Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 1
grant_single|update April 18, 2025
QC, Canada
Money to promote the use of French in the office
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate December 5, 2023
- grant_single|closingDate March 31, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Accommodation and food services
grant_single|grantors
- Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF)
- Gouvernement du Québec
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed
grant_single_labels|preview
You could get up to $100,000 to cover a maximum of 75% of the eligible costs for a 36-month project that aims to add French to communications materials and marketing products in the workplace, like signage in the reception areas or employee handbooks.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- The financial assistance is limited to $125,000 for stream 1 (volet 1) per project year.
- The aid cannot exceed 75% of the eligible project expenses.
- The recipient organization must contribute at least 25% of the total project cost; this contribution may include the provision of goods and services by the organization, valued at market rates.
- Projects with a total cost below $25,000 are not eligible for financial assistance.
- Financial assistance under this program is occasional and there is no obligation on the part of the Office québécois de la langue française to renew the aid.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Projects that aim to promote knowledge and use of high-quality French terminology specific to a field of activity.
- Projects that support concrete actions to increase mastery of appropriate French terminology in workplaces within priority economic sectors.
- Projects that encourage the understanding, by organizations and target audiences, of the importance of working and conducting business in French in Quebec.
- Projects that promote the choice of French as the language of signage, customer reception, and workplace communication.
- Projects adopting measures to generalize the use of French in business activities in Quebec.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 30,000
Creating bilingual signage for reception areas in a financial cooperative
$ 33,750
Update employee handbooks with French for a professional services company
$ 41,250
Implement French internal documentation for a software company
$ 56,250
Promote French terminology in a tourism company
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit organization, association or group; a private for-profit enterprise; or a post-secondary educational institution.
- The organization must be legally constituted and registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register.
- The organization must have been operating in Quebec for at least 24 months at the time of project submission.
- The organization must have structured mechanisms for communication, visibility, and influence.
- The organization must have its head office or at least one establishment in Quebec and conduct activities there.
- The organization must comply, if applicable, with the francization process under the Charter of the French Language or have completed an online self-assessment and be in the process of obtaining its Commitment to the French Language.
- The project must align with the program’s objectives and priorities.
- The project must target at least one of the program’s intended clienteles.
- The project must be carried out in Quebec.
- The project duration must be no longer than 12 months, for the current call for projects.
- For stream 1, the project must address a real need in a priority sector as identified by the Office (including but not limited to food and nutrition, manufacturing, aerospace, electric and intelligent transport, and artificial intelligence).
- The total project cost must be at least $25,000.
- The organization must provide a contribution equivalent to at least 25% of the total project cost, which may include goods and services provided by the organization, valued at market rate.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Non-profit organizations, associations, or groups
- Private for-profit companies
- Post-secondary educational institutions
- Organizations operating in the following prioritized sectors of economic activity: management of companies and organizations, advanced technology and digital technologies (including software publishing and IT systems), professional, scientific and technical services, wholesale trade, tourism, retail trade
- Organizations operating in additional sectors prioritized for stream 1: food and nutrition, manufacturing industry, aerospace, electric and intelligent transportation, artificial intelligence
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Municipal entities (including municipalities, regional county municipalities, metropolitan communities, agglomerations, and legally constituted organizations where at least half of the members are appointed by or report to such organizations).
- Federal or provincial ministries and public bodies.
- State-owned enterprises or companies directly or indirectly controlled by a government (federal or provincial) and businesses majority-owned by a state enterprise.
- Political associations and political parties.
- Organizations with a religious mission or those promoting a religion.
- Organizations that, in the two years prior to the application, failed to fulfill obligations after a formal notice concerning a previous financial assistance from the Government of Quebec or were notified of non-compliance with a prior funding agreement.
- Organizations involved in financial litigation or subject to a financial legal proceeding.
- Organizations in bankruptcy or insolvency as defined by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3).
- Organizations registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This grant supports projects that enhance the use of the French language in public spaces and workplaces within Quebec. The focus is on improving the mastery of French terminology and encouraging its usage across various organizations.
- Projects promoting the knowledge and use of high-quality French terminology specific to a sector.
- Initiatives aimed at increasing the use of French in the workplace, signage, customer service, and other organizational activities.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Eligible companies must be incorporated and operate within the province of Quebec. This regional focus supports the promotion of the French language in Quebec's public and professional spaces.
- Organizations legally constituted in Quebec.
- Businesses with at least one establishment operating in Quebec.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Alignment with the program objectives and priorities, notably promoting the use and mastery of quality French terminology relevant to the activity sector.
- Projects must target at least one of the program's designated client groups.
- Projects must be carried out in Quebec and have a maximum duration of 12 months within the current call for proposals.
- For stream 1: Project must address a real need in one of the Office’s prioritized sectors, such as food and nutrition, manufacturing, aerospace, electric and smart transportation, or artificial intelligence.
- Inclusion of at least one measure or action related to environmental sustainability, demonstrating an effort towards responsible management and sustainable development (eco-responsibility criterion).
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Preparation of the request
- Identify the relevant aspect (mastery of French terminology or use of French in organizations).
- Confirm your organization's eligibility in relation to the provided criteria.
- Develop a project that meets the program objectives and priority sectors.
- Collect the required documents, including a detailed project description, a budget, and proof of eligibility.
2
Submission of the request
- Send the complete application before the deadline of June 30, 2024, ensuring that all required documents are included.
- Ensure that the submission adheres to the format and requirements specified in the program presentation guide.
3
Accountability
- Prepare and submit a final report in accordance with the schedule established in the financial assistance agreement.
- Include a summary of the activities carried out, an assessment of the outcomes, and a budget annex of the expenses incurred.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The financial contribution from the applying organization must equate to a minimum of 25% of the total project costs.
- Financial aid is capped at $125,000 for "volet 1" and $150,000 for "volet 2" per year.
- The financial aid is one-time and is not subject to automatic renewal.
- The project should adhere to the visibility protocol to acknowledge the funding body's support.
- An environmental criterion is included, urging projects to align with sustainable development principles.
- A comprehensive final report is mandatory to outline activities undertaken, impact assessment, and a financial appendix for accountability.
- Projects need to address at least one principle of sustainable environmental development.
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