Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations involved in community action in the housing sector
• Cooperatives constituted under Quebec or Canadian law, working in community action

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 Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
• Companies or organizations that have failed to meet their obligations under a previous grant from the Société d'habitation du Québec in the last two years, after being duly notified.

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).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• The program is aligned with the Government Action Plan for Community Action 2022-2027.
• The program ends on March 31, 2026, though the government reserves the right to end it earlier.
• Public funding received from other sources must be declared for cumulative aid calculation purposes.
• The Société d'habitation du Québec may reclaim funds if information provided is found to be false or incomplete.