Programme de développement économique des collectivités rurales — Volet Infrastructure économique stratégique ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Rural municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs) in Quebec - Non-profit organizations operating in rural areas - Cooperative organizations based in eligible rural regions - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in designated rural communities - Economic development organizations serving rural territories - Entities must be legally established and operating in Quebec's rural areas as defined by the program ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $250,000 per project - Funding Coverage: Up to 30% of eligible project expenses - Type: Non-repayable grant (contribution/subsidy model) - Cost-Sharing Requirement: Applicants must secure or commit 70% of total project costs through other sources (private investment, municipal funds, other grants, etc.) - No matching grant requirement from beneficiary, but co-financing from other sources is mandatory ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Infrastructure development for economic assets identified as strategically important - Physical asset improvements that enhance economic capacity in rural communities - Strategic economic infrastructure projects that support business growth and regional competitiveness - Projects must demonstrably improve material assets with documented strategic importance to rural economic development - Capital investments in community economic infrastructure - Projects that create or strengthen competitive advantages for rural economic activity ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Strategic Importance Requirement: Projects must target infrastructure assets pre-identified as strategically important within the region - Rural Location Mandatory: Infrastructure must be located in eligible rural territories as defined by the program - Project Scope: Infrastructure improvements must have measurable economic development impact - Documentation Requirements: Applicants must provide detailed project plans, cost breakdowns, and evidence of strategic alignment - Co-Financing Obligation: 70% of project costs must be committed from sources other than this grant - Completion Timeline: Projects must adhere to approved timelines with potential milestone reporting requirements - Eligible recipient status must be maintained throughout project execution - **