2023-2025 program for Financial contributions to the ecological transition QC Canada

2023-2025 program for Financial contributions to the ecological transition

Montréal, QC, Canada
Support non-profit projects advancing urban resilience and sustainability.

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  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
  • City of Montreal (MTL)
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grant_card_status|open

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Montreal's 2023-2025 Ecological Transition Program provides financial support to non-profits and cooperatives for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve climate resilience, and foster sustainable urban agriculture, emphasizing systematic change and community engagement.

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There are eligible projects for the grant. The projects must be carried out within the boundaries of Montréal, demonstrate alignment with specific climate plans and strategies, have high potential for replication or systemic change, and not be one-time activities.
  • Projects within Montréal boundaries
  • Alignment with climate plans and strategies
  • Potential for replication or systemic change
  • No one-time activities
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$400,000

Montréal
Developing residential energy efficiency retrofits for a neighborhood.

$240,000

Montréal
Creating a comprehensive bike-sharing program for a neighborhood.

$200,000

Montréal
Establishing a green technology workshop for local entrepreneurs.

$96,000

Montréal
Launching a neighborhood composting program.

$160,000

Montréal
Launching a zero-waste grocery store initiative.

$120,000

Montréal
Implementing a community-based rooftop garden project.

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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
  • Be an NPO duly incorporated under Part III of the Companies Act (C.Q.L.R., c. C-38) or under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23), a cooperative incorporated under the Cooperatives Act (C-67.2) or an elementary or secondary school attached to a school service centre or school board in Montréal.
  • Have its head office in Montréal and operate in Montréal.
  • Be in good standing under all applicable laws.
  • Ineligible entities include para-public organizations, political, professional and religious groups, government agencies and organizations resulting from a public-private partnership, organizations whose mission is primarily to carry out research activities, college- and university-level educational institutions, private foundations and other organizations primarily dedicated to redistributing funding to NPOs.

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Eligible types of companies for this grant include:
  • Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Cooperatives
  • Elementary or secondary schools attached to a school service centre or school board in Montréal

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant:
  • Para-public organizations
  • Political, professional, and religious groups
  • Government agencies and organizations resulting from a public-private partnership
  • Organizations primarily dedicated to carrying out research activities
  • College- and university-level educational institutions
  • Private foundations and organizations primarily dedicated to redistributing funding to NPOs

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant are as follows:
  • Materials and equipment required for the project
  • Personnel costs directly involved in implementing the project
  • Project-related travel expenses
  • Professional fees required to carry out the project
  • Direct administrative costs related to the project

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
  • Project alignment with the targets and strategic directions of the 2020-2030 Climate Plan, the 2021-2026 Urban Agriculture Strategy, and the 2020-2025 Zero-Waste Master Plan.
  • Demonstration of high potential for replication or significant contribution to systemic change.
  • Initiation of projects within 120 days of the signing of the Financial Contribution Agreement and completion by the end of 2025.
  • Projects must be carried out within the boundaries of Montréal.

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  • Step 1: Check Eligibility Criteria
  • Ensure your organization is an NPO, cooperative, or school incorporated in Montréal.
  • Verify that your project aligns with the green transition theme areas outlined in the program.
  • Step 2: Prepare Required Documents
  • Compile all necessary documents such as application form, list of board members, financial statements, project description, and budgets.
  • Ensure all documents comply with the specified format and content requirements.
  • Step 3: Submit Application
  • Complete the application form accurately and submit all required documentation.
  • Ensure the project's objectives and actions align with the goals of the program and the specified plans.
Apply to this program