, or services that are typically funded by municipal budgets or other government programs (e.g., construction or renovation of buildings, roadwork, fire or security services, water supply, or sewage).
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Salaries and social charges related to project execution.
- Travel, representation, and meal expenses incurred for the project.
- Professional fees associated with project delivery.
- Postage, courier, and office supply expenses required for project activities.
- Communication costs for consultations or dissemination of project decisions.
- General operating expenses directly related to the project, such as room rentals, office rent, telecommunications tools (including website costs), promotional activities, general insurance, memberships, and subscriptions.
- Training expenses for project personnel.
- Bank charges, interest, and amortization of real estate assets linked to the project.
- Other costs directly inherent to the realization of the project.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- The seven municipalities within the MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Quebec.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Clarity of the project and associated objectives in relation to community needs and the orientations and priorities of the MRC.
- Project sustainability.
- Economic and social impacts for the local community (such as job creation, diversification or expansion of services and equipment available to residents).
- Complementarity with other completed or ongoing projects in the community.
- Realism of the proposed timeline (all project expenses must be completed before March 31 of each year).
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Validate project eligibility
- Contact the Economic Development Department of the MRC to validate your project's eligibility
- Request support for the application process
2
Submit project application
- Complete the project application form
- Submit the form to the MRC de Deux-Montagnes
3
Project analysis and recommendation
- The MRC's staff analyzes the application
- A recommendation is issued based on the analysis
4
Council decision and notification
- The MRC council makes the final decision
- The promoter is notified in writing of the council's decision and the implementation terms
5
Sign partnership agreement
- The promoter has 90 days to meet the agreement conditions and proceed with its signing
- If exceeded, the agreement becomes void
6
Receive funds
- Funds are disbursed according to the terms of the agreement
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The applicant must respond to the protocol conditions and sign it within 90 days, otherwise the agreement becomes void.
- Funding decisions are communicated in writing to the applicant, outlining associated project terms.
- All project expenditures must be completed by March 31 of each year.
- If a project receives support, it cannot receive further funding unless a significant enhancement is proposed by the promoter.