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Gateway Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

Gateway Program Funds up to 5000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Q: Is the Gateway Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Gateway Program is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Gateway Program?

Gateway Program is funded by Concordia University

Q: Who is eligible for the Gateway Program program?

To be eligible for the Gateway Program program, you must: • Community-driven Montreal project • Addresses inequity, injustice, or unsustainability • Interested in SHIFT Learning Community

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Gateway Program?

You can contact Concordia University.

Q: Where is the Gateway Program available?

The Gateway Program program is available the province of Quebec.

Last Update: February 3, 2026

Montréal, QC

Support for community-driven social change projects

Grant and Funding

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Eligibility

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Other services (except public administration)

Location

Montréal

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

This program provides up to $5,000 per project to support community-driven work addressing injustice, inequity, or unsustainability in Montreal. It helps individuals and teams strengthen partnerships, develop socially transformative potential, and plan next steps through the SHIFT Learning Community.

Activities funded

Community-driven projects tackling injustice, inequity, or unsustainability in Montreal.
Activities to develop the socially transformative potential of an existing project.
Activities to connect with additional partners at Concordia University and beyond.
Planning activities to move a community-driven project forward.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 4,950

Pilot a cool-roof workshop and tenant heat resilience toolkit

$ 5,000

Create pop-up rights clinics with multilingual navigation and referrals

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The project must be community-driven and tackle injustice, inequity, or unsustainability in Montreal.
The applicant must be working from within or outside Concordia University.
The applicant must want to join the SHIFT Learning Community.
The applicant must be seeking support to develop the socially transformative potential of the work and/or build partnerships with Concordia and other stakeholders.
The applicant must be committed to learning and working towards social change.

Who is eligible?

Individuals working within Concordia University.
Individuals working outside Concordia University.
Teams working within Concordia University.
Teams working outside Concordia University.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Montreal (project location)

Processing and Agreement

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Gateway Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gateway Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.