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Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects
Supports Quebec community housing projects
Offered by
Funding available
$ 150,000
Deadline
September 12, 2025
Opened June 16, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Programme d’aide aux organismes communautaires – volet 2: Soutien pour des projets provides funding covering 95 % of eligible project costs, up to 150 000 $, to community organizations in Quebec that better meet tenants’ housing needs and improve living conditions. Eligible activities include studies, analyses, and consultation activities.
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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 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Housing
Target groups
- General public
- Seniors
- New immigrants & refugees
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that increase services to the population in housing and accommodations.
- Projects that improve tenants’ quality of life.
- Projects that improve housing conditions.
- New community housing practices, including studies, analyses, and consultation activities.
Documents Needed
- Prescribed SHQ application form
- Incorporation documents or letters patent
- Organization history and bylaws
- Latest approved financial statements and activity report
- Board member list and resolutions, plus project description and funding breakdown
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Autonomous community action organizations in the housing sector.
- Non-profit organizations.
- Cooperatives constituted under the Loi sur les coopératives (RLRQ, chapitre C-67.2).
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose mission or activities are political, partisan, religious, union-based, or professional in nature.
- Non-profit organizations created by a public body to serve public administration interests.
- Organizations listed in the RENA.
Eligible expenses
- General expenses such as office rent, office supplies, and technological infrastructure (limited to a maximum of 50% of the grant amount).
- Salaries and employee benefits directly related to the project.
- Training and skills development costs for employees (for core mission support).
- Expenses related to volunteer support and coordination (for core mission support).
- Travel expenses in accordance with Quebec government reimbursement guidelines, including other related ancillary costs.
- Representation expenses (for core mission support).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General or regular members’ meetings.
- Periodic information and liaison bulletins.
- Activities or projects funded by other SHQ funding programs.
- Regular activities or activities related to the organization’s operations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance: response to objectives and expressed needs, expected impact, and sustainability of the solution.
- Quality: proposed activities and means, realistic and coherent financial plan, assurances of completion, partnerships, and advancement of knowledge.
- Reach and credibility: knowledge transfer and outcomes.
- General quality of the application: clear description of the organization and project, objectives, and expected results.
- Writing quality: complete, concise, precise information and coherent structure.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the Call for Projects
- Monitor the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) communications for the official launch of the call for projects in the "Support for projects" stream.
- Note the submission window (e.g., June 16 to September 12, 2025).
- Step 2: Prepare Application Package
- Complete the prescribed SHQ application form for project funding.
- Gather supporting documents, including:
- Incorporation documents (statuts constitutifs or letters patent).
- Organizational history.
- General bylaws.
- Most recent approved financial statements and activity report.
- List of board members and their status for the year targeted.
- Board resolutions for the year of the application.
- If an academic study is proposed: research plan.
- Description of relevant competencies and experience related to the project.
- Detailed breakdown of project expenses and anticipated funding sources.
- Step 3: Submit Application to the SHQ
- Send the completed application form and all required documents to the Société d'habitation du Québec within 45 days of the call for projects being published.
- Ensure all information and supporting documents are accurate and complete.
- Step 4: Respond to Additional Requests
- If requested by the SHQ, provide any further details or supporting documents to supplement your application.
- Step 5: Await Evaluation and Results
- The SHQ will evaluate your submission based on relevance, quality, impact, and alignment with program objectives.
- If your project is selected, you will receive confirmation of the maximum funding amount granted and must sign a funding agreement with the SHQ.
Processing and Agreement
- Projects are selected by a committee of SHQ representatives, which may consult community, government, or other representatives if needed.
- The project cannot begin before the funding agreement has been ratified.
- The SHQ may require participation in the work related to the project, if applicable.
- No expenses incurred before signature of the funding agreement by the SHQ will be reimbursed.
- The funded project must be completed within 24 months after signature of the agreement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects Program
What is the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects?
The Programme d’aide aux organismes communautaires – volet 2: Soutien pour des projets provides funding covering 95 % of eligible project costs, up to 150 000 $, to community organizations in Quebec that better meet tenants’ housing needs and improve living conditions. Eligible activities include studies, analyses, and consultation activities.
How much funding can be received?
Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects Funds up to 95% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 12, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects program?
To be eligible for the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects program, you must:
Must be an organisme d’action communautaire autonome with a democratic associative life and autonomy over its mission and practices.
May be a cooperative constituted under the Loi sur les coopératives (RLRQ, chapitre C-67.2).
Must exercise its activities in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects?
Projects that increase services to the population in housing and accommodations.
Projects that improve tenants’ quality of life.
Projects that improve housing conditions.
New community housing practices, including studies, analyses, and consultation activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects?
You can contact Quebec Housing Society (SHQ) by email at paoc@shq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 800 463-4315.
Where is the Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects available?
The Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects program is available the province of Quebec.