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Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR)
Supports structuring projects for territorial vitality
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Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Regions and Rurality Fund - stream 2 supports, in the MRC de Bécancour, structuring projects led by municipalities, NPOs, cooperatives, for-profit businesses and self-employed individuals in business. It can fund wages, studies, materials, development work and consultation processes.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Structuring projects that contribute to the intervention priorities of the MRC de Bécancour.
- Projects relating to economic vitality, cultural dynamism, social development, environmental protection, rurality, housing, support for local municipalities, improvement of living environments, enhancement of heritage, or land-use planning and enhancement of the territory.
- Plans and studies related to a business plan, market analysis, technical and financial feasibility, concept definition, activity programming, or the development of tools or indicators.
- Planning and consultation processes bringing together a set of regional stakeholders.
Documents Needed
- The project submission form.
- The official FRR 2026 form.
- A copy of the organization’s letters patent, required for a first application.
- The organization’s most recent financial statements, a municipal council or organization resolution, and a financial plan including the equity contribution and the amount of the funding request.
- Partner organizations’ resolutions, the visibility plan, and any additional relevant document or document required by the MRC, including permits and proof of financing.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- A local municipality, an MRC or another municipal body.
- An Indigenous community, a nonprofit organization or a cooperative.
- A for-profit business with a NEQ, under stream 2 – Territorial Development only, or a self-employed person in business.
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, agencies, Crown corporations, their subsidiaries and any other corporation or business directly or indirectly controlled by a provincial or federal government.
- Health institutions covered by the Act respecting health services and social services, hospital foundations, health cooperatives, private or public clinics offering health care, as well as educational institutions and their associated organizations.
- NPOs whose activities are not akin to community action, including foundations, professional orders, trade unions or political organizations, religious organizations and organizations created by a public body to serve public administration interests.
- For-profit businesses in the financial sector, including financial cooperatives, financial planners, insurance brokerage firms and real estate brokerage firms.
- Natural persons not in business, except those covered under an agreement with the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, as well as applicants registered with the RENA, in default after formal notice, or placed under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Eligible expenses
- Expenses directly related to carrying out the project, including wages and social benefits, rent, travel expenses, data acquisition, materials and equipment.
- Expenses for preparing plans and studies, including wages and social benefits, fees for professional services or other contractual services related to a business plan, market analysis, technical and financial feasibility, concept definition, activity programming, or the development of tools or indicators.
- Construction, development, implementation or setup costs of the project, where relevant.
- Costs related to a planning and consultation process bringing together a set of regional stakeholders, including wages and social benefits as well as fees for professional services or other contractual services.
- Administrative expenses, up to a maximum of 5 % of eligible expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application is submitted and expenses related to projects already completed.
- Funding for scholarships, prizes or contests, as well as any form of loan, loan guarantee or equity stake.
- Operating deficits, interest charges, loan repayment and replenishment of working capital.
- Expenses aimed at relocating a business or part of its production outside the local municipality, expenses related to ongoing operations, activities governed by budget rules approved by the Government of Quebec, and expenses not directly related to the project.
- The refundable portion of QST and GST, severance pay, lobbying activity expenses, legal fees related to civil or criminal charges involving personal liability, as well as expenses benefiting an entity registered in the RENA or in default of its obligations after formal notice.
Eligible geographic areas
- The territory of the MRC de Bécancour.
- One of the 12 municipalities that make it up.
How to apply
- Complete the official FRR 2026 form.
- Submit the complete application file to mj.roy@mrcbecancour.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Any local project must first be approved by resolution of the municipal council of the targeted municipality.
- For specific agreements, financial assistance is paid in three installments: 50 % after the agreement is signed, 25 % at mid-term, and 25 % after receipt of the supporting documents and acceptance of the final report.
- For projects of 1 000 $ and less, a single payment of 100 % is made after the agreement is signed; supporting documents and the final report are requested at the end of the project.
- For projects of more than 1 000 $, two payments apply: 60 % after the agreement is signed and 40 % after receipt of the supporting documents and acceptance of the final report.
- Participation in regional sectoral agreements is determined by resolution of the Council of Mayors and remains subject to analysis of the MRC delegation to the Centre-du-Québec MRC Table.
Additional information
- The FRR - stream 2 stems from an agreement concluded between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) and the MRC de Bécancour.
- A project is defined as a limited-duration, one-time and non-recurring initiative, which does not include the ongoing operating costs of the beneficiary organization.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) Program
What is the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR)?
The Regions and Rurality Fund - stream 2 supports, in the MRC de Bécancour, structuring projects led by municipalities, NPOs, cooperatives, for-profit businesses and self-employed individuals in business. It can fund wages, studies, materials, development work and consultation processes.
How much funding can be received?
Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) program?
To be eligible for the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) program, you must:
The project must be structuring and contribute to the intervention priorities of the MRC de Bécancour framework.
The project must be carried out in the territory of the MRC de Bécancour, in one of its 12 municipalities.
What expenses are eligible under Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR)?
Structuring projects that contribute to the intervention priorities of the MRC de Bécancour.
Projects relating to economic vitality, cultural dynamism, social development, environmental protection, rurality, housing, support for local municipalities, improvement of living environments, enhancement of heritage, or land-use planning and enhancement of the territory.
Plans and studies related to a business plan, market analysis, technical and financial feasibility, concept definition, activity programming, or the development of tools or indicators.
Planning and consultation processes bringing together a set of regional stakeholders.
Who can I contact for more information about the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR)?
You can contact MRC Bécancour (MRC) by email at mj.roy@mrcbecancour.qc.ca or by phone at 819 298-3300 poste 225.
Where is the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) available?
The Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) program is available across Canada.
Is the Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Regions and Rurality Fund — Component 2 (FRR) is a Grant and Funding