FAQDD — Destination Nature!
QC, Canada
Facilitating access to nature for young Quebecers
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- grant_single|openingDateJanuary 01, 2021
- grant_single|closingDateDecember 31, 2023
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Other Support
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
- Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable
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grant_card_status|closed
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Destination Nature! is a government initiative in Quebec administered by FAQDD aimed at providing young people aged 12 to 29 with easier and equitable access to nature. The program offers subsidized transportation for groups to engage in stimulating outdoor experiences and create a connection with nature. Eligible activities include outdoor physical activities, nature interpretation, and artistic projects in natural settings. The program covers transportation costs for trips to natural areas within 150 km and provides funding of up to $540 per vehicle for approved projects involving a minimum of 30 young participants.
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Examples of eligible projects:
- A physical activity involving immersion in nature (e.g. hiking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing);
- Visiting a natural environment to learn about wildlife interpretation;
- Carry out an artistic interpretation project in a natural environment (e.g., drawing, music, etc.).
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$2,400
Montreal
Organizing a hiking trip for 60 students to Mont-Tremblant National Park
$2,700
Quebec City
Camping and wildlife study trip for 75 youth to La Mauricie National Park
$1,350
Longueuil
Art workshop in nature for 45 young artists at Parc Marie-Victorin
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To be eligible, the project must involve :
- A group of at least 30 young people aged 12 to 29. If the organization is unable to bring 30 young people to the outing, a justification will be requested and eligibility will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. However, no flexibility will be applied to requests for less than 20 young people, which will be automatically refused;
- A one-time return trip between the organization submitting the application and a natural environment located less than 150 km away. The trip can take half a day, a day or several days. It should be noted that several sites can be visited during the same project, provided that travel is optimized and the time spent in nature remains substantial;
- One or more discovery or immersion activities in the natural environment visited. Thus, in its entirety, the project must enable young people to create a contact with nature.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Educational organizations recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec or by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec, as listed below:
- Highschools, colleges and universities;
- Vocational training centers;
- General adult education centers;
- School service centers and school boards.
Non-profit organizations or cooperatives meeting the following criteria:
- Be governed by one of the following laws:
- Companies Act (RLRQ, chap. C-38, part 3);
- Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23);
- Cooperatives Act (RLRQ, chap. C-67.2);
- Canada Cooperatives Act (S.C. 1998, c.1);
- Have its head office in Quebec;
- Have been in existence for at least one year at the time of application;
- Be an organization whose main mission is related to environmental education, sustainable development or the personal development of young people.
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The types of companies not eligible for this grant are :
- For-profit companies;
- Municipalities and regional county municipalities;
- Provincial and federal governments and their agencies;
- Organizations whose mission or activities are of a political, partisan, religious or union nature;
- Student associations;
- Companies registered with the Registraire des entreprises not eligible for public contracts;
- Companies under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act;
- Organizations that manage and/or are responsible for one or more sites visited as part of the project;
- Any other clientele deemed ineligible.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The cost of renting a bus or any other vehicle deemed appropriate, including the cost of fuel or electricity used to move the young people in kind.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
The geographical areas eligible for this grant are natural environments located less than 150 km from the applicant organization.
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Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant are as follows:
- The project must involve a group of at least 30 young individuals aged 12 to 29 years.
- The project should include a round trip from the applying organization to a natural setting within 150 km, allowing for activities that foster a connection with nature.
- The project should encompass one or more discovery or immersive activities in the natural environment, facilitating meaningful engagement with nature.
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Step 1: Wait for the FAQDD to communicate the decision about your grant request. If approved, funding is conditional upon providing and verifying all required documentation at the end of the project.
Step 2: Carry out the nature-related activity as planned.
Step 3: Fill out the expense claim and results tracking form with the necessary documents, like the rental invoice for the vehicles used.
Step 4: Receive the financial assistance through a bank transfer after the FAQDD approves the documentation.
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Terms and conditions
Applications may be submitted at any time up to December 31, 2023, and the deadline for completing the activity is March 15, 2024.
An organization is eligible for a maximum of $540 per vehicle. It is possible to rent more than one vehicle if the number of participants justifies it. In this case, the total available is set at a maximum of $2,700 per request, and the transportation capacity of the vehicles used must be optimized.
An organization may be eligible for financial assistance from the program more than once, if the applications concern different groups of young people. However, if necessary, the QFCDD reserves the right to limit the number of applications per organization, in order to achieve an equitable regional distribution.
The QFCDD reserves the right to:
- Reduce the amount of financial assistance, cancel or demand reimbursement of amounts paid in the event of non-compliance with the provisions of the Program or the conditions under which assistance was granted;
- Approve applications up to the limit of available budgets.
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destination-nature@faqdd.qc.ca
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Destination Nature! Grant Summary
Destination Nature! is a grant program in Quebec, Canada, aimed at providing young people aged 12 to 29 with easier access to nature. The program offers subsidized transportation to natural environments within 150 km, fostering outdoor experiences and connections with nature.
Destination Nature! Grant Program in Quebec, Canada
The Destination Nature! grant program in Quebec, Canada, targets young individuals aged 12 to 29 to facilitate their access to the benefits of nature and environmental education. The initiative, administered by the FAQDD, aims to promote outdoor experiences, encourage nature exploration, and instill a sense of environmental stewardship among the youth.
The program, running from 2021 to 2024, allocates $830,000 over three years to transport Quebec's youth to natural settings. It covers rental costs for buses to reach natural areas within a 150 km radius, offering up to $540 per vehicle and $2,700 per application to facilitate outdoor activities and nature immersion.
Eligible beneficiaries include educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives that meet specific criteria related to environmental education, sustainable development, and youth development. Projects must involve groups of 30 or more young individuals for a round trip to a natural site within 150 km, engaging in nature-related activities like hiking, wildlife interpretation, or artistic projects in natural settings. The FAQDD assesses applications and may reject projects not aligned with the program's objectives or eligibility criteria.
Applicants can submit requests until December 31, 2023, with activities to be completed by March 15, 2024. Successful organizations must provide evidence of expenses related to vehicle rental, and the FAQDD may limit the number of grants per entity to ensure fair distribution. Grants are disbursed upon approval and verification of project results, rewarding initiatives that promote youth engagement with nature and environmental conservation.