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Recreational access for people with functional limitations
Supports inclusive leisure activities for people with functional limitations
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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
March 24, 2025
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) recognized by the Registraire des entreprises du Québec
See full eligibility
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- 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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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.
Eligibility
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
- Step 1: Prepare Application Documents
- Download and complete the CIALM 2025-2027 application form (Excel version), ensuring it is signed.
- Gather the following required documents:
- Activity report for the most recently completed fiscal year
- Financial report for the most recently completed fiscal year
- Civil liability insurance policy and endorsements
- Letters patent of your organization and updates, if applicable
- Board of directors resolution designating an authorized signatory for the financial support application engagement (as specified in the fourth tab of the application form)
- Step 2: Submit Application
- Send the completed and signed application form along with all required supporting documents by email before March 24, 2025, at noon.
- Step 3: Acknowledgement and Follow-up
- Receive email confirmation regarding the progress of your application.
- Be aware that a selection committee will evaluate projects that meet the eligibility requirements.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Recreational access for people with functional limitations Program
What is the Recreational access for people with functional limitations?
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.
Who is eligible for the Recreational access for people with functional limitations program?
To be eligible for the Recreational access for people with functional limitations program, you must:
No eligibility for for-profit businesses; only non-profit organizations or cooperatives are eligible.
What expenses are eligible under Recreational access for people with functional limitations?
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.
Where is the Recreational access for people with functional limitations available?
The Recreational access for people with functional limitations program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Recreational access for people with functional limitations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Recreational access for people with functional limitations is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Recreational access for people with functional limitations?
Recreational access for people with functional limitations is funded by City of Montreal (MTL)