MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

Who is eligible?

The Fonds de développement durable is open to various individuals and businesses meeting specific location, legal, and organizational requirements, particularly those focusing on sustainable development.

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Quebec (aged 18 and over).
• Legally constituted private businesses in Quebec (Company by shares, General Partnership, Sole Proprietorship).
• Social economy enterprises following established characteristics and must obtain certification from CDROL.
• Entities established in the territory of the MRC de Papineau.
• Entities in operation for more than 12 months.
• Entities that have not received a grant under the enterprise support policy in the last 12 months.

Who is not eligible

This grant outlines specific exclusions concerning the eligibility of companies and industries, ensuring targeted support to entities meeting the sustainable objectives of the MRC de Papineau.

• Private companies in the financial sector.
• Financial cooperatives.
• Entities that have received a grant under the Business Support Policy in the past 12 months.
• Companies listed in the Registry of companies not eligible for public contracts.
• Entities failing to comply with financial aid obligations in the past two years after being duly notified.
• Companies solely involved in subcontracting or privatization of operations where the grant would merely shift an economic activity from one organization to another.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers certain expenses integral to project execution and aligned with sustainable development objectives.

• Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, equipment, and machinery.
• Acquisition of technologies, software, or software packages.
• Service expenses including permits, professional fees, consultants, and studies.
• Expenses related to market development outside of Quebec.
• Expenses for product development, such as acquiring licenses or patents.
• Costs associated with improvements that enhance adherence to sustainable development principles and environmental preservation.

Eligible geographic areas

The grant is specifically targeted towards entities located within the administrative region where the funding body operates. Eligibility for this grant is geographically limited to ensure alignment with the local development strategies of the funding body.

• Entities established on the territory of the MRC de Papineau.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The grant application process requires the submission of a uniform completion report once the project is finalized to receive the final grant payment.
• Social economy enterprises must obtain a certificate from the CDROL to be eligible.
• A resolution was adopted by the MRC to emphasize the primacy of the 2023 business support policy over other supplementary documents.
• Subsidies are distributed on a non-recurring basis and are restricted to a maximum of $5,000 per entity or 25% of the project cost, whichever is lower.
• The MRC Council is responsible for granting these non-refundable subsidies in accordance with the business support policy.