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Guy-Rocher Secularism Award
Recognition for contributions to secularism in Quebec
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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
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Location
Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Prix de la laïcité Guy-Rocher recognizes the current or past contributions and commitment of individuals, organizations and groups to secularism in Quebec. The laureate receives a certificate from the minister and a $5,000 scholarship, and the award highlights actions and interventions that explain or promote secularism.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Capitale-Nationale
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Nomination form for a person
- Nomination form for an organization or group
- Consent form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizations
- Groups
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Quality, usefulness, and relevance of the interventions to explain and promote secularism in Quebec society.
- Contribution to the award’s objectives, including concrete or innovative actions that create real added value and significant reach.
- Quality of the achievements, including recognition by peers and overall clarity.
- Quality of the nomination file, including credibility, the candidate’s path, engagement, mobilization, and supporting letters.
- Points are awarded for the overall quality of the application.
How to apply
- Choose the appropriate nomination form for a person or for an organization or group.
- Complete the nomination file with the required form.
- Send the complete file to the email address at the bottom of the page.
Processing and Agreement
- After reviewing the files, the jury recommends the selected candidacies to the minister responsible for Secularism as laureate and finalists.
- If fewer than five nomination files are received, each jury member may propose additional candidacies.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award Program
What is the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award?
The Prix de la laïcité Guy-Rocher recognizes the current or past contributions and commitment of individuals, organizations and groups to secularism in Quebec. The laureate receives a certificate from the minister and a $5,000 scholarship, and the award highlights actions and interventions that explain or promote secularism.
How much funding can be received?
Guy-Rocher Secularism Award Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award program?
To be eligible for the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award program, you must:
Candidates must reside in Quebec and their work must have focused on secularism in Quebec.
Organizations or groups must have carried out their actions and interventions in Quebec and on secularism in Quebec.
Who can I contact for more information about the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at PGR@mce.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award available?
The Guy-Rocher Secularism Award program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.
Is the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Guy-Rocher Secularism Award is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Guy-Rocher Secularism Award?
Guy-Rocher Secularism Award is funded by Government of Québec