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Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia
Funds Quebec organizations’ projects combating homophobia and transphobia
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This Quebec call for projects under the Programme d’aide financière en matière de lutte contre l’homophobie et la transphobie provides up to $75,000 for a 1-year project or $150,000 for a 2-year project to prevent and combat prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, and to foster full recognition of sexually and gender-diverse people in Québec. Eligible activities include awareness and information campaigns, training, promotion and dissemination, development/adaptation of educational tools, support for interveners, research/action research and evaluation, client support and intervention, coordination and knowledge-sharing, partner support for project implementation, and organizational capacity-building.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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
- Indigenous Peoples
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- LGBTQ+ community
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Public information and awareness initiatives about the realities of sexually and gender-diverse people.
- Training activities related to preventing and addressing homophobia and transphobia.
- Development or adaptation of educational/pedagogical tools to support prevention and intervention.
- Direct support, outreach, and intervention services for targeted client groups (e.g., psychosocial and legal support, where applicable).
- Organizational capacity-building projects for LGBTQ+ organizations (e.g., strategic planning or governance/responsibilities training).
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations registered with the Québec Enterprise Register (REQ)
- Indigenous non-profit organizations (or equivalent)
- Indigenous communities recognized by the National Assembly of Québec
Who is not eligible
- Individuals (natural persons).
- Cooperatives.
- Organizations without an establishment in Quebec.
- Organizations that are bankrupt.
- Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), including their subcontractors listed in RENA.
Eligible expenses
- Project staff salaries (including employee benefits).
- Professional fees (e.g., external specialists/consultants).
- Travel expenses, in line with Québec government rates.
- Costs for tools required to carry out the project (excluding capital expenditures).
- Office supplies.
- Promotion and communication expenses.
- Accounting audit fees.
- Non-recoverable GST/QST (taxes not refundable/creditable/exempt for the recipient).
- Project evaluation costs (up to 15% of total eligible project expenses).
- Project management/administration costs (up to 8% of total eligible project expenses), including management staff time linked to delivering the project and related recruitment/hiring costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular operating costs and capital expenditures (e.g., basic overhead and fixed assets).
- Base salaries of the applicant’s or partners’ staff not directly tied to carrying out the project.
- Sales taxes (GST/QST) for which the recipient already receives a refund, credit, exemption, or rebate.
- Any expenses incurred before the written confirmation of funding is signed.
- Lobbying, advocacy/representation, non-partisan political action, or social mobilization activities (and related costs).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec (project activities must take place in Quebec).
Processing and Agreement
- The Secretariat for the Status of Women (Bureau de lutte contre l’homophobie et la transphobie) reviews the application for eligibility.
- The proposal is assessed against the program’s evaluation criteria; the Secretariat may request input from another ministry or government body to confirm relevance and avoid duplicate funding.
- If deemed useful, a selection committee may be consulted, and the Secretariat submits a funding recommendation to the Minister.
- Applicants are informed of the decision in writing; if approved, the Minister (or an authorized representative) issues written confirmation of the financial assistance.
- If approved, the beneficiary and the Minister sign a financial assistance agreement (convention).
Additional information
- The 2025–2026 call for projects closed on August 25, 2025, and selected projects will be announced soon.
- The program is coordinated by the Bureau de lutte contre l’homophobie et la transphobie within the Secrétariat à la condition féminine (Government of Québec).
- Funded initiatives must be one-time projects and cannot be part of an organization’s regular operating activities.
- The page references additional documents, including the Québec Policy to Combat Homophobia and a government action plan for 2023–2028.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia. 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 Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia?
This Quebec call for projects under the Programme d’aide financière en matière de lutte contre l’homophobie et la transphobie provides up to $75,000 for a 1-year project or $150,000 for a 2-year project to prevent and combat prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, and to foster full recognition of sexually and gender-diverse people in Québec. Eligible activities include awareness and information campaigns, training, promotion and dissemination, development/adaptation of educational tools, support for interveners, research/action research and evaluation, client support and intervention, coordination and knowledge-sharing, partner support for project implementation, and organizational capacity-building.
How much funding can be received?
Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia program?
To be eligible for the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia program, you must:
Registered Quebec non-profit (REQ) or eligible Indigenous non-profit/community.
Have an establishment in Quebec; registered for at least 12 months.
Not bankrupt; not listed on RENA.
What expenses are eligible under Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia?
Public information and awareness initiatives about the realities of sexually and gender-diverse people.
Training activities related to preventing and addressing homophobia and transphobia.
Development or adaptation of educational/pedagogical tools to support prevention and intervention.
Direct support, outreach, and intervention services for targeted client groups (e.g., psychosocial and legal support, where applicable).
Organizational capacity-building projects for LGBTQ+ organizations (e.g., strategic planning or governance/responsibilities training).
Where is the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia available?
The Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia?
Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia is funded by Gouvernment of Québec