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International Humanitarian Aid Program
Last Update: February 4, 2026
QC, Canada
Support for basic humanitarian aid projects
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
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
- All industries
Target groups
- General public
- New immigrants & refugees
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- International
Overview
This program provides contributions to support basic humanitarian aid activities and immediate disaster response services. It can support initiatives such as first aid and relief, medical and food aid, drinking water provision, combating malnutrition, literacy support, economic development support, and poverty relief, up to the amount requested in the application.
Activities funded
- Emergency response services (first aid and relief)
- Medical aid and food aid activities
- Projects providing drinking water
- Initiatives combating malnutrition
- Activities supporting literacy, economic development, or poverty relief
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
Deploy portable water treatment kits for hurricane-affected Caribbean families
$ 49,500
Provide emergency nutrition support and livelihood restart kits after floods
Documents Needed
- Background document describing the organization and request
- Most recent annual report or report of operations
- Board of directors composition
- Description of corporate structure and mission
- Description of the planned activity/project (and partners, if applicable)
Eligibility
- Be a recognized agency operating for at least 10 years
- Have no religious or political affiliation
- Be active internationally in Transat’s key destination markets or business units
- Propose an activity or project focused on basic humanitarian aid
Who is eligible?
- Recognized humanitarian aid agencies
- International relief and disaster response organizations
- Non-religious, non-political humanitarian organizations active internationally
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with religious affiliation
- Organizations with political affiliation
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- International operations in Transat key destination markets or business units: Canada, Europe, Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico
Selection criteria
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare background document
- Draft a concise background document covering the required organizational and project information.
- Step 2: Compile supporting information
- Include organizational details (type, legal status, board composition, structure, mission).
- Attach the most recent annual report or report of operations.
- Describe the activity/planned project and partners (if applicable).
- State the contribution amount requested and the duration.
- List other major financial partners to date.
- Add any other pertinent information and donor visibility program (if applicable).
- Step 3: Submit the application package
- Send the background document by mail to the Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Transat A.T. Inc., in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, or submit it by email.
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Sponsorship and commercial partnership proposals are handled separately through Transat tour operators’ Sales and Marketing departments.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- A donor visibility program can be included when applicable.
Contacts
philan@transat.com
QC, Canada
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