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2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men
Support for equality-focused organizational activities
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 80,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 28, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports organizations working on equality between women and men and among women themselves. The maximum funding is $80,000 per year and it supports activities linked to women’s status, equality, and related services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 28, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Women & girls
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Work that promotes equal relationships and combats stereotypes and sexism
- Activities supporting women’s economic participation
- Projects addressing women’s health and well-being
- Actions supporting parity and inclusive representation in decision-making spaces
- Training, outreach, tools, accompaniment, and coordination activities related to these goals
Documents Needed
- Required application documents
- Financial statements
- Annual report
- Letters patent or equivalent founding documents
- Annual update declaration filed with the Quebec business register
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit community organizations
- Organizations working on women’s status or gender equality
- National organizations or organizations active in at least two regions
Who is not eligible
- Organizations already receiving core funding from the Secretariat for the Status of Women
- Organizations without an establishment in Quebec
- Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises ineligible for public contracts
- Insolvent or bankrupt organizations
- Organizations created only to serve the private interests of their members
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and employee benefits
- Professional fees, including accounting and reporting support
- Advertising, promotion, training, insurance, communications, travel, equipment, and general overhead
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Lobbying, political advocacy, and demonstrations
- Personal travel and personal loans to staff or administrators
- Fines, legal costs linked to civil or criminal convictions, and donations to foundations
- Deficit recovery and expenses already funded by another government program
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- The application is first checked for eligibility.
- Eligible applications are reviewed in depth for quality, relevance, and expected impact.
- The agency may seek input from another government department or body if needed.
- Selected projects are announced after the review process.
Additional information
- Support may be recurring, subject to available appropriations.
- Projects must be distinct from any broader core funding already received.
- The call for proposals closed on September 28, 2025.
- Selected projects will be announced later.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men?
This program supports organizations working on equality between women and men and among women themselves. The maximum funding is $80,000 per year and it supports activities linked to women’s status, equality, and related services.
How much funding can be received?
2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men Funds up to $80,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men program?
To be eligible for the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men program, you must:
Non-profit community organization
National or multi-regional reach
Activities linked to equality mission
What expenses are eligible under 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men?
Work that promotes equal relationships and combats stereotypes and sexism
Activities supporting women’s economic participation
Projects addressing women’s health and well-being
Actions supporting parity and inclusive representation in decision-making spaces
Training, outreach, tools, accompaniment, and coordination activities related to these goals
Who can I contact for more information about the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men?
You can contact Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF).
Where is the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men available?
The 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men is a Grant and Funding