Community Organization Support Program (PSOC)

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit community organizations working in health and social services
• Organizations providing mutual aid, support, or emergency assistance
• Organizations focused on awareness, advocacy, and rights defense in health and social services
• Community-based living and support organizations (serving targeted groups or communities with shared characteristics)
• Temporary accommodation organizations offering shelter and related support services
• Regional and national umbrella organizations representing community groups in health and social services
• National service organizations operating across Quebec in social development, healthy living promotion, prevention, or advocacy

Who is not eligible

• Organizations whose main objectives and activities fall primarily under another level of government.
• Organizations primarily focused on research activities.
• Organizations mainly organizing or producing congresses, seminars, or promotional materials.
• Organizations with a mission centered on acquiring or renovating real estate.
• Organizations whose main purpose is to collect and redistribute grants or donations.
• Religious, union, or political organizations.
• Professional orders and associations or groups of professionals and practitioners.
• Organizations whose mission is not compatible with the orientations of the Ministry of Health and Social Services in health and social services.
• Organizations without an establishment in Quebec.
• Organizations listed on the register of enterprises not eligible for public contracts (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and social benefits related to the activities funded by the program.
• Support for volunteers and associative life.
• Costs for premises and maintenance.
• Communication tools such as telephone and Internet services.
• Necessary travel expenses, within the government-approved rates.
• Office supplies and computer equipment.
• Materials and equipment needed for services and activities.
• Insurance costs.
• Professional fees necessary for the mission or for required reporting.
• Publicity and promotion of organizational activities.
• Training costs.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec
• Territories covered by the following health regions and institutions in Quebec:
  • Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Côte-Nord
  • Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
  • Baie-James
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Gaspésie
  • Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
  • Chaudière-Appalaches
  • Estrie
  • Laval
  • Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
  • Lanaudière
  • Outaouais
  • Laurentides
  • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
  • Montérégie-Centre

• The PSOC program distinguishes between multiple types of community organizations for funding purposes, including organizations focused on mutual aid, advocacy, support settings, temporary accommodation, and regional or national groupings.
• The regulatory standards of the program are set to be reviewed by March 31, 2027.
• Régionalized management applies: each region's responsible institution may adapt rules to local realities, provided they remain in accordance with broader governmental frameworks.
• The program offers a transition period (until March 31, 2028) for organizations and regional establishments to fully comply with recent regulatory adjustments.