MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC, Canada
Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
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Grant and Funding
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- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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- MRC de L'Islet
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The "Fonds de développement des services de proximité" grant provides a maximum funding of $25,000 to support projects that maintain or develop essential local services such as groceries, daycares, and educational aid within the MRC de L'Islet. Eligible activities include operating costs directly related to the project, capital expenditures, and costs associated with project planning and studies.
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This grant aims to ensure the sustainability of local services to create attractive and vibrant living environments in the MRC de L'Islet region. Eligible projects focus on maintaining and developing essential services and accessibility to everyday goods.
- Contributing to the maintenance or development of local services, such as grocery stores, convenience stores, childcare services, and educational support services.
- Preserving the proximity distribution of everyday goods and services.
- Making essential food offerings more accessible to the population.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the type of organizations and projects that can apply.
- Municipal organizations are eligible.
- Private enterprises, except those in the financial sector, can apply.
- Social economy enterprises, excluding those in the financial sector, are eligible.
- Non-profit organizations and cooperatives, except financial cooperatives, can apply.
- Educational network organizations are eligible.
- Legal entities aiming to start a private or social economy enterprise can apply.
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The Fonds de développement des services de proximité is open to a variety of organizations aiming to maintain or develop local services, enhance access to basic goods and services, and foster socioeconomic benefits in the MRC de L'Islet region.
- Municipal organizations.
- Private companies, excluding those in the financial sector.
- Social economy enterprises, excluding those in the financial sector.
- Non-profit organizations and cooperatives, except financial cooperatives.
- Educational network organizations.
- Legal entities aiming to start a private or social economy enterprise.
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This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their financial sector status which is not compatible with the grant’s objectives. Specific restrictions define the types of business activities that cannot receive funding.
- Private companies that operate within the financial sector.
- Social economy enterprises that belong to the financial sector.
- Financial cooperatives.
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The eligible expenses for this grant include several categories directly associated with project execution and development.
- Operating costs directly linked to project execution, including salaries, rent, acquisition of materials and equipment, and reporting costs.
- Capital expenditures related to the project.
- Costs for the creation of plans and studies, including salaries and professional fees, related to the preparation of the project.
- Business plan development.
- Project feasibility and market opportunity assessments.
- Technical and financial feasibility evaluations.
- Concept definition and development.
- Activity programming.
- Development of instruments or indicators for better sector measurement, including project-related traffic and economic impact studies.
- Construction, development, implementation, or setup costs of the project.
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This grant is open to projects located within the designated geographical area specified by the funding body. Projects must be implemented in the eligible region for consideration.
- Projects must occur on the territory of the MRC de L'Islet.
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The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives.
- The level of the economic vitality index of the municipality or municipalities affected by the project.
- The impact on existing services (competition) in the municipality or municipalities affected by the project.
- Risks regarding the viability of the project.
- The enhancement of the attractiveness capacity of the municipality or group of municipalities.
- The potential outreach of the project to communities not served by a similar service.
- The mobilization of the population regarding the project.
- The consolidation of community belonging and strengthening of the community's social fabric.
- The contribution to retaining current residents and attracting new ones to the area.
- The socioeconomic impacts.
- The structuring aspect of the project.
- The requested contribution in relation to contributions from other parties, including the beneficiary's share of funding.
- The quality of the financing plan.
- The quality of the project's implementation plan.
- The quality of the governance structure.
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Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
- Step 1: Prepare Required Documents
- Obtain a resolution from the sponsoring organization for the project.
- Complete and sign the original project application form.
- Prepare a detailed business plan for the project.
- Step 2: Submission
- Send the application and required documents either by postal mail or email.
- Postal Mail: Address to "Projet – Fonds de développement des services de proximité, MRC de L’Islet, 34, rue Fortin, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Québec) G0R 3G0".
- Email: Send to administration@mrclislet.com.
- Step 3: Wait for Review
- The submission of projects is ongoing until the funds are exhausted.
- Step 4: Follow-Up
- Contact Sylvain Thiboutot for questions regarding the project submission at 418 598-3076 ext. 255 or s.thiboutot@mrclislet.com.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The financial support can cover up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum of $25,000 per project.
- Projects must be completed by December 31, 2022.
- A report on the project's completion and impact is required from the promoter.
- This fund aims to complement existing government programs and should not replace them if available.
- The cumulative rule of financial aid allows up to 100% funding for social or community projects directly realized in Quebec by a municipal entity or community organization.
- The management framework and selection criteria may be modified by the MRC at any time.
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administration@mrclislet.com
4185983076
Apply to this program
Enhancing Local Services Through Strategic Funding
The Fonds de développement des services de proximité offers financial support aimed at strengthening the availability and sustainability of local services within the MRC de L’Islet. By bolstering essential services, it seeks to create vibrant and dynamic living environments that support the prosperity and well-being of residents.
Detailed Insights into the Fonds de développement des services de proximité
The Fonds de développement des services de proximité is a collaborative initiative under the Entente sectorielle de développement, funded through a partnership among the nine MRCs in the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation within the Fonds Régions et Ruralité (FRR) program's Volet 1-Soutien au rayonnement des régions. Allocated an $80,000 budget for the MRC de L’Islet, the fund primarily aims to support the maintenance, development, and accessibility of essential local services, ensuring that communities remain vibrant and attractive for current and future residents.
The fund is accessible to a broad array of organizations, including municipal bodies, private companies (excluding those in the financial sector), social enterprises, non-profit organizations, cooperatives (except financial cooperatives), educational organizations, and legal entities planning to initiate private or social economy businesses.
To qualify for the fund, proposed projects must align with specific priorities that include enhancing or creating accessible services like grocery stores, convenience stores, childcare, and educational support services. Projects must demonstrate their potential to sustain or amplify access to daily essential goods and services, and improve basic food offerings for nearby populations.
Analyzing grant applications involves assessing various critical factors, such as the economic vitality index of the affected municipalities, impact on existing services, project viability risks, and the project’s potential to bolster the community's attraction and reach underserved areas. Other crucial evaluation components include population engagement, reinforcing community identity and social fabric, and socio-economic impacts.
The fund’s support could cover up to 50% of eligible expenses, capping at $25,000, with projects required to complete by December 31, 2022. Eligible expenses include operational costs directly linked to the project, capital expenditures, and costs related to conducting necessary studies or developing business plans and technical and financial feasibility assessments, among others. However, financing cannot be used for an applicant organization's deficit, past expenses, or certain other non-direct project-related costs.
Through its structured funding and strategic focus, the Fonds de développement des services de proximité not only stimulates service provision where it is needed most but also promotes the regional economic and social cohesion necessary to build thriving communities. Its thoughtful criteria ensure that funded projects are feasible and align with broader regional development objectives, thereby optimizing public investments to foster enduring community benefits.