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Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support
Local social development support for Montréal neighborhoods
Last Update: June 23, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
L’Initiative montréalaise de soutien au développement social local appuie les Tables de quartier à Montréal dans un cadre de partenariat entre acteurs régionaux et locaux. Elle soutient la mobilisation, la concertation et l’action collective liées au diagnostic, au plan d’action et au suivi des comités.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Mobilization and concertation of local actors
- Development of leadership and collective capacity to act
- Creation or reinforcement of a shared space for local actors to work toward common goals
- Collective and integrated community action against poverty and social exclusion
- Diagnostic, planning, action plan implementation, and follow-up
Documents Needed
- Annual activity report
- Audited financial statements or audits signed by two directors
- Budget forecasts for the current year
- Québec enterprise register filing for the current year
- Minutes of the most recent AGM of the Table or the mandataire
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations acting as the mandataire of a Table de quartier
- Organizations that animate and coordinate a local concertation mechanism called a Table de quartier
Eligible expenses
- Activities related to the exercise of the Table de quartier’s roles
- Operation, animation, and coordination of the Table de quartier and its committees
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal
Selection criteria
- Ability to meet the expected characteristics and roles of a Table de quartier
- Positive assessment of the accountability file against the framework criteria
- Sane financial management, including complete and up-to-date financial statements and budget forecasts
- Presence of democratic decision-making and coherent operating rules
How to apply
- The accountability process begins when the coordination committee sends an email to the Tables de quartier.
- The Tables de quartier then send the accountability package.
- The partners analyze the accountability submission.
- The coordination committee consolidates the analysis and formulates joint recommendations.
- The steering committee validates the letters and recommendations.
- The coordination committee sends the final letters to the Tables de quartier.
Processing and Agreement
- The annual accountability file is analyzed jointly by the coordination committee.
- When expectations are met, a letter recommending triennial renewal or annual payment is sent.
- If expectations are not met, the coordination committee may recommend renewal with conditions, annual payment with corrective follow-up, or non-renewal.
- Appeals may be submitted to the steering committee within the stated deadlines.
Additional information
- The initiative was updated in 2024.
- It is based on shared governance among regional and local partners.
- New Tables de quartier may be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the relevance of the request and available funding resources.
- It is recommended that proponents of a new Table de quartier contact the CMTQ for information.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support Program
What is the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support?
L’Initiative montréalaise de soutien au développement social local appuie les Tables de quartier à Montréal dans un cadre de partenariat entre acteurs régionaux et locaux. Elle soutient la mobilisation, la concertation et l’action collective liées au diagnostic, au plan d’action et au suivi des comités.
Who is eligible for the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support program?
To be eligible for the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support program, you must:
The applicant must be an OBNL mandataire.
The organization must be able to animate and coordinate a Table de quartier.
The Table de quartier must match the framework’s characteristics and roles.
What expenses are eligible under Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support?
Mobilization and concertation of local actors
Development of leadership and collective capacity to act
Creation or reinforcement of a shared space for local actors to work toward common goals
Collective and integrated community action against poverty and social exclusion
Diagnostic, planning, action plan implementation, and follow-up
Who can I contact for more information about the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support?
You can contact Montreal Coalition of Neighborhood Tables.
Where is the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support available?
The Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support program is available across Canada.
Is the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support?
Montreal Initiative for Local Social Development Support is funded by Montreal Coalition of Neighborhood Tables