Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI)

• Completed financial assistance application form provided by the Ministry.
• Board resolution authorizing the funding request and designated signatory.
• Updated charter and bylaws of the organization.
• Most recent annual activity report and approved financial statements.
• Current list of board members and latest update filed with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec, plus budget forecasts including other funding sources.

• Must be a legally constituted non-profit organization whose charter objectives align with the program.
• Must have its head office in Quebec and carry out most activities in Quebec.
• Must be governed by a democratically elected board mainly composed of Quebec residents serving as volunteers.
• Must hold an active registration and good standing with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
• Must obtain recognition from MIFI through its qualification process for governance, management and planning practices (for components 1 to 4).

Who is eligible?

• Community non-profit organizations supporting immigrant integration and participation.
• Non-profit organizations providing reception and installation services for refugees.
• Non-profit organizations offering services to asylum seekers.

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities and municipal entities in Quebec.
• Health and social services establishments, including CISSS and CIUSSS.
• Public and private educational institutions.
• For-profit private businesses and individual enterprises.
• Political associations, religious associations and organizations serving only their members’ private interests.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits for staff delivering the funded services, activities or projects.
• Operating costs such as proportional rent, utilities, equipment purchase or rental, office supplies and materials needed for service delivery.
• Promotion and communication related to funded services (e.g. printing, outreach materials, evaluation surveys with small incentives).
• Travel, meal and accommodation costs within Quebec for activities tied to the funded services, within Quebec public service rates.
• External evaluation costs and other expenses essential to carrying out the agreed services or projects.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Debt repayment, loan repayment and costs incurred before or outside the funding period.
• Acquisition of land or property, construction or renovation of buildings and other infrastructure costs.
• Operating costs and activities not covered by the program or already financed by other sources for the same services.
• Legal fees, fines, alcohol, tobacco or cannabis expenses, and gifts such as gift cards.
• Travel and related costs outside Quebec, commuting between home and usual workplace, and the refundable portion of GST/HST and QST.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations with their head office in Quebec and operating mainly in Quebec.

• Alignment of proposed services and projects with program objectives and territorial needs.
• Accessibility and quality of services, including adapted schedules, formats and suitability for diverse client groups.
• Experience and competencies of the organization and its staff in delivering the proposed services.
• Number of people who can benefit and the scope and duration of the services.
• Past compliance with obligations under previous agreements with the Ministry.

• Step 1: Prepare Application Package
  • Complete the official financial assistance application form provided by the Ministry.
  • Describe the planned services, activities or projects and the requested amount.
  • Compile all required supporting documents (governance, activities, financial statements and budgets).
• Step 2: Submit Request to MIFI
  • Send the completed and signed application form and documents to the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration by the deadline indicated in the call for applications.
• Step 3: Respond to Information Requests
  • Provide any additional information or documents requested by the Ministry within the specified timeframe during evaluation.

• Financial support is provided through grants or contributions from the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI).
• Multi‑year funding agreements are generally signed for up to three years, with possible one‑ or two‑year agreements for new partners.
• The program includes five components covering accompaniment, participation, refugees, asylum seekers and service innovation.
• Specific directives and norms for 2024‑2026 are detailed in official PDF documentation provided by MIFI.