Support Program for Sports and Recreational Infrastructure in Schools and Higher Education (PSISRSES)

• Completed application form
• Project description and justification
• Cost estimate and financing plan
• Technical documents, such as preliminary plans or functional concept
• Resolution from the board and resolution from the municipality or band council, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• School service centres and anglophone school boards
• Subsidized and unsubsidized private schools
• Public and private CEGEPs
• Universities

Who is not eligible

• Childcare service providers and daycare services
• Non-profit organizations created under federal or provincial law
• Cooperatives
• Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA)
• Organizations that failed to meet obligations after prior financial assistance

Eligible expenses

• Direct costs for renovation, upgrading, development, and construction of eligible infrastructure
• Surveying, demolition, and professional fees related to the project
• Costs for integrating art into the building or site
• Net taxes not otherwise reimbursed

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Land, building, easements, and related acquisition costs
• Operating costs, routine maintenance, and removable equipment
• Commercial spaces such as restaurants, shops, and reception rooms
• Professional fees, salaries, interest, and legal costs not allowed by the program
• Projects outside Quebec or in religious, e-sports, or motor sports facilities

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Improved quality of sports and recreational infrastructure
• Better access for multiple user groups and universal accessibility
• Access for vulnerable populations
• Urgency of the intervention for safety or sustainability
• Partnerships and shared-use agreements with municipalities

• Step 1: Prepare the application
  • Complete the electronic application form.
  • Prepare the project description, cost estimate, financing plan, technical documents, and required resolutions.
• Step 2: Submit the application
  • Send the completed application with all required documents by the deadline indicated by the Ministry.
  • Submit using the method indicated by the program, including email where required for payment requests.
• Step 3: Await review and decision
  • The Ministry reviews the application and may request additional information.
  • If approved, a ministerial announcement letter and funding agreement are issued.

• Applications are reviewed against eligibility and evaluation criteria.
• If selected, the Minister issues an announcement letter confirming eligibility and the maximum funding amount.
• A funding agreement must then be signed before the project can proceed to payment.
• The Ministry may request additional documents or modifications before the agreement is finalized.

• New applications are no longer accepted under this program.
• The program applies to projects already announced by the Minister before March 31, 2023.
• A funding agreement is required before payment is made.
• The beneficiary must maintain ownership of the infrastructure for the duration of the agreement.