How much funding can be received?

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

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)?

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) is funded by Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

What are QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)'s eligibility criterias?

Recipients must have an immediate need and demonstrate quantifiable losses or damage directly resulting from Hurricane Fiona. Recipients must have exhausted all other sources of financial support, such as insurance and provincial relief programs.

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)

Last Update: March 21, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : September 23, 2022

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)

Grant Providers

Government of Canada
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Status

Open

Overview of the QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) program

If you are a SME in eastern Quebec (Gaspésie and Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine) directly affected by the storm you can access financing to address impacts from Hurricane Fiona not covered under other government and private sector measures.

Financing terms and conditions

This fund is structured to ensure financial recovery and resiliency building in communities and businesses affected by Hurricane Fiona. Funding modalities are customized to address immediate disaster-related expenses while promoting sustainability.

Funding is retroactive to cover costs incurred from September 23, 2022.
Costs must be directly related to the recovery and restoration of economic activities.
Projects contributing to future natural catastrophe preparedness may receive priority.
Financial relief is not provided for loss of takings or non-essential costs.

Eligible projects & activities

This fund supports projects aimed at recovery and resilience-building for areas impacted by Hurricane Fiona. Eligible activities focus on cleanup, restoration, and enhancing future preparedness for natural disasters.

Clean-up and renovations following flooding caused by Hurricane Fiona.
Restoration of primary community and tourism assets, such as trail networks and seaside facilities.
Acquisition of essential fishing and aquaculture equipment, including mussel seed and oyster cages.
Planning activities to ensure climate resiliency of businesses and communities.
Support from an organization to assess damages and develop recovery plans.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 150,000

Restoration of seaside facilities at Percé following severe flooding

$ 100,000

Renovation of community center damaged by Hurricane Fiona

$ 70,000

Clean-up and rebuilding of hiking trails in the Forillon National Park

$ 35,000

Acquisition of new oyster cages for aquaculture damaged

$ 50,000

Development of a climate resilience plan for fishing businesses

$ 40,000

Implementation of a new mussel seed harvesting system

Eligibility criteria of the QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) program

Eligibility for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and the impact of Hurricane Fiona.

The applicant must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), a non-profit organization (NPO), including economic development organizations and local economic development associations, a municipality, or an Indigenous organization.
The applicant must demonstrate an immediate need with quantifiable losses or damage that are a direct result of Hurricane Fiona.
The applicant must have exhausted all other sources of financial support, such as insurance and provincial relief programs.
If the applicant is a public organization subject to the Loi sur le ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30), they must have authorization from the Government of Quebec.

Who is eligible?

Eligible clients under the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF) include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-profit organizations (NPOs) such as economic development organizations providing essential services to SMEs and local economic development associations, municipalities, and Indigenous organizations.To be eligible, recipients must demonstrate an immediate need and quantifiable losses or damage resulting directly from Hurricane Fiona and must have exhausted all other financial support sources like insurance and provincial relief programs.Furthermore, public organizations subject to the Loi sur le ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30) require authorization from the Government of Quebec.

Who is not eligible

There is no specific exclusion list provided in the context for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. The focus appears to be on supporting those directly impacted by the storm, without explicit mention of ineligible industries or company statuses.

Eligible expenses

The grant supports recovery efforts and restoration of economic activities for SMEs and communities affected by Hurricane Fiona. The eligible projects focus on clean-up, restoration, acquisition of essential equipment, and planning for climate resiliency.

Clean-up and renovations following flooding caused by Hurricane Fiona.
Restoration of primary community and tourism assets, such as bathing/seaside facilities and trail networks.
Acquisition of fishing and aquaculture equipment, including mussel seed and oyster cages.
Planning activities to ensure the climate resiliency of businesses and communities.
Support from organizations to understand the extent of damages and develop recovery plans.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligible geographical areas for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund include regions specifically impacted by the storm. This is to ensure that support is directed towards areas most in need of recovery assistance.

Eastern Quebec
Gaspésie
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Eligibility criteria of the QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) program

The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF) has evaluation and selection criteria that include demonstrating quantifiable losses or damage directly resulting from Hurricane Fiona, having an immediate need, exhausting other sources of financial support, and being an eligible entity.

Demonstrate quantifiable losses or damage due to Hurricane Fiona.
Have an immediate need for funding.
Exhaust all other sources of financial support, such as insurance and provincial relief programs.
Be an eligible entity, including SMEs, NPOs, municipalities, and Indigenous organizations.

How to apply to the QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) program

Check eligibility and immediate need

Ensure that the organization meets the eligibility criteria
Demonstrate the quantifiable losses or damages caused by Hurricane Fiona

Exhaust other financial support options.

Show that all other sources of financial aid, such as insurance and provincial aid programs, have been used

Prepare the project proposal

Detail the costs of recovery and restoration efforts
Show how the project aligns with the fund's objectives

Submit the request

Provide the necessary documents and information

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

All funds available for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund have already been allocated, and no new applications are being accepted.
The fund is valued at $300 million and was established by the Government of Canada.
Eligible costs are retroactive to September 23, 2022, allowing recipients to claim costs from the time of the incident onwards.
The fund is part of the Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP).
The fund will remain in effect until March 31, 2025, but no new applications can be submitted.

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