Glencore — Community engagement

• Completed and signed application form.

Who is eligible?

• Nonprofit organizations.
• Charities.
• Organizations active in education, health, culture, arts, community development, social development, environment, or sustainable development.

Who is not eligible

• Unregistered organizations.
• Religious or political organizations.
• Lobbying or pressure groups.
• Student clubs.
• Private clubs and professional associations.

Eligible expenses

• Equipment purchases for the benefit of beneficiaries.
• Infrastructure construction for the benefit of beneficiaries.
• Funding for activities for the organization’s beneficiaries.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Operating expenses.
• One-time event costs such as rink rentals, auction items, and banquets.
• Travel and sports tournament expenses.
• Website development, unless it is part of a specific service-delivery program.
• Support for completed projects or deficits.

Eligible geographic areas

• Montréal-Est.
• Pointe-aux-Trembles.
• Mercier-Est.

• Federal nonprofit or charity registration.
• Visibility and reputation in the community.
• Quality of management or project sponsorship.
• Number of people benefiting from the project or services.
• Impact of the project or organization.
• Origin of the client base, with priority for the surrounding community of Montréal-Est and Pointe-aux-Trembles.
• Ability to attract volunteers.
• Availability of other funding sources.

• Step 1: Review the program directives
  • Read the guidelines carefully before applying.
  • Check that the project fits the program’s priorities and timeline.
• Step 2: Complete the official form
  • Fill out the official application form available on the CCR refinery website.
  • Sign the completed form.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Send the completed and signed form to the email address indicated in the guidelines.
  • Submit your request before the end of the current call for projects.
• Step 4: Wait for the committee review
  • Your application will be reviewed at the next committee meeting.
  • You will receive a confirmation letter after the review.

• Applications are reviewed by an evaluation committee.
• The committee assesses applications against the company’s criteria and decides on funding.
• The committee meets twice a year, in March and October.
• Applicants receive a letter confirming the status of their request within 30 days after the committee meeting.
• No appeal is available after the decision.

• One application per organization per year.
• Annual or recurring events may be eligible once per year.
• The decision of the evaluation committee is final and without appeal.
• Selected organizations must submit a detailed project report at year-end.