Cooperation with the Community Sector 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 official-language minority communities. Their missions, mandates or the majority of their activities must support the development and enhancement of official-language minority communities nationally, provincially, regionally or locally. These organizations include:
- a Canadian non-profit organization, duly registered;
- an association, institution; or a Canadian foundation; or
- a Canadian for-profit organization (solely for non-profit activities).
The following are not eligible: individuals; government organizations; universities, schools, school boards; and foreign institutions and organizations.
Eligible projects and programming
Project funding is available for one-time activities that do not require ongoing funding. Priority is given to projects that address current issues, are innovative and help develop areas that are unique or unexplored.
Program funding is available to carry out ongoing activities supporting community development and can cover organizations' operating costs. Priority is given to programming activities that have a lasting effect and strengthen relations between community stakeholders.
Application deadlines
Program funding:
October 15, 2019
When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.
Project funding:
National organizations
November 5, 2019
When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.
All regions
Manitoba; Northwest Territories; Nunavut; Quebec; Saskatchewan
November 12, 2019
New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island
December 6, 2019
Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Yukon
February 3, 2020
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; and
- contact the Official Languages Support Programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage to request an application package and to submit the required documentation.