Economy and employment action plan fund

This document was prepared with the information on the ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation’s Web site.

Specific measures for the Pontiac, La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and Antoine-Labelle RCMs

This fund aims to support specific projects in line with local efforts linked to the action plan for employment and the economy. It provides financial support for studies and public and private initiatives concerning various sectors to be developed, such as tourism, the arts, heritage, and culture.

Eligibility Criteria

Target clientele

• Companies
• Non-profit organizations
• Organizations in the education, health-care, and social services networks
• Cooperatives
• Municipalities and RCMs, including unorganized territories
• Band councils of Aboriginal communities

Eligible Activities

Projects or activities concerned

Studies and activities aiming to establish conditions favourable to attracting investments and carrying out innovative pilot projects that will contribute, over the long term, to job creation.

Summary

Financial assistance takes the form of a grant.

For private for-profit institutions and cooperatives, up to:

• 20% of project costs;
• 50% of the costs of studies and preparatory activities.

For eligible organizations other than those referred to above, up to:

•  70% of project costs;
•  70% of the costs of studies and preparatory activities.

For more information, consult the Web site at http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?svcid=PROGRAMMES2&page;=details.jsp&iddoc;=43594

Quebec Contact(s):
Centre local de développement du Pontiac
602 route 301
P.O. Box 580
Campbell's Bay, Quebec  J0X 1K0
Telephone: 819 648-5217
Fax: 819 648-2866
E-mail: cld@mrcpontial.qc.ca

Centre local de développement de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
160 Laurier
Maniwaki, Quebec  J9E 2K7
Telephone: 819 449-7649
Fax: 819 449-5049
E-mail: info@cldvg.qc.ca

OUTAOUAIS (07)
Regional Offices
Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation - MDEIE
Suite 7.200
Édifice Jos-Montferrand
170 de l'Hôtel-de-Ville Street
Gatineau, Quebec  J8X 4C2
Telephone: 819 772-3038
Fax: 819 772-3968
Toll-free (information): 1-866-463-6642
E-mail: outaouais@mreg.gouv.qc.ca
Web site: http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES169&iddoc;=67360