MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Signature project (FRR part 3)

This grant supports innovative ecological projects aimed at enhancing natural and urban environments within the MRC de Nicolet-Yamaska. The funding is structured to support both collective and local initiatives with specific financial guidelines.

• Funding is divided into two categories: collective projects with territory-wide environmental impacts and local projects initiated by municipalities through project calls.
• Funding allocation requires identification by the agreement's steering committee and approval from the council of mayors.
• Local projects' funding is contingent upon adherence to submission deadlines set for project proposals.
• Annual reporting of fund utilization is mandatory, aligned with specified timelines agreed upon by MRC.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific project requirements related to the proposed activities and their alignment with the program's objectives.

• The project must focus on maintaining natural environments, increasing connectivity between natural environments, or creating ecological infrastructures in urban areas.
• Projects must be submitted by organizations or municipal entities within the MRC of Nicolet-Yamaska.
• The project must be submitted along with a completed and signed project form, a financial plan in Excel format, a municipal council resolution authorizing the project submission, and any other relevant documents.
• Prior contact with Stéphanie Lord to validate project eligibility is recommended.

Who is eligible?

Municipalities within the MRC of Nicolet-Yamaska are eligible to apply for funding under the "Projet Signature" (FRR volet 3) to develop projects that support ecological transition and innovation. Projects must contribute to maintaining natural environments, increasing connectivity between natural areas, or creating ecological infrastructures in urban settings. Funding is available for collective projects led by the MRC with environmental impacts across the territory and local projects proposed by individual municipalities within the MRC.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligibility for this grant appears to be geographically limited to the MRC of Nicolet-Yamaska region according to the context provided by the funding body. This focus aims to promote regional ecological and infrastructural development.

• Organizations operating within the MRC of Nicolet-Yamaska.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• There is a committee known as the "comité directeur de l'Entente" responsible for overseeing the implementation of project objectives and identifying collective projects annually.
• A report on the use of funds must be produced and submitted annually by the MRC to ensure accountability and transparency.
• The MRC has established a timeline for project submission deadlines for municipal projects, specifically the deadlines of April 26, 2024, and October 25, 2024.
• An accompanying firm, Habitat Nature, is involved in the ecological transition process to provide strategic support and a comprehensive ecological assessment of the territory.