2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program

• Project description and justification
• Cost estimate and financing plan (sources of funding)
• Technical document (e.g., site plan, preliminary plans and specifications, or project sketch)
• Applicant’s governing body resolution approving the application
• Proof of land/infrastructure ownership or valid rights, plus photos of the site/installation

• Submit an eligible project under Component 1 (sports/recreational) or Component 2 (outdoor infrastructure).
• The applicant must be an eligible organization for the selected component.
• The infrastructure and planned works must be eligible under the selected component’s rules.
• All required application documents must be submitted by the call deadline.
• The requested assistance and public funding stacking must comply with program requirements.

Who is eligible?

• Municipal organizations
• Recognized First Nations or Inuit entities
• Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
• Solidarity cooperatives
• School and higher education organizations (e.g., school service centres, subsidized private schools, CEGEPs, universities)

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations
• Non-subsidized private educational institutions (not accredited for subsidies under the Private Education Act)
• Crown corporations, ministries, and government bodies (Quebec or Canada)
• Organizations in bankruptcy
• Organizations listed in Quebec’s Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), including listed subcontractors

Eligible expenses

• Construction, renovation, development, and code-compliance work costs for eligible infrastructure (direct costs)
• Surveying costs (on-site surveying for Component 1; surveying fees for Component 2)
• Demolition required for the eligible work (Component 1)
• Professional fees (e.g., plans/specifications, supervision, project management) within the allowed incidentals cap
• Environmental/authorization studies or reports required to obtain permits, plus eligible net taxes

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the Minister’s announcement letter is signed
• Land/building acquisition and related fees (Component 1)
• Ongoing operations and recurring annual maintenance of the infrastructure
• Purchase of movable equipment/materials (e.g., tools, rolling stock, movable equipment), except snow guns in the limited cases allowed
• Promotion/animation activities (Component 2)

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec (all administrative regions)

• Project quality and relevance in response to population needs.
• Accessibility for multiple user groups, including Indigenous communities.
• Urgency of the intervention (infrastructure sustainability and/or public safety).
• Involvement/collaboration of local partners (financial contribution and/or shared use).
• Energy-saving measures and consideration of relevant sustainable development principles.

• Step 1: Choose program component
  • Select Component 1 (sports and recreational infrastructure) or Component 2 (outdoor infrastructure) based on the project.
• Step 2: Prepare application package
  • Complete the electronic application form provided by the Ministry.
  • Compile all required supporting documents.
• Step 3: Submit before the deadline
  • Submit the completed electronic form and attachments by the call deadline (Component 1: June 22, 2026; Component 2: May 21, 2026).

• Applications are reviewed for admissibility (eligible applicant, infrastructure, works, and required documents).
• Eligible applications are evaluated against the program’s assessment criteria; funding is not guaranteed if the budget envelope is insufficient.
• If selected, the Ministry issues a Minister’s announcement letter confirming admissibility and the amount awarded.
• A financial assistance agreement is then signed, which sets the authorized start date for work and confirms conditions and eligible costs.
• The Ministry may request additional documents and may require project modifications before concluding the agreement.

• Applications open on February 23, 2026 (both components).
• Only one application per site may be submitted (different facilities can be included).
• Infrastructure must be publicly accessible (not restricted to members only).
• The program ends on March 31, 2027.