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Programme Action-Climat Québec
Funding for community-driven climate action initiatives
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Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports community-driven climate action initiatives that mobilize citizens and organizations. It provides funding of up to $1.5 million for national projects, $450,000 for regional projects, and $250,000 for local projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
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
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Climate change mitigation or adaptation initiatives
- Public awareness and information activities
- Training, workshops, and capacity-building activities
- Engagement, consultation, and advisory support activities
- Community mobilization and action-planning initiatives
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project dashboard
- Project evaluation plan
- Interim progress reports, if required by project duration
- Final report and related project results
Sources and recorded changes
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Trade unions
- Chambers of commerce
Who is not eligible
- Organizations listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics
- Private companies controlled by a private business
- Organizations mainly financed by a single for-profit company
- Organizations that failed to meet prior Quebec government funding obligations
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and related benefits
- Professional fees, including project evaluation and accounting reviews
- Communication, publication, and outreach costs
- Rental, maintenance, or purchase of equipment and materials needed for the project
- Travel and accommodation in Quebec, and justified administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before funding approval or after the agreement period
- Building, vehicle, land, or real estate purchases and renovations
- General operating costs not directly linked to the project
- Greenhouse gas offset costs
- Travel and accommodation outside Quebec
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Canada, if the applicant has an autonomous office in Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance and scale of the climate problem addressed
- Applicant and partner capacity, expertise, and experience
- Alignment between the project and the program objectives
- Expected impact and ability to mobilize the target audience
- Feasibility, coherence, and quality of the project approach
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the call for proposals
- Check the FAQDD website for application documents, instructions, and submission dates.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the required forms and prepare the project information requested for the program.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the application electronically to action-climat-quebec@environnement.gouv.qc.ca.
- Step 4: Await the decision
- The FAQDD reviews the application and sends a letter confirming whether the project was selected and the funding amount granted.
- Step 5: Sign the funding agreement
- If selected, the parties sign the agreement before funding is paid.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for program eligibility.
- Eligible applications are assessed by a selection committee.
- The FAQDD confirms the decision and the funding amount by letter.
- A funding agreement is then signed before payments are made.
- Payments and reporting obligations are carried out according to the agreement.
Additional information
- Projects are funded through calls for proposals managed by the FAQDD.
- The program has two streams: national projects and local/regional projects.
- Projects must be completed within three years, unless an approved extension is granted.
- One organization cannot receive support for more than two projects in the same call for proposals.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Programme Action-Climat Québec Program
What is the Programme Action-Climat Québec?
This program supports community-driven climate action initiatives that mobilize citizens and organizations. It provides funding of up to $1.5 million for national projects, $450,000 for regional projects, and $250,000 for local projects.
How much funding can be received?
Programme Action-Climat Québec Funds up to $1,500,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Programme Action-Climat Québec program?
To be eligible for the Programme Action-Climat Québec program, you must:
Climate mitigation or adaptation project
Citizen and organizational mobilization
Eligible organization with Quebec presence
What expenses are eligible under Programme Action-Climat Québec?
Staff salaries and related benefits
Professional fees, including project evaluation and accounting reviews
Communication, publication, and outreach costs
Rental, maintenance, or purchase of equipment and materials needed for the project
Travel and accommodation in Quebec, and justified administrative costs
Who can I contact for more information about the Programme Action-Climat Québec?
You can contact Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks by email at action-climat-quebec@environnement.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Programme Action-Climat Québec available?
The Programme Action-Climat Québec program is available the province of Quebec.