QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC) QC Canada

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)

QC, Canada
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
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  • grant_single|openingDateSeptember 23, 2022
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Grant and Funding
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
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  • Government of Canada
  • Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
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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.

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Examples of projects that may receive support from the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund include:
  • Clean-up and renovations following flooding caused by Hurricane Fiona
  • Restoration of primary community and tourism assets (e.g., bathing/seaside facilities, trail networks)
  • Acquisition of fishing and aquaculture equipment (e.g., mussel seed, oyster cages)
  • Planning activities to ensure the climate resiliency of businesses and communities
  • Support from an organization to better understand the extent of damages and develop recovery plans
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$150,000

Percé
Restoration of seaside facilities at Percé following severe flooding

$100,000

Gaspé
Renovation of community center damaged by Hurricane Fiona

$70,000

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

$35,000

Grande-Rivière
Acquisition of new oyster cages for aquaculture damaged

$50,000

Chandler
Development of a climate resilience plan for fishing businesses

$40,000

Carleton-sur-Mer
Implementation of a new mussel seed harvesting system

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The eligibility criteria for this grant are:
  • Recipients must have an immediate need, demonstrate quantifiable losses or damage resulting from Hurricane Fiona, and have exhausted other sources of financial support.
  • Eligible clients include SMEs, NPOs, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, and others as specified in the grant details.

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There are eligible types of companies for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund grant:
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Non-profit organizations, including:
  • Economic development organizations that provide essential services to SMEs
  • Local economic development associations
  • Municipalities
  • Indigenous organizations

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Some types of companies are not eligible for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund grant. Specifically:
  • Companies that have not exhausted all other sources of financial support, such as insurance and provincial relief programs.
  • Companies that do not have an immediate need or cannot demonstrate quantifiable losses or damage directly resulting from Hurricane Fiona.

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There are eligible expenses for this grant:
  • Clean-up and renovations following flooding caused by Hurricane Fiona
  • Restoration of primary community and tourism assets (e.g., bathing/seaside facilities, trail networks)
  • Acquisition of fishing and aquaculture equipment (e.g., mussel seed, oyster cages)
  • Planning activities to ensure the climate resiliency of businesses and communities
  • Support from an organization to better understand the extent of damages and develop recovery plans

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The eligible geographic zones for this grant are parts of eastern Quebec directly affected by Hurricane Fiona.
  • Gaspésie
  • Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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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.

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  • Step 1: Verify eligibility and immediate need
  • Ensure the organization meets the eligibility criteria
  • Demonstrate quantifiable losses or damages due to Hurricane Fiona
  • Step 2: Exhaust other financial support options
  • Show that all other financial aid sources, like insurance and provincial relief programs, have been utilized
  • Step 3: Prepare project proposal
  • Detail costs for recovery and restoration efforts
  • Show how the project aligns with fund objectives
  • Step 4: Submit application
  • Provide necessary documents and information

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This fund targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and communities specifically in eastern Quebec regions impacted by Hurricane Fiona, and it no longer accepts new applications due to all funds being allocated.
  • All available funds for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund have been allocated.
  • The fund is specifically for the Gaspésie and Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions in Quebec.
  • Assistance is available until March 31, 2025, for those already allocated funds.
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