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Supporting community development corporations
Support for community development organizations
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Funding available
$ 2,500,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Programme de soutien financier des corporations de développement communautaire (CDC) supports accredited CDCs and the TNCDC across all regions of Quebec to strengthen community development and fight poverty and social exclusion. Mission support can reach $500,000 a year, and specific activities can reach $2,500,000 annually for action plans, targeted research, training, and related costs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Support for the global mission of CDCs and the TNCDC.
- Specific activities to structure the sector, including action plans, government strategies, analysis, targeted research, training, and other measures provided by the Ministère.
Documents Needed
- Minutes excerpt showing board approval of the request and naming the signatory of the future subsidy agreement.
- Minutes excerpt showing board approval of the latest completed financial report.
- Minutes excerpt showing board approval of the latest completed activity report.
- Copy of the statutes and copy of the general by-laws, unless already provided and unchanged.
- Last activity report, last financial report, annual budget forecasts, annual action plan, list of board members, annual general meeting minutes or extract, and an additional financial situation form for CDCs not already funded if the request is accepted.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community Development Corporations (CDCs) accredited by the TNCDC.
- The Table nationale des corporations de développement communautaire (TNCDC).
Who is not eligible
- CDCs with less than 12 months of activity.
- CDCs that are no longer accredited by the TNCDC.
- Organizations whose activities do not resemble community action, including foundations engaged primarily in collecting and redistributing funds, and organizations whose mission or activities are political partisan, religious, union, or professional.
- Organizations listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics, or organizations that failed to respect their obligations in the two years before the application after formal notice tied to previous financial assistance from the Ministère.
Eligible expenses
- General operating costs such as office space, phone, internet, office supplies, and technological equipment.
- Salaries tied to core operations or specific activities.
- Travel and accommodation costs linked to eligible activities.
- Professional fees, materials, and other costs directly needed for specific activities.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Covering an accumulated deficit.
- Acquisition, renovation, or repair of real estate or transport vehicles.
- Activities completed before their acceptance.
- Debt financing or repayment of existing or future loans.
- Expenses already reimbursed by another program, overcosts, regular operating costs directly tied to the beneficiary’s routine activities, and fines or legal fees linked to civil or criminal convictions.
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions
Selection criteria
- Community reach and activities carried out in the CDC action areas.
- Realism of the budget forecasts.
- Unrestricted net assets not above 50% of total expenditures, and sound financial management, including no deficit or judgments against the organization.
- Program financial availability.
- Extent of the territory covered, demographic density, distance from decision centres, equity among comparable organizations, and efforts to diversify financial contributions and in-kind resources.
How to apply
- Step 1
- Wait for the ministry to indicate that funding is available for new organizations.
- Step 2
- Consult the program framework for the application requirements and supporting rules.
- Step 3
- Prepare the required form and supporting documents.
- Step 4
- Submit the application to the Ministry as instructed when the funding opportunity is opened.
Processing and Agreement
- The CDC or TNCDC must sign a subsidy agreement with the Ministry.
- The agreement sets the obligations and responsibilities of the parties, the payment terms, and the documents required for accountability.
- To maintain mission support in later years and renew the agreement, the organization must submit the request form on time, with the required accountability documents, continue to meet eligibility criteria, and respect all agreement clauses.
- A written request for review of a decision must be sent to the Ministry within 30 working days of the date on the decision letter.
- The review request must include the organization’s name and contact details, the request lead’s name, contact details, and function, a board resolution supporting the request, the Ministry file number, precise reasons, additional supporting documents, and proof that the 30-working-day deadline was respected; the organization cannot appeal the review decision.
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Supporting community development corporations Program
What is the Supporting community development corporations?
The Programme de soutien financier des corporations de développement communautaire (CDC) supports accredited CDCs and the TNCDC across all regions of Quebec to strengthen community development and fight poverty and social exclusion. Mission support can reach $500,000 a year, and specific activities can reach $2,500,000 annually for action plans, targeted research, training, and related costs.
How much funding can be received?
Supporting community development corporations Funds up to $2,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Supporting community development corporations program?
To be eligible for the Supporting community development corporations program, you must:
The applicant must be a CDC accredited by the TNCDC.
The applicant must work in the field of community action.
The applicant must meet the criteria of the Cadre de référence en matière d’action communautaire.
What expenses are eligible under Supporting community development corporations?
Support for the global mission of CDCs and the TNCDC.
Specific activities to structure the sector, including action plans, government strategies, analysis, targeted research, training, and other measures provided by the Ministère.
Where is the Supporting community development corporations available?
The Supporting community development corporations program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Supporting community development corporations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Supporting community development corporations is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Supporting community development corporations?
Supporting community development corporations is funded by Government of Québec