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Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials
Support for local business revitalization
Offered by
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Owners, tenants, and owner-occupants of eligible local premises within the territory of application.
See full eligibility
Overview
This City of Trois-Rivières program supports owners, tenants, and owner-occupants of eligible vacant spaces in commercial or mixed buildings within the designated territory to create or expand local convenience businesses, with assistance of up to $20,000. It also supports related signage work and occupation costs, including rent-based calculations and annual attestation requirements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Trois-Rivieres
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
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
- Occupation of a vacant local in a commercial or mixed building to create a new commerce de proximité.
- Expansion of an existing commerce de proximité in vacant premises within the same building.
- Relocation of an existing commerce de proximité into vacant premises within the territory of application for the purpose of expansion.
- Signage work on the main façade or façades of the building.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form.
- Document establishing the mandate of any person acting on the applicant’s behalf, if applicable.
- Plans establishing the occupation area and the existing or projected interior layout of the commerce de proximité, if applicable.
- Copy of the lease offer.
- Declaration of rent cost and the lease for the previous year or the last lease.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners, tenants, and owner-occupants of eligible local premises within the territory of application.
Who is not eligible
- Buildings located on land subject to a public reserve or expropriation proceedings.
- Buildings occupied or intended to be occupied exclusively by an establishment covered by the Act respecting health services and social services.
- Buildings owned by the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, or an organization under either government, or receiving ongoing funding from either government under another program.
- Wholesale establishments, restaurants, bars, and any use that does not meet the definition of a commerce de proximité.
Eligible expenses
- Related costs for the occupation of a commerce de proximité.
- Signage work on the main façade or façades of the building.
Eligible geographic areas
- Rue Fusey, up to Rue Saint-Laurent; Boulevard Sainte-Madeleine, between Rue Saint-Laurent and Rue de la Madone; Boulevard Thibeau, between the limits of the urban perimeter of the Saint-Louis-de-France sector.
Selection criteria
- Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocated funds are exhausted.
How to apply
- Complete and sign the application form.
- Attach the required supporting documents.
- Pay the $100 file-opening fee when filing the application.
Processing and Agreement
- The City reviews the application, verifies the plans and occupation details, and may require additional documents.
- If work is needed before occupation, it must be carried out by a contractor holding the appropriate RBQ licence.
- The City sends an acceptance notice for approved applications.
- To receive the subsidy, the applicant must sign the owner-occupant or tenant commitment.
- If the building is transferred before the subsidy is paid, the new owner inherits the same rights and obligations, and the seller must notify the City before the transfer.
Additional information
- Subletting a local subsidized under this program is not permitted.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials Program
What is the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials?
This City of Trois-Rivières program supports owners, tenants, and owner-occupants of eligible vacant spaces in commercial or mixed buildings within the designated territory to create or expand local convenience businesses, with assistance of up to $20,000. It also supports related signage work and occupation costs, including rent-based calculations and annual attestation requirements.
How much funding can be received?
Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials program?
To be eligible for the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials program, you must:
The local must be vacant and located in the program territory.
The project must create or expand a commerce de proximité.
The occupation must last at least three years.
What expenses are eligible under Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials?
Occupation of a vacant local in a commercial or mixed building to create a new commerce de proximité.
Expansion of an existing commerce de proximité in vacant premises within the same building.
Relocation of an existing commerce de proximité into vacant premises within the territory of application for the purpose of expansion.
Signage work on the main façade or façades of the building.
Who can I contact for more information about the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials?
You can contact City of Trois-Rivières by email at 311@v3r.net or by phone at 8193742002.
Where is the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials available?
The Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials is a Grant and Funding