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FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues

Funding for regional water management projects

Offered by
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)

Record updated

Funding available
$ 250,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Private organizations, including private companies, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and unions.
See full eligibility

Overview

The Programme de soutien régional aux enjeux de l’eau (PSREE) offers up to $250,000 per project to private and public organizations in Quebec or Canada with activities or an office in Quebec for projects that improve water management and protect aquatic environments. Supported projects include habitat enhancement, restoration, and awareness activities combined with on-the-ground intervention.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$250,000
Maximum share of project costs
75%
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Environment
Target groups
Nonprofits / charities, Academia / students, Community leaders
Scope
Regional, Provincial

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 3

Latest changes

PSREE call dates, funding and submission steps updated

The PSREE page now shows the 8 June to 30 July 2026 call for proposals, updated funding terms, and a full online submission process with required documents.

See more

The PSREE now shows the 6th call for proposals running from 8 June to 30 July 2026, with a submission deadline at 17:00 on 30 July 2026. The page also adds a full application workflow, including a project-deposit guide, FAQ, application kit, online Cognito form, booking link, and supporting email contact. Funding details are now visible: up to $250,000 per project, with up to 75% of eligible expenses for public bodies and NPOs and up to 50% for businesses. The updated source also clarifies required and optional documents, including the mandatory budget/schedule/indicator spreadsheet, the alignment notice, partner support letter, private-land consent form, and additional supporting documents.

Official source: faqdd.qc.ca
July 8, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Private organizations, including private companies, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and unions.
  • Public organizations.
  • Municipal entities.
  • Education, research, and health institutions.

Who is not eligible

  • Individuals, ministries, and organizations integrated into the accounting perimeter of the Government of Quebec.
  • Political organizations.
  • Organizations listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA).
  • Applicants that, during the two years preceding the application, failed to meet their obligations after formal notice regarding previous financial assistance from the Ministry.
  • Applicants that registered lobbying activities for the submitted project or do not satisfy the high standards of integrity expected of a recipient of public funds.

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries and usual employee benefits attributable to project coordination, supervision, implementation, and follow-up, including travel and accommodation expenses within Quebec public service rates.
  • Transportation, installation, and equipment rental costs, and other expenses directly related to carrying out the project.
  • Fees for specialists and consultants in communication, graphic design, accounting, and engineering.
  • Project-specific administration and office costs, up to 10% of eligible expenses.
  • Project promotion costs, acquisition and development of buildings and infrastructure, and non-refundable GST and QST amounts.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Regular activities of an OBV, a TCR, or the TCO related to their consultation mandate, as well as current or annual activities, contests, and fundraising events.
  • Recurring clean-up work, recurring project monitoring activities, and recurring maintenance interventions for infrastructure, construction, or a site.
  • Land and building purchases, lobbying activities, and projects involving the creation of organizations.
  • Costs not directly related to the project or not justified, operating or mission-related expenses, fines and penalties, and subscription, membership, or dues fees.
  • Staff training not directly related to the project, expenses incurred before funding confirmation or after the agreement period, and projects already funded under another provincial government program or submitted to Affluents Maritime.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Integrated Management Zone of the Ottawa River (ZGIRO).

Activities funded

  • Projects for the enhancement of natural habitats or aquatic environments.
  • Projects for the restoration of natural habitats or aquatic environments.
  • Projects for the protection of natural habitats or aquatic environments.
  • Projects for the maintenance of developments associated with natural habitats or aquatic environments.
  • Awareness, information, and training projects, provided they are combined with on-the-ground actions.

How to apply

  • Review the Guide de dépôt de projet, the FAQ, and the example of the information requested in the application form.
  • Download the trousse pour le dépôt d’un projet and prepare the required templates and supporting documents.
  • Contact the FAQDD if needed to obtain additional information or discuss the eligibility of your project.
  • Complete the online formulaire de demande d’aide financière, sign it, and submit it with the required annexes no later than July 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. local time.

Documents Needed

  • A completed and signed funding application form.
  • The Excel document including the budget planning grid, the schedule grid (plan de suivi), and the project indicator tracking grid.
  • An avis d’arrimage from the relevant OBV, TCR, or TCO confirming the project’s link with the PDE, PGIR, or PGIRO.
  • A resolution of the organization authorizing the responsible person to sign and submit all documents related to the application.

Selection criteria

  • Relevance of the actions in relation to the issue addressed: 30%.
  • Project outcomes: 30%.
  • Monitoring and sustainability: 20%.
  • Project feasibility and overall quality: 20%.
  • To be recommended, an application must obtain a minimum overall score of 70%, and any application that receives a score of zero on one analysis criterion cannot advance. When eligible projects exceed available funds, the highest-scoring projects are prioritized, and at comparable scores, applicants that have never received Program funding are favored.

Processing and Agreement

  • Submitted projects are reviewed by the FAQDD and the MELCCFP in three stages: a preliminary admissibility and receivability review, a scored analysis, and final selection by a committee composed of representatives of both organizations.
  • The official announcement of financial assistance is made by the MELCCFP once all selected projects have been confirmed.
  • The FAQDD informs applicants of acceptance or refusal no later than six months after the close of the call for projects.
  • If accepted, the applicant receives a grant award letter and begins the process of signing a financial assistance agreement with the FAQDD.
  • The agreement sets the payment conditions and reporting requirements, and any unused funds, including interest generated, must be returned to the FAQDD by March 15, 2028.

Additional information

  • This is the sixth call for projects under the PSREE.
  • Since 2019, the program has supported 102 projects for total funding of $6,766,462.
  • The program is coordinated by the FAQDD and funded through the Fonds bleu under the Plan national de l’eau of the Stratégie québécoise de l’eau.
  • An information session and a webinar on project budgeting are available online.

Contacts

psree@faqdd.qc.ca
4186925888x16
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Frequently Asked Questions about the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues Program

What is the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues ?

The Programme de soutien régional aux enjeux de l’eau (PSREE) offers up to $250,000 per project to private and public organizations in Quebec or Canada with activities or an office in Quebec for projects that improve water management and protect aquatic environments. Supported projects include habitat enhancement, restoration, and awareness activities combined with on-the-ground intervention.

How much funding can be received?

FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues program?

To be eligible for the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues program, you must: The applicant must be a private or public organization that is not integrated into the accounting perimeter of the Government of Quebec. The organization must have its head office in Quebec or Canada; if it does not have its head office in Quebec, it must carry out activities in Quebec or have at least one established office there.

What expenses are eligible under FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues ?

Salaries and usual employee benefits attributable to project coordination, supervision, implementation, and follow-up, including travel and accommodation expenses within Quebec public service rates. Transportation, installation, and equipment rental costs, and other expenses directly related to carrying out the project. Fees for specialists and consultants in communication, graphic design, accounting, and engineering. Project-specific administration and office costs, up to 10% of eligible expenses. Project promotion costs, acquisition and development of buildings and infrastructure, and non-refundable GST and QST amounts.

Who can I contact for more information about the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues ?

You can contact Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) by email at psree@faqdd.qc.ca or by phone at 4186925888x16.

Where is the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues available?

The FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues a grant, loan, or tax credit?

FAQDD - Regional Support Program for Water Issues is a Grant and Funding