Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Maison Gilles-Carle Foundation (FMGC)

Founded in 2008 in Québec, the Maison Gilles-Carle Foundation is dedicated to improving the well-being of family caregivers who support relatives living with loss of autonomy. Working in collaboration with the health and social services network and community partners, the Foundation’s core mandate is to design, implement and sustain Maisons Gilles-Carle — multipurpose respite and temporary accommodation homes that welcome people with reduced autonomy in a safe, warm and human environment.

The Foundation does not simply operate services directly; it plays a financial and developmental role. It supports Maisons Gilles-Carle so they can offer high-quality respite stays, adapted supervision and a rich living environment where art, culture and therapeutic activities are central. Through donations and partnerships, the Foundation helps these homes take root in different regions of Québec and aims to multiply their presence across the province.

According to the page explaining how donations are used, the Foundation explicitly provides financial support to the Maisons Gilles-Carle in carrying out their mission. Donations help open new homes in key regions, strengthen existing services and ensure that respite and temporary lodging remain accessible to people of all ages and health conditions. By funding these facilities, the Foundation enables caregivers to rest at home, preserve their physical and mental health and keep their loved ones living at home as long as possible.

More broadly, the Foundation positions caregiving as a vital contribution to the healthcare system, noting that well-supported caregivers help reduce public health costs. Its funding therefore has both a social and systemic impact: it improves quality of life for caregivers and care recipients while relieving pressure on institutional services.

The primary beneficiaries of the Foundation’s work are family caregivers across Québec, regardless of the illness, condition or age of the person they support. Through the Maisons Gilles-Carle, people in loss of autonomy receive attentive, qualified care in a homelike setting, while caregivers benefit from periods of rest and the assurance that their loved one is safe. The Foundation’s objective is to expand this model so that future generations also have access to these services.

By combining financial support, collaboration with public and community sectors, and an approach that integrates art and culture into care, the Maison Gilles-Carle Foundation occupies a distinctive place in the province’s support and funding ecosystem for caregiving and respite services.