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MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2?

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 is funded by MRC Pontiac

Q: Who is eligible for the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 program?

To be eligible for the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 program, you must: • Private businesses in the financial sector are not eligible. • Financial cooperatives are not eligible.

Q: Where is the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 available?

The MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 program is available the province of Quebec.

Last Update: October 27, 2025

QC, Canada

Support for local and regional development competence

Grant and Funding

Expert Advice

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Reduce the ecological footprint

Selling in a new market

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : February 1, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Pontiac

Legal structures

All legal structures

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Rural or Northern Residents

Overview

The Volet 2 of the Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR) provides financial and technical support up to a specific maximum amount as determined by the regional county municipality (MRC) priorities, aimed at enhancing local and regional development competencies. Eligible activities include planning and development mandates, supporting municipalities with professional expertise, promoting entrepreneurship, community mobilization, and rural development initiatives.

Activities funded

Planning and development initiatives focused on local and regional growth.
Support for municipalities through professional expertise or shared services in areas such as social, cultural, tourism, environmental, or technological sectors.
Promotion and support of entrepreneurship and business development.
Community mobilization and support for structuring projects that enhance living environments in social, cultural, economic, or environmental domains.
Development, financing, and implementation of sectoral partnership agreements with government ministries, organizations, or other partners, as well as rural development support.

Eligibility

The applicant must be an organization (excluding private financial sector businesses and financial cooperatives).
The project must align with the intervention priorities and support policies established by the MRC.

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations
Municipalities (local municipalities)
Organizations supporting social, cultural, tourism, environmental, or technological initiatives
Entrepreneurship and business support organizations (excluding private financial sector companies and financial cooperatives)

Who is not eligible

Private companies in the financial sector
Financial cooperatives

Eligible expenses

Mandates related to planning and development activities.
Professional expertise support for local municipalities or service sharing (social, cultural, tourism, environmental, technological sectors).
Entrepreneurship support and promotion expenses.
Community mobilization and support for structuring projects to improve living environments (social, cultural, economic, environmental aspects).
Costs associated with the establishment, financing, and implementation of sectoral development agreements with government ministries or partners.
Expenses related to rural development support.

Eligible geographic areas

Organizations within the territory of the MRC Pontiac.

How to apply

Consultation of the MRC priorities

Contact the MRC to know its local and regional intervention priorities.
Check that your project aligns with these priorities.

Contact the MRC

Use the Directory of municipalities to find the contact details of your MRC.
Contact the MRC to obtain detailed information about the application process.

Preparation of the request

Develop a project proposal that meets the expectations of the MRC.
Include all supporting documents required by the MRC.

Submission of the request

Submit the application directly to your MRC according to their specific instructions.

Additional information

The management of this funding stream is handled directly by the MRC, which sets its own intervention priorities and support policies.
The program complements other government funding initiatives in local and regional development.
The latest available update for this program was on February 1, 2024.

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2 Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2. 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 2?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2?

Planning and development initiatives focused on local and regional growth. Support for municipalities through professional expertise or shared services in areas such as social, cultural, tourism, environmental, or technological sectors. Promotion and support of entrepreneurship and business development. Community mobilization and support for structuring projects that enhance living environments in social, cultural, economic, or environmental domains. Development, financing, and implementation of sectoral partnership agreements with government ministries, organizations, or other partners, as well as rural development support.