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Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization - Quebec - Canada
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Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization

Support for community vitality projects
Offered by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Local municipalities, MRCs, other municipal organizations, Indigenous communities, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives may apply.

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Overview

Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) Stream 3 – Vitalization provides an annual envelope of $28.5 million to help Quebec MRCs improve the lasting quality of life in communities facing vitalization challenges. It supports projects in community animation, proximity services, urban amenities and green spaces, and collective living spaces.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • All legal structures
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Community animation and mobilization.
  • Consolidation of proximity services.
  • Urban amenities and green spaces.
  • Collective living space.
  • Planning and consultation processes that bring together regional stakeholders.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Local municipalities, MRCs, other municipal organizations, Indigenous communities, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives may apply.
  • A health institution under article 79 of the health services law or an educational institution may also be recognized as an eligible applicant when the eligible project is carried out in a municipality of fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and its benefits are shared with the community.
  • All eligible applicants must reside and carry out their activities in Quebec.

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit businesses are not eligible for funding under Stream 3 – Vitalization.
  • Ministries, government agencies, Crown corporations and their subsidiaries, and any company controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government cannot apply.
  • Health establishments and educational institutions are not eligible, except for the specific exceptions provided for an article 79 health establishment or an educational institution in a municipality under 20,000 inhabitants with shared community benefits.
  • Foundations, professional orders, unions or political organizations, religious organizations, and organizations created by a public body for public administration interests cannot apply.
  • Financial-sector for-profit businesses, individuals not in business, applicants listed in the RENA, applicants who failed to meet obligations after formal notice, and applicants under bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings cannot apply.

Eligible expenses

  • Direct project costs, including salaries and benefits, rent, travel, data acquisition, materials, and equipment, excluding rolling equipment.
  • Plans and studies, including business plans, opportunity analyses, feasibility assessments, concept development, activity programming, and attendance or economic impact studies.
  • Construction, development, realization, or setup costs when relevant to the project.
  • Planning and consultation costs involving regional stakeholders.
  • Administrative expenses up to 5% of eligible expenses.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects already completed.
  • Projects in the restaurant sector.
  • Retail projects, except for a proximity business project that is not eligible under the FRR Proximity Businesses stream.
  • Projects related to places of worship, unless they involve a non-religious purpose.
  • Projects intended to cover the applicant's regular operations, as well as decontamination, construction, renovation, or conversion costs for housing units under Stream 3.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec
  • The territory of an MRC in the fifth quintile (Q5) of the most recent IVE
  • The territory of a local municipality in the fourth or fifth quintile (Q4 or Q5) of the IVE

Processing and Agreement

  • After receiving the council resolution, the MAMH prepares the territorial development agreement and both parties sign it.
  • The MRC must complete an annual attestation of eligible expenditures in the integrated FRR system.
  • The MRC must submit an annual activity report, adopted by resolution, published on its website, and transmitted through the integrated FRR system.
  • If the MRC has not reached the amount required for a payment, that payment is carried over to the following year.

Additional information

  • Stream 3 is integrated into the territorial development agreement signed with the MAMH alongside Stream 2.
  • The MRC must maintain a Cadre d’intervention pour la vitalité du territoire that sets priorities and intervention directions.
  • The integrated FRR tracking system is used for follow-up, reporting, and document submission.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization Program

What is the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization?

Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) Stream 3 – Vitalization provides an annual envelope of $28.5 million to help Quebec MRCs improve the lasting quality of life in communities facing vitalization challenges. It supports projects in community animation, proximity services, urban amenities and green spaces, and collective living spaces.

How much funding can be received?

Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization program?

To be eligible for the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization program, you must: The project must take place in an eligible Q5 MRC or in a Q4/Q5 local municipality. The project must contribute to the program objectives and the MRC’s vitalization priorities. The project must fit an eligible intervention area and comply with laws and regulations.

What expenses are eligible under Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization?

Community animation and mobilization. Consolidation of proximity services. Urban amenities and green spaces. Collective living space. Planning and consultation processes that bring together regional stakeholders.

Who can I contact for more information about the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization?

You can contact Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH).

Where is the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization available?

The Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) — Stream 3 – Vitalization is a Grant and Funding