Dedicated Fund for the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec — Community Life
From: Canadian Heritage
The Dedicated Fund for the English-speaking communities of Quebec subcomponent supports engagement by community organizations and strengthens their ability to act while encouraging innovation and excellence.
Who can apply
Eligible organizations must represent the interests of the English-speaking communities of Quebec. Priority will be given to organizations operating in Quebec whose missions, mandates or the majority of their activities support the development and enhancement of English-speaking communities of Quebec. It may also be given to projects for English-speaking communities in underserved regions. These organizations include:
- Canadian non-profit organizations, duly registered
- associations, institutions or Canadian foundations, or
- Canadian for-profit organizations (solely for non-profit activities)
The following are not eligible:
- individuals
- government organizations
- universities
- schools
- school boards, and
- foreign institutions and organizations
Eligible projects
Priority is given to projects that address current issues, are innovative and help develop areas that are unique or unexplored. Projects can be for one-time activities or multi-year projects.
Priority is also given to projects that include:
- capacity building in orphaned sectors or emerging areas of activity
- equity for English-speaking visible minorities and ethno-cultural communities
- support for English-speaking communities in isolated and remote regions
- specific priorities as identified by the English-speaking community through a consultative process
Consideration will also be given to applications in line with the Official Languages mandate and to initiatives that contribute to reconciliationFootnote 1 with Indigenous Peoples. These initiatives should aim to support and meet the objectives of the Development of Official-Language Communities program.
This approach aligns with the Government of Canada's responsibility in delivering on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Application deadline
Project funding
- Letter of Intent
- September 1
- Funding application
- November 15
When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.
How to apply
Applicants are required to:
- Review the Application Guidelines — Community Life component — Cooperation with the Community Sector subcomponent.
A two-step process
Step 1
- Contact the regional Quebec office of the Official Languages Support Programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage to request the Letter of Intent form.
- Complete and submit the Letter of Intent form by email to the regional Quebec office.
Step 2 (only for applicants whose project proposals have been selected and who are invited to submit a complete funding application)
- Complete and sign the Application form – Official Languages Support Programs (PDF format) for the Cooperation with the Community Sector subcomponent and submit the required documentation.
Contact us
- Address
- Official Languages Support Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
Ilôt Balmoral
1501 de Bleury Street
P.O. Box 16
Montréal QC H3A 0H3 - languesofficiellesqc-officiallanguagesqc@pch.gc.ca
- Telephone
- 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)
- TTY
- 1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)
Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ET).
Guides and help
- Forms — Official Languages Support Programs
- Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support — Canadian Heritage
- Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs
- Linguistic Duality Framework
- Framework for the Vitality of Official-Language Minority Communities (OLMC)
- Definitions: Expense Categories and Items