Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Last Update: August 4, 2025
ON, Canada
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) at a glance
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Grant Providers
- Government of Ontario
Program status
Closed
Overview of the Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) program
The Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) offers funding covering up to 80% of eligible project costs for non-profit organizations and up to 50% for businesses, supporting activities that strengthen French-language services, bilingual staff recruitment and training, and the promotion of Ontario’s Francophone culture. The program targets projects that bolster organizational capacity, economic development, and community engagement within Ontario’s Francophone communities.
Financing terms and conditions
- For the Community and Culture stream, the grant covers up to 80% of total eligible project expenses.
- For the Economic Development stream, the grant covers up to 50% of total eligible project expenses.
Eligible projects & activities
- Projects that strengthen the capacity of organizations or businesses to provide products and services to Francophones in Ontario.
- Initiatives that promote the recruitment or training of bilingual Francophone staff.
- Activities that celebrate and foster understanding of Ontario’s Francophonie.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 58,500
Install solar panels to reduce operating costs for community centre
$ 50,000
Upgrade bakery with energy-efficient ovens and refrigeration units
$ 42,000
Launch after-school robotics program for youth at risk
$ 40,000
Develop online retail platform for artisanal manufacturers’ cooperative
$ 48,000
Expand local farm’s organic vegetable greenhouse production
$ 34,000
Create accessible workspaces for employees with disabilities
Eligibility criteria of the Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) program
- The applicant must be an incorporated non-profit organization, municipality, Indigenous community or organization, entrepreneur, or business.
- The applicant must have maintained continuous activities in Ontario for at least two years as of January 1, 2025.
- For the Community and Culture stream, the applicant must be a non-profit Francophone organization or a non-profit organization serving Ontario’s Francophone community.
- For the Economic Development stream, the applicant must operate within a Francophone community in Ontario.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit Francophone organizations
- Non-profit organizations serving Ontario’s Francophone community, including municipalities and Indigenous communities or organizations
- Social enterprises delivering French-language services or serving Francophone markets
- Ontario entrepreneurs and businesses operating within a Francophone community
- Incorporated non-profit organizations involved in economic development
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or businesses receiving funding in the same year from other Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs programs.
- Organizations or businesses receiving funding in the same year from programs offered by the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply to the Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) program
1
Verify program eligibility
- Determine if your organization or business meets the program eligibility criteria
- Check if your project aligns with the appropriate funding stream: Community and Culture or Economic Development
2
Register on Transfer Payment Ontario
- Register for a Transfer Payment Ontario account if you do not already have one
- Review registration instructions for Transfer Payment Ontario
3
Complete the application form
- Complete the online application form via Transfer Payment Ontario
- Ensure all required information and documents are included
4
Submit the application online
- Submit your completed application before the deadline
- Verify submission confirmation on Transfer Payment Ontario
Additional information
- Selected projects will receive confirmation of funding during the summer of 2025.
- The application period for the 2025–2026 cycle is now closed.
- Projects funded under this program cannot receive financing in the same year from other Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs programs or from programs offered by the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes.
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