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Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE)
Funding for UQAR student-led projects
Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Student Projects Support Fund supports student-led projects at UQAR that enhance campus life and raise the university’s profile. Funding is available for extracurricular initiatives such as social, cultural, sports, humanitarian, and special event projects, with support paid in two instalments for most projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
Target groups
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Student life projects that promote social, cultural, sporting, humanitarian, or technological activities
- Participation in conferences, congresses, and special events
- Student involvement awards and related engagement initiatives
- Campus events and projects that enhance UQAR’s visibility
Documents Needed
- Official grant application form
- Final report form
- Supporting receipts for eligible expenses
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- UQAR students
- Student associations at UQAR
- Campus-based student project promoters
Who is not eligible
- Projects not connected to UQAR student life
- Fundraising or graduation-related projects
- Religious activities
- Partisan political activities
Eligible expenses
- Essential equipment purchases needed to carry out the project
- Event-related costs tied to approved project implementation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Food expenses, except when included in registration costs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Salary payments to promoters or students
- Prizes for attendance or participation
- Fundraising activities, graduation activities, religious activities, and partisan political activities
Eligible geographic areas
- UQAR Rimouski campus
- UQAR Lévis campus
Selection criteria
- Contribution to student life and UQAR visibility
- Project objectives and expected impact
- UQAR representation and visibility on and off campus
- Promoter’s financial participation and diversity of funding sources
- Projects involving the wider university community are prioritized
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the official grant application form electronically.
- Prepare the project for submission before it starts.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Send the completed application by email to the appropriate campus address.
- Use fspe@uqar.ca for Rimouski or communautaire-levis@uqar.ca for Lévis.
- Step 3: Committee review
- The campus selection committee reviews the proposal.
- Applications must meet the deadlines of October 1, November 15, February 1, or March 15.
- Step 4: After approval
- Follow the project conditions after approval.
- Keep the final report and supporting documents for submission.
- Step 5: Submit the final report
- Complete the final report electronically.
- Send it by email to the same campus contact.
- Attach supporting receipts and submit the report within one month after the end of the quarter in which the project took place.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the campus selection committee.
- Approved projects may receive funding under the fund’s payment conditions.
- A final report is required after the project is completed.
- The remaining funding is released only after project conditions are met and the final report is approved.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted before the project starts.
- Projects spanning both campuses require a separate application for each campus.
- The final report must include supporting receipts for the amount of the grant received.
- Special adjustments may be made for projects with exceptional scale or specificity.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) Program
What is the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE)?
The Student Projects Support Fund supports student-led projects at UQAR that enhance campus life and raise the university’s profile. Funding is available for extracurricular initiatives such as social, cultural, sports, humanitarian, and special event projects, with support paid in two instalments for most projects.
How much funding can be received?
Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) program?
To be eligible for the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) program, you must:
UQAR student-led project
Project during studies
Enhances student life and UQAR visibility
What expenses are eligible under Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE)?
Student life projects that promote social, cultural, sporting, humanitarian, or technological activities
Participation in conferences, congresses, and special events
Student involvement awards and related engagement initiatives
Campus events and projects that enhance UQAR’s visibility
Who can I contact for more information about the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE)?
You can contact Foundation of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (FUQAR) by email at fspe@uqar.ca.
Where is the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) available?
The Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Is the Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Student Projects Support Fund (FSPE) is a Grant and Funding