Regional Action Support Program (RASP)

The Regional Action Support Program provides targeted financial assistance to support various regional development projects. The funding modalities are designed to optimize impact while addressing regional priorities.

• Maximum funding assistance of up to 30% for eligible non-profit and for-profit organizations, with potential support up to 50% for unique, non-recurring projects with international impacts.
• For studies, assistance can reach up to 75% in the Quebec agglomeration and up to 80% for municipal regional county projects.
• Maximum cumulative government assistance is capped at 70% for projects within Quebec City and 80% for MRCP, while indigenous non-profit projects can receive up to 90% funding.
• For profit-driven projects, assistance is limited to tourism, festivals, and events.
• Projects generating a surplus greater than 10% may see a reduction in PAAR assistance.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's legal status and project focus.

• The applicant must be legally constituted under one of the following categories:
• Non-profit organizations (NPOs) legally constituted under Part III of the Companies Act.
• National museums for hosting international exhibitions.
• The band council of an Indigenous community.
• The Communauté métropolitaine de Québec, municipalities, regional county municipalities, and their municipal or intermunicipal organizations.
• Cooperatives that prohibit the distribution of patronage dividends and the payment of interest on preferred shares to members.
• For-profit organizations (FPOs) are eligible only if they propose projects related to tourist attractions or festivals and events.

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

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.