Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 1 - Regional outreach support

• Completed online application form.
• List of requested supporting elements provided by the program.
• Project plan or supporting documentation prepared for submission.

Who is eligible?

• Municipal and regional organizations.
• Private businesses, except financial sector businesses.
• Cooperatives, except financial cooperatives.
• Other legally constituted organizations.

Who is not eligible

• Private companies in the financial sector.
• Financial cooperatives.
• Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
• Businesses relocating from another Quebec region.

Eligible expenses

• Operating costs directly linked to the project, including salaries, rent, equipment, and reporting.
• Planning and study costs, including professional fees and salaries.
• Construction, development, and project implementation costs.
• Accounting fees for preparing the final report.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Operating deficits, debt repayment, or working capital bailouts, unless part of a recovery plan within the project.
• Expenses incurred before the application date or for projects already completed.
• Costs already paid by the Government of Quebec for the same project.
• Expenses not directly related to the project, public sector subsidies, loans, loan guarantees, and equity investments.
• Project costs related to moving a business from outside the region.

Eligible geographic areas

• Regions of Quebec outside Montreal and Capitale-Nationale.
• Projects in the Nord-du-Québec and Îles-de-la-Madeleine areas must reach more than one community, municipality, or locality where applicable.

• Alignment with a preferred regional action, where applicable.
• Strength of regional reach and number of territories affected.
• Expected economic impact, including jobs created or maintained.
• Quality of the funding plan, implementation plan, and governance structure.
• Relevance of the requested contribution compared with other partners’ contributions.

• Step 1: Check regional intake periods
  • Verify the application dates and rules set by your regional committee.
  • Make sure your project is prepared within the allowed submission window.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Review the list of required elements provided by the program.
  • Complete the online application form without closing the session before submission.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the completed online form through the program’s application process.
  • Submit before the regional deadline to ensure the file is processed.
• Step 4: Await review and decision
  • The regional selection committee reviews and prioritizes submitted projects.
  • You receive a written response after the assessment.

• Projects are reviewed and prioritized by a regional selection committee.
• The ministry handles administrative steps, agreements, payments, and accountability.
• Applicants receive a written response.
• Approved projects are subject to a financial assistance agreement.
• Final reporting is required at the end of the project.

• Applications must be submitted during the region’s designated intake periods.
• The online form cannot be saved once started.
• Selected projects require a financial assistance agreement.
• A final project report with an independent auditor’s report is generally required.