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Grant for humanitarian or civic projects
Support for member-led humanitarian and civic projects
Offered by
Funding available
$ 3,000
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
AREF's Projets humanitaires et civiques program supports AREF members in humanitarian and civic initiatives, with CAD 30,000 allocated for 2027 to support these activities. It applies to regular projects and lump-sum requests for local, regional, national, or international activities under the AREF subsidy policy.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Train or support volunteers
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Education
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- International Activities
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Humanitarian activities.
- Civic activities.
- Regular projects at the local, regional, national, or international level.
- Lump-sum requests for eligible projects.
Documents Needed
- Project presentation form.
- Detailed project description, if needed.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- AREF members.
- Members sponsoring humanitarian or civic projects.
Who is not eligible
- Projects submitted without an AREF member sponsor.
- Projects submitted for personal remuneration or personal benefit.
Eligible expenses
- Project-related activities and costs as described in the approved application.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that replace normal funding from an employer, government program, insurer, or similar source.
- Personal remuneration or personal benefit for the sponsoring member.
Eligible geographic areas
- Local projects.
- Regional projects.
- National projects.
- International projects.
Selection criteria
- Projects that depend on the requested funding.
- Projects that benefit a large number of people.
- Diversity of activities supported across members.
- Priority to projects not already repeated in the last three years.
How to apply
- Read the subsidy policy before completing the project presentation form.
- Complete the relevant sections of the form: sections A and C for a regular project, or sections B and C for a lump-sum request; attach a detailed project description if needed.
- Save the form on your computer, name the file with a reference to your project, and email it to comite-projets@aref-neq.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- If the project is accepted, AREF contacts the applicant to arrange payment terms.
- Approved applicants must submit a complete activity report.
Additional information
- The program was established in 2013.
- Two calls for projects are held each year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects Program
What is the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects?
AREF's Projets humanitaires et civiques program supports AREF members in humanitarian and civic initiatives, with CAD 30,000 allocated for 2027 to support these activities. It applies to regular projects and lump-sum requests for local, regional, national, or international activities under the AREF subsidy policy.
How much funding can be received?
Grant for humanitarian or civic projects Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects program?
To be eligible for the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects program, you must:
Sponsored by an AREF member.
Humanitarian or civic project.
Local to international scope.
What expenses are eligible under Grant for humanitarian or civic projects?
Humanitarian activities.
Civic activities.
Regular projects at the local, regional, national, or international level.
Lump-sum requests for eligible projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects?
You can contact AREF (AREF) by email at comite-projets@aref-neq.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects available?
The Grant for humanitarian or civic projects program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Grant for humanitarian or civic projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Grant for humanitarian or civic projects is a Grant and Funding