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Programme des autres initiatives (PAI)
Last Update: February 2, 2026
Canada
Financial support for urgent community initiatives
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
- All industries
Location
- Canada
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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program supports projects that do not fit other community funding streams. It can fund one-time disaster relief initiatives and urgent projects requiring rapid intervention, up to an unspecified maximum amount.
Activities funded
- One-time disaster relief projects.
- Urgent projects requiring rapid intervention.
- Projects that fall outside other community funding streams.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
Rapid emergency hub distributing essential supplies to displaced families
$ 29,500
Rapid flood recovery to reopen a community kitchen safely
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The project must fall outside other community funding streams.
- The project must be a one-time disaster relief initiative, or an urgent project requiring rapid intervention.
- The applicant must contact program staff before submitting an application to discuss organizational and project eligibility.
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
How to apply
Step 1: Pre-application discussion
- Contact program staff before applying.
- Discuss the eligibility of your organization and project.
- Submit your application to the program after the eligibility discussion.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are typically processed within about three months.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Typical processing time is about three months.
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