Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 4
- Open Date : May 1, 2024
- Closing date : September 27, 2024
Overview
The grant program provides financial assistance of up to $50,000 to support revitalization projects in Quebec's economically weaker regions. Eligible activities include one-time, non-recurring initiatives that contribute to improving demographic and economic indicators, and are unable to secure complete funding from other sources.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Open Date : May 1, 2024
- Closing date : September 27, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- All structures
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
Activities funded
This grant supports projects designed to revitalize eligible territories by addressing financial gaps and enhancing community vitality. Eligible activities focus on economic, social, cultural, and touristic improvements that are short-term and significant in impact.
- Community development projects enhancing local infrastructure and facilities.
- Initiatives that contribute directly to the economic or social revitalization of a region.
- Cultural or touristic projects that promote local engagement and attractiveness.
- Projects with tangible benefits to the local demographic and economic indicators.
- One-time initiatives that secure substantial local municipal support and collaboration.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Eligible organizations for applying to this grant include specific types of entities operating in Québec, with certain restrictions on private enterprises.
- Local municipalities, intermunicipal boards, Indigenous communities, and the Cree Nation Government of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James.
- Social economy enterprises and cooperatives, excluding those in the financial sector.
- Non-profit organizations.
- Organizations within the education network.
Who is not eligible
The grant Aide financière pour des projets locaux de vitalisation excludes certain companies and organizations based on their status and involvement in specific activities. These restrictions are put in place to ensure the proper allocation of funds to suitable entities.
- Private companies are not eligible for this grant.
- Organizations registered in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (Register of Ineligible Businesses for Public Contracts).
- Entities involved in litigation with the Government of Québec may also be ineligible.
- Organizations that fail to meet obligations imposed by law or agreements administered by the minister.
Eligible expenses
The grant is designed to support specific, non-recurring initiatives aimed at enhancing the vitality of local territories, particularly those with economic challenges. Eligible projects must demonstrate a significant contribution to the targeted area's revitalization and align with necessary financial support criteria.
- Projects that are punctual, unique, and do not encompass ongoing operational costs.
- Initiatives that directly contribute to the revitalization of the eligible territory, enhancing its demographic or economic indicators.
- Projects carried out in eligible territories, with support from local municipal councils.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to projects conducted in specific geographical areas within the province of Québec. Eligible zones are determined by the economic vitality quintiles of the municipalities.
- Local municipalities in quintiles 3, 4, or 5 not covered by an MRC revitalization agreement.
- Local municipalities in the Nord-du-Québec region within quintiles 1 and 2.
Additional information
This grant aims to support revitalization projects in Municipal regions in Quebec with low economic vitality by providing financial assistance to fill funding gaps after available sources have been solicited. Eligible projects should contribute to stabilizing or improving demographic and economic indicators, and grants can cover up to 90% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $50,000.
- The grant is part of the Fonds régions et ruralité, funded by the Quebec government through a partnership with municipal regions.
- Eligible applicants include local municipalities, inter-municipal boards, indigenous communities, and certain nonprofit organizations.
- Projects ineligible for funding include those contrary to government policies, creating competition in services, or already covered by approved budgetary rules.
- Projects can be funded for a maximum period of three years, and financial aid can be received for up to three projects per organization during the program.
- The process involves a preliminary analysis, project evaluation based on set criteria, and a decision phase, with set deadlines for application submissions in 2024.