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Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 15, 2025
- Closing date : June 15, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The grant aims to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises in Québec to implement initiatives that promote regular physical activity among their staff, with a maximum funding amount of $40,000 per year. Eligible activities include the development of sports facilities, purchasing sports equipment, and organizing physical activity-promoting events.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 15, 2025
- Closing date : June 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementation of initiatives that increase regular participation in physical activities, sports, active leisure, or outdoor activities across Quebec.
- Development of engaging, safe, and accessible introductory or discovery activities in physical activity, sport, active recreation, or outdoor pursuits for diverse population groups.
- Creation of structuring projects that foster long-term sustainable access to physical activity and strengthen a sense of competence, autonomy, and community belonging among participants.
- Projects that can be deployed province-wide and adapted to various regions to reach as wide an audience as possible.
- Innovative or original projects that address unmet needs in physical activity promotion and inclusively reach groups facing particular barriers to participation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations (incorporated under Part III of the Companies Act)
- Cooperatives (incorporated under the Cooperatives Act)
- Organizations offering services in physical activity
- Organizations engaged in sports, active leisure, or outdoor activities
Who is not eligible
- Companies and organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
- Government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations of Quebec or Canada, as well as municipal entities.
- Organizations in a state of bankruptcy.
- Organizations that failed to meet their obligations to the Ministry after a formal notice regarding previous financial aid within the past two years.
- Projects receiving existing funding from the Ministry of Education and those aimed primarily at cultural or tourism activities, scientific, electronic, motorized, socio-educational activities not directly related to active leisure, or commercial fundraising activities.
Eligible expenses
- Administrative or project coordination fees (up to a maximum of 5% of total eligible project costs).
- Project-related labour costs, including social benefits if applicable.
- Purchase of materials and supplies required for the project.
- Rental of goods or premises necessary for the project.
- Promotion or dissemination of the project.
- Travel expenses in accordance with Quebec government rates.
- Other justified project expenditures, with prior authorization from the Ministry of Education (MEQ).
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations operating and registered in Quebec.
- Activities must be accessible in all administrative regions of Quebec (17 regions).
Selection criteria
- Nature of the project (55%): Assesses alignment with community needs, originality, ability to reach the target population, adaptability, inclusion of groups with specific needs, replicability, creation of lasting impact, and influence on individuals and their environments.
- Applicant organization and project partners (20%): Evaluates the organization's alignment with the project, demonstrated expertise, and the strength and relevance of collaborations with other partners.
- Project implementation plan (25%): Reviews identification of resources, detailed and realistic budget and timeline, adequacy of the promotion plan, and clear indicators to measure project impacts and objective achievement.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access Program Information
- Visit the Ministry of Education’s website, navigate to the Loisir et sport section, and locate the Financial Assistance Program for Structuring Projects in Physical Activities, Sports, Active Leisure, or Outdoor Activities.
- Download the official program guide and the current application form for the funding year.
- Step 2: Prepare Application and Supporting Documents
- Complete the official application form with a detailed project description.
- Gather required supporting documents, including:
- A board resolution confirming the organization’s commitment to fund at least 20% of the total eligible project costs and designating a project manager responsible for liaising with the Ministry.
- Proof of civil liability insurance covering administrators for the entire duration of the program.
- Step 3: Submit Application
- Send the completed application form and all required documents in digital format (electronic files) during the designated application period (April 15 to June 15, 2025) to the Ministry of Education by email at pafprojets@education.gouv.qc.ca.
- Step 4: Respond to Requests for Additional Information
- If requested by the Ministry, provide any complementary information or documents before your application is formally evaluated.
- Step 5: Await Decision
- The Ministry will notify applicants whose projects are selected and will send a letter of announcement to successful organizations.
- Step 6: Sign Funding Agreement
- If selected, enter into a formal funding agreement with the Ministry outlining conditions, obligations, and payment modalities.
Additional information
- Only one grant application may be submitted per organization per financial year.
- The program concludes on March 31, 2026.
- Applicants must provide and keep up-to-date factual information in the MEQ's RADAR system during the agreement period.
- Disbursement of funds occurs in two installments: 90% upon signing, and the remaining 10% by March 31 of each fiscal year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) Program
What is the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)?
The grant aims to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises in Québec to implement initiatives that promote regular physical activity among their staff, with a maximum funding amount of $40,000 per year. Eligible activities include the development of sports facilities, purchasing sports equipment, and organizing physical activity-promoting events.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) program, you must:
Must be a cooperative incorporated under the Quebec Cooperatives Act
Must be registered with the Quebec Business Registry
Must operate at the provincial level (activities in at least 9 of 17 Quebec regions)
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)?
Implementation of initiatives that increase regular participation in physical activities, sports, active leisure, or outdoor activities across Quebec.
Development of engaging, safe, and accessible introductory or discovery activities in physical activity, sport, active recreation, or outdoor pursuits for diverse population groups.
Creation of structuring projects that foster long-term sustainable access to physical activity and strengthen a sense of competence, autonomy, and community belonging among participants.
Projects that can be deployed province-wide and adapted to various regions to reach as wide an audience as possible.
Innovative or original projects that address unmet needs in physical activity promotion and inclusively reach groups facing particular barriers to participation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)?
You can contact Ministry of Education of Quebec by email at pafprojets@education.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) available?
The Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP) program is available the province of Quebec.