Stream 1 – Support for collective initiatives-Ministerial Initiative Proximity
$50,000
Grant, Subsidy
Description:
Plan, develop or consolidate collective initiatives for local marketing and agritourism.
Comments on Funding:
The maximum rate of financial assistance corresponds to 70 % of eligible expenses for Component 1.
A 15% increase in financial aid is possible for a project:
carried out in the Magdalen Islands agglomeration;
targeting exclusively products that are subject to pre-certification or organic certification.
The maximum amount of assistance per applicant for the duration of the initiative (including the bonus) is $ 50,000 .
Financial aid obtained under previous versions of the initiative is not taken into account.
The submission period ended on October 31, 2024. No new applications will be accepted.
Eligibility:
Eligible customers
Non-profit organizations (NPOs);
Cooperatives;
Business combinations;
Municipal entities;
Indigenous communities or nations;
Public institutions that are committed or have committed to adopting a Quebec food purchasing target while respecting the objective of the initiative.
Eligible projects
Projects that meet the specific objective of Component 1 and satisfy all of the following criteria are eligible:
Correspond to a collective initiative;
Respect the maximum duration established in the project submission period;
Present eligible expenses of a minimum amount of $7,000 when submitting the complete financial assistance application;
Aim for relational or geographic proximity marketing or agritourism;
Fall into one of the following activity categories:
carrying out planning, diagnostics or studies;
organization of support, development or knowledge transfer activities;
canvassing or business networking;
design of marketing materials and tools;
construction, adaptation or development of a place of sale.
Application Steps:
To apply, you must:
Read the full text of the program to find out all the details.
Documentation Needed:
Needed documents to apply are in the guide, you have to read the guide.
Other Things to Note:
Guide to writing a marketing plan (PDF 1.75 MB)
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Maurice
