Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Overview
The Programme d'appui aux actions régionales (PAAR) offers an annual funding of 10.2 million dollars to support projects that enhance community vitality and promote the Capitale-Nationale region through cultural, tourism, and sports events, as well as studies related to regional issues and sustainable development. Eligible activities include feasibility studies, impact assessments, and compliance with best practices in sustainable development.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- Capitale-Nationale
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Research
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
- All structures
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- National
- International
Next steps
Activities funded
This grant supports a wide range of projects aimed at enhancing regional vitality and addressing specific territorial issues in the Capitale-Nationale region. Eligible projects span across cultural, sporting events, infrastructure improvements, and strategic development studies.
- Cultural, touristic, and sporting events of national and international significance.
- Summit meetings and international conferences.
- Projects improving municipal infrastructure and equipment.
- Studies on territorial challenges, current or emerging issues in the Capitale-Nationale and Lévis.
- Sectoral development agreements addressing regional concerns.
- Provenance and traffic studies for strategic planning.
- Economic impact studies to evaluate project benefits.
- Opportunity studies to identify potential projects.
- Technical and financial feasibility studies.
- Development of sustainability best practices compliance processes.
- Creation and implementation of indicators to measure sector activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Non-profit organizations legally constituted under the Part III of the Companies Act (RLRQ, chapter C-38); national museums for international exhibitions; band councils of indigenous communities; Quebec Metropolitan Community, municipalities, and municipal or intermunicipal organizations under them; cooperatives that prohibit the allocation of a rebate and payment of interest on preferred shares given to members; for-profit organizations only for projects related to tourist attractions or festivals and events.
Who is not eligible
The grant does not specifically mention industries or company types that are ineligible, focusing instead on who is eligible and the project types that can be funded. Therefore, without additional details or assumptions, specific restrictions cannot be listed based on available information.
Eligible expenses
The eligible expenses for this grant include costs related to studies and compliance efforts as well as project development and measurement tools.
- Studies of origin and traffic.
- Economic impact studies to evaluate project outcomes.
- Opportunity studies.
- Technical and financial feasibility studies.
- Compliance efforts with best practices in sustainable development.
- Development or refinement of indicators to measure a sector's activity.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to entities operating within specific geographical areas defined by the funding body, focusing on enhancing regional development.
- Region administrative of the Capitale-Nationale
- City of Lévis
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant has a maximum assistance rate for studies and the cumulation of government aid is subject to certain limitations based on project type and location.
- For unique, non-recurring projects with international impact, the aid percentage can be increased exceptionally to 50% for OBLs.
- The surplus generated by a project exceeding 10% will result in a reduction of PAAR aid.
- No specific rule on surplus unless it exceeds 10%, which would then trigger a reduction in aid.
- Requests for financial assistance must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the project's start date, ensuring all documents are complete.
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