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Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI)
Funding for community organizations supporting immigrant integration in Quebec
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Community non-profit organizations supporting immigrant integration and participation.
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Overview
This funding program supports non-profit organizations that help immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with settlement, integration and full participation in Quebec society. It finances service offers and innovative projects such as accompaniment under Accompagnement Québec, community participation activities, reception and installation of refugees, and support for asylum seekers; maximum funding amounts are defined per component and sub‑component in the official program norms.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
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
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- New immigrants & refugees
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Support to Accompagnement Québec, including individual action plans, first installation steps, integration sessions and regional establishment support.
- Activities and services that foster immigrants’ full participation in French and promote civic integration, including individual support, intercultural pairing and group activities.
- Reception, installation and integration services for refugees and persons protected on a humanitarian basis supported by the State.
- Services for people who have claimed asylum, including housing search and information sessions on government services.
- Innovative projects that improve services offered to immigrants and strengthen organizations’ capacity to deliver integration services.
Documents Needed
- 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.
Eligibility
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.
Selection criteria
- 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.
How to apply
- 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.
Additional information
- 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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) Program
What is the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI)?
This funding program supports non-profit organizations that help immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with settlement, integration and full participation in Quebec society. It finances service offers and innovative projects such as accompaniment under Accompagnement Québec, community participation activities, reception and installation of refugees, and support for asylum seekers; maximum funding amounts are defined per component and sub‑component in the official program norms.
How much funding can be received?
Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) program?
To be eligible for the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) program, you must:
Legally constituted non-profit organization in good standing.
Head office and majority of activities in Quebec.
Democratically elected volunteer board mainly residing in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI)?
Support to Accompagnement Québec, including individual action plans, first installation steps, integration sessions and regional establishment support.
Activities and services that foster immigrants’ full participation in French and promote civic integration, including individual support, intercultural pairing and group activities.
Reception, installation and integration services for refugees and persons protected on a humanitarian basis supported by the State.
Services for people who have claimed asylum, including housing search and information sessions on government services.
Innovative projects that improve services offered to immigrants and strengthen organizations’ capacity to deliver integration services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI)?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at 1-877-864-9191.
Where is the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) available?
The Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Integration Support and Assistance Program (PASI) is a Grant and Funding