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Recreational access for people with functional limitations
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supports inclusive leisure activities for people with functional limitations
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Recreational Access for People with Functional Limitations grant offers up to $2,343,900 over three years to support nonprofit initiatives that enhance access to leisure activities for Montreal residents with functional limitations. Eligible activities include offering inclusive leisure programs and providing accompaniment or daily assistance services to individuals requiring support.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : March 24, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Social Services
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- People with disabilities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
Activities funded
- Projects that improve access to recreational activities for Montreal residents with functional limitations who require the presence of an accompanying person.
- Initiatives by non-profit organizations specialized in serving individuals with auditory, intellectual, motor, visual, speech, language, mental health, developmental disorders, or autism spectrum disorders, reaching participants from at least 10 boroughs.
- Inclusion-focused recreational programs open to the entire population, with specific support for participants with functional limitations needing accompaniment.
- Specialized initiatives exclusively providing recreational support for individuals with functional limitations.
- Programs that offer comprehensive daily living assistance to individuals with severe functional limitations who are not eligible for other day camps.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 234,000
Implement adaptive sports sessions for youth with motor impairments
$ 187,000
Develop sensory-friendly theater for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
$ 125,000
Offer inclusive swimming classes with assistance for hearing impaired
$ 99,000
Launch accessible art workshops for visually impaired adults
$ 331,000
Expand inclusive summer camp for teens with intellectual disabilities
$ 400,000
Provide daily living assistance for children with multiple disabilities
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit organization recognized by the Registraire des entreprises du Québec, or a cooperative that pays no dividends or interest to members.
- The organization must have its head office in Montreal or offer activities within the city of Montreal.
- The board of directors must be democratically elected and primarily composed of Montreal residents acting on a volunteer basis.
- The organization must hold an annual general meeting and be in good standing with government authorities and the City of Montreal.
- The organization must possess civil liability insurance and demonstrate recognized expertise with the populations targeted by the project.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs) recognized by the Registraire des entreprises du Québec
- Cooperatives not providing dividends or interest on member shares
- Organizations specializing in leisure activities for people with functional limitations (auditory, intellectual, motor, visual, communication, mental health, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders)
- Organizations or their subsidiaries based in or offering activities within the City of Montreal
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses are not eligible.
- Organizations not officially recognized as non-profit (NPO) or cooperatives that do not distribute profits or interests to members.
- Entities without a registered office or activities on the territory of the City of Montréal.
- Organizations lacking a democratically elected board primarily composed of Montréal residents.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations with their head office located within the City of Montreal.
- Organizations providing activities on the territory of the City of Montreal.
How to apply
1
Confirm organizational eligibility
- Verify your organization is a recognized non-profit or eligible cooperative
- Confirm legal constitution and appropriate charter objectives
- Ensure your registered office or activities are within Montreal
- Hold annual general meetings and maintain compliance with government requirements
- Have proper civil liability insurance and expertise with the target population
2
Validate project eligibility
- Ensure your project aligns with one or both program axes
- Check if your project fits PANAM recognition or Accompagnement Loisir (regular, specialized, or surspécialisé stream)
- Verify your service coverage (e.g., clientele from at least 10 boroughs for PANAM)
3
Compile required documentation
- Gather your completed CIALM 2025-2027 application form (Excel version, signed)
- Prepare your last completed activity report
- Prepare your last completed financial report
- Obtain your certificate of civil liability insurance and endorsement
- Assemble letters patent and their updates, if applicable, and board resolution authorizing the signatory
4
Final review of application
- Ensure completion and signature of all necessary documents
- Double check that all required attachments are present
5
Submit application by email
- Send the completed application and supporting documents by email before the March 24, 2025 deadline at noon
6
Await selection committee results
- Wait for an email confirmation regarding the status and next steps of your request
- Your project will be assessed by a selection committee
Additional information
- The total available budget for this call for projects is $2,343,900, allocated over three years.
- Successful applicants will be notified about the decision process by email.
- Selected projects must be carried out between April 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027.
- A selection committee will evaluate the submitted projects that meet the eligibility criteria.
