MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

• Completed and signed application form
• Supporting documents for each expense
• Supporting documents for each revenue source
• CVs of owners, if applicable
• Financial statements, business plan, and forecasts, as applicable

Who is eligible?

• Private businesses
• Social economy businesses
• Cooperatives and non-profits with commercial activities

Who is not eligible

• Financial businesses and financial cooperatives
• Businesses in the public financial sector or controlled by a government body
• Businesses with ongoing aid requests or unresolved reporting under the policy
• Businesses in retail or restaurant activities, except limited cases stated by the MRC
• Businesses involved only in subcontracting or relocation of operations

Eligible expenses

• Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, and vehicles
• Software, technologies, and licenses
• Professional fees, permits, consulting, and studies
• Market development outside Quebec
• Improvements that strengthen sustainability and environmental protection

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Regular operating costs, working capital, debt financing, and loan repayment
• Projects already completed or expenses incurred before submission
• Relocation of a business or production outside its municipality
• Retail or restaurant projects, except certain local service projects and digital improvement projects
• Research and development activities

Eligible geographic areas

• MRC of Papineau

• Project benefits for the business
• Project benefits for the region
• Project quality and sustainability integration
• Project viability and financial capacity

• Step 1: Validate the project
  • Contact the economic development team to discuss the project and confirm its admissibility.
• Step 2: Complete the form
  • Fill out the application form and prepare the required supporting documents.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the complete file by email to the MRC using the address provided on the form.
• Step 4: Await review and decision
  • The file is reviewed by the analysis committee and then submitted for final decision.

• Submit a complete application by email using the form instructions
• The file is reviewed by an analysis committee
• The application is then submitted to the board for the final decision
• If approved, a protocol agreement is signed with the MRC
• A completion report must be submitted to receive the final payment

• Open continuously until funds are exhausted
• Non-repayable support
• A protocol agreement is signed for approved projects
• A completion report is required for the final payment