Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness
Last Update: March 27, 2025
Trois-Rivières, QC
Financial support for organizations assisting vulnerable individuals in Trois-Rivières
Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness at a glance
Eligible Funding
- Up to 2% of project cost
Timeline
- Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Grant Providers
- City of Trois-Rivières
Status
Open
Overview of the Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness program
The Support Program for organizations working with homeless individuals in Trois-Rivières offers financial support that can reach 2% of the operating budget of eligible organizations. It aims to promote harmonious social coexistence through activities such as street work, transitional housing, and day centers.
Financing terms and conditions
- Funding of up to a maximum of 2% of the organization's operating budget allocated to the targeted funding component, as determined by the previous year's financial statements.
- Possibility for an organization to apply under both funding components if financial statements clearly distinguish between the two or if the organization can demonstrate these distinctions.
- Financial support is conditional upon the provision of necessary clarifications by the organization to assess services rendered for the desired component and/or the portion of action within Trois-Rivières, particularly for regional organizations.
Eligible projects & activities
- Providing a safe environment through presence, awareness, and intervention activities in Trois-Rivières.
- Offering street work and proximity work services.
- Conducting prevention and consumption assistance activities.
- Providing accommodation and shelter solutions for homeless individuals.
- Offering transitional housing services.
- Running emergency shelters and/or refuge centers.
- Operating day centers.
Eligibility criteria of the Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness program
- The organization must be admitted by the City of Trois-Rivières' Policy of Support Eligibility and be categorized as a "mutual assistance and community life organization."
- The organization must have a mission aimed at assisting people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
- The organization's mission must align with the funding components of this program.
- The organization must promote coordination and partnership with other organizations in its field.
- The organization must receive operational support from another level of government.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations admitted by the City of Trois-Rivières' Policy of Eligibility for Support to Organizations under the category "mutual aid and community life organization."
- Organizations focused on assisting people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
- Organizations that encourage collaboration and partnerships with other local entities.
- Organizations receiving operational support from another level of government.
- Organizations offering street work, proximity work, and prevention and assistance in consumption services.
- Organizations providing housing and accommodation solutions such as transitional housing, emergency accommodation, refuges, and day centers.
Eligible expenses
- Street work and proximity work.
- Prevention and assistance with consumption.
- Housing and transitional accommodation.
- Emergency shelter and/or refuge type accommodations.
- Day center.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Eligibility criteria of the Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness program
- Assessment based on the date of submission of the application, with the deadline being April 30 for the following year.
- Application submission via the dedicated form available on the Portal for Organizations.
- Evaluation of the operating budgets using the previous year as the reference year.
How to apply to the Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness program
1
Access the Organizations Portal
Log in to the Access Portal for the City of Trois-Rivières organizations.
2
Preparation of the request
- Ensure that your organization meets the specific eligibility criteria set by the City.
- Collect the financial statements from the previous year for evaluation.
3
Fill out the application form
Provide the required information in the application form on the Portal.
4
Submission of the request
Submit the completed form before the deadline of April 30 for the following year.
5
Follow-up of the request
- An internal committee analyzes the submitted requests.
- Wait for contact from the program manager regarding the funding terms.
Additional information
- The funding allocation is capped at a maximum of 2% of the organization's operational budget dedicated to the targeted funding category.
- The applicant's previous year's financial statements are necessary for assessing the allocated funding amounts.
- The city reserves the right to request further clarification from the organization to evaluate the services provided under the desired funding area or actions within Trois-Rivières.
- An organization can apply for both funding streams if its financial statements differentiate between the two areas of intervention or if it can demonstrate these distinctions.
- An internal committee will determine the financial allocation after the application submission.
- The program's contact person will reach out to selected organizations to discuss funding modalities and accountability procedures.