Open
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2023
Location
Outaouais, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports regional development initiatives and territorial innovation across Quebec. It provides up to $1 million per year per project, with eligible activities including regional priority projects, innovative territorial initiatives, studies, planning, construction, and coordination work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Pontiac
- Outaouais
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementation of regional priorities set under the government’s territorial vitality strategy.
- Projects addressing a regional situation affecting territorial vitality.
- Territorial innovation projects and new approaches to local or regional development.
- Knowledge transfer and innovative practices for regional partners.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations and other applicants residing and operating in Quebec.
- Non-profit organizations and cooperatives.
- Municipal organizations.
- In some cases, educational institutions and health-related establishments for projects in small municipalities.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit financial-sector companies, including financial cooperatives and financial planners.
- Insurance brokerage and real estate brokerage firms.
- Educational institutions and certain health establishments, except in limited cases.
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises not eligible for public contracts.
Eligible expenses
- Project-related salaries, benefits, rent, travel, data, materials, equipment, and reporting.
- Planning, studies, and research-action work related to the project.
- Construction, layout, implementation, and setup costs for the project.
- Administration costs, up to 5% of eligible expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating deficits, loan repayment, and working capital replenishment.
- Expenses incurred before the application date or for already completed projects.
- Housing decontamination, construction, renovation, or conversion expenses.
- Interest costs, loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, lobbying, and legal fees related to civil or criminal accusations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec administrative regions, excluding Montreal and Capitale-Nationale.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for admissibility.
- Eligible applications are then analyzed and prioritized by a regional selection committee.
- The minister makes the final decision.
- A funding agreement applies before assistance is paid.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant allows for a maximum funding of $1M per year for a single project, with a cap of $3M over five years per eligible organization and its subsidiaries.
- There are rules governing the accumulation of financial aid, with non-repayable aid considered at 100% of its value, while repayable aid is valued at 50%.
- Construction projects requiring third-party contracts must adhere to specific public contract laws, with some exceptions requiring ministerial advice.
- The aid duration is capped at five years from project acceptance.
- Submission of a final project report along with an auditor's report is required.
- Two auditor guides are available for final reporting: one for engagements before 2022 under Chapter 9100, and one for engagements from January 1, 2022, under NCSC 4400.
- Applicants must check regional submission dates and ensure applications are within specified submission periods.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1?
The program supports regional development initiatives and territorial innovation across Quebec. It provides up to $1 million per year per project, with eligible activities including regional priority projects, innovative territorial initiatives, studies, planning, construction, and coordination work.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 program, you must:
Based in Quebec
Project in the funded region
Aligned with regional priorities
What expenses are eligible under MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1?
Implementation of regional priorities set under the government’s territorial vitality strategy.
Projects addressing a regional situation affecting territorial vitality.
Territorial innovation projects and new approaches to local or regional development.
Knowledge transfer and innovative practices for regional partners.
Where is the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 available?
The MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 program is available Outaouais, Quebec.
Is the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1?
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1 is funded by MRC Pontiac