Supporting social change

Supporting social change

The first call concluded in June 2024. The dates of the next call for projects will be identified in early 2025

Through this call for proposals, Mission inclusion supports initiatives that strive for social change. This call for proposals aims to mobilize actors around systemic issues, disseminate knowledge, and mutualize expertise to strengthen
communities’ ability to act.
The organizations selected as partners in action with Mission inclusion must have a transformative vision contributing to the community’s systemic, significant, and sustainable change.
By supporting a range of concrete initiatives, new methods, and tested approaches that attempt to respond to human and social problems and bring about change in society, we can improve the quality of life of groups of people in vulnerable situations and, eventually, society.

Objectives

This fund aims to support projects or initiatives that bring about sustainable and meaningful change to the structures and practices that affect communities, focusing on equity, social and environmental justice, and the well-being of individuals. Systemic change can have a variety of objectives, such as reducing poverty, improving access to services, protecting the rights of marginalized groups, promoting environmental justice, etc.
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To summarise

Support for vulnerable and/or marginalized populations

Possible themes

Environmental justice, social inclusion, economic inclusion, human rights, food autonomy, etc.

Intersectionality

Can affect populations experiencing several types of oppression simultaneously.

Territory covered

One or more regions in Quebec.

Available budget

Between $25,000 and $80,000 per year for a maximum of two years.

Cross-sectoral

May involve different sectors.

Multi-stakeholder and/or multi-sector collaborations are encouraged.

Types of actions supported

Sous Action Research
(with a methodology of by, for, and with)

Includes critical analysis, participatory research and impact assessment to identify collective action strategies. Accessible documentation linked to action research can be used to disseminate relevant results.

Advocacy and influence

Encouraging changes in public policy to promote social justice, environmental justice and economic inclusion while reducing systemic barriers.

A space for collaboration and consultation

To mobilise and engage the various players in the community (community organisations, issue tables, public institutions, etc.).

Education and awareness

Inform and mobilize the community on important issues, encourage citizen participation and promote understanding of systemic issues.

Mobilizing events

Encourage the sharing of knowledge and the exchange of good practices.

In analyzing projects, priority will be given to initiatives that involve a high degree of participation by the people concerned, from development to implementation (the for, by, and with approach).
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Qualifications

Eligibility criteria

• Particular attention will be given to initiatives that take a decolonial and/or feminist and/or ecological and/or inclusive approach, with the aim of achieving greater social justice;
• Legally incorporated not-for-profit community or social economy organization, or non-legally incorporated social movement or citizens’ group;
• Sensitivity for organizations with an annual budget with revenues of less than 5 million, as indicated in the financial statements;
• It is possible to finance a new initiative under development or an ongoing project;
• Organizations operating in Quebec.

What we do not support

• Religious or sectarian organizations;
• Partisan political organizations;
• Funding for the mission;
• Budget entirely dedicated to food distribution, breakdown assistance or emergency food supplies;
• Construction or renovation of a building or community premises;
• Financing the organization’s balance sheet deficit;
• General fundraising campaign.

PREPARATION OF THE APPLICATION

Here are the steps for submitting your project :


Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Although the question period ended on March 28, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Decide your project presentation format (see the Project Display section below).

Our team will thoroughly look over all the submitted projects, and we will let you know if any elements of your project need clarification.

When submitting a project request, please ensure to include the following information:

A summary of the project.

An overview of the project’s activities and budget. The budget can be simple but should include a general idea of the budget items for your project.

An explanation of how the project can bring about social transformation and the desired impact it hopes to achieve.

The population groups you plan or wish to work with for this project.

PREPARATION OF THE APPLICATION

Here are the steps for submitting your project :

Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Although the question period ended on March 28, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Decide your project presentation format (see the Project Display section below).

Our team will thoroughly look over all the submitted projects, and we will let you know if any elements of your project need clarification.

When submitting a project request, please ensure to include the following information:

A summary of the project.

An overview of the project’s activities and budget. The budget can be simple but should include a general idea of the budget items for your project.

An explanation of how the project can bring about social transformation and the desired impact it hopes to achieve.

The population groups you plan or wish to work with for this project.

Project display

You can submit your project in various formats: a cover letter, an explanatory video or any other
visual aid of your choice.

We want to understand the project in broad terms, get information about your organization, and get an idea of the desired results, the amount requested and the project duration. Overall, we want to understand what the funding would be used for and what social transformation
you’d like to see.
We want a smooth process. We’ll listen to you, learn about your project or initiative, and understand how you want to bring about social change. The floor is yours!
You can contact the financial statements of the organization submitting the project.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us. We’re always available to answer questions and open dialogue.

Project display

You can submit your project in various formats: a cover letter, an explanatory video or any other
visual aid of your choice.

We want to understand the project in broad terms, get information about your organization, and get an idea of the desired results, the amount requested and the project duration. Overall, we want to understand what the funding would be used for and what social transformation
you’d like to see.
We want a smooth process. We’ll listen to you, learn about your project or initiative, and understand how you want to bring about social change. The floor is yours!
You can contact the financial statements of the organization submitting the project.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us. We’re always available to answer questions and open dialogue.

For any questions or to submit your project

Anne Loranger-King

Director, Programs in Quebec

514 495-2424, ext. 129
alking@missioninclusion.ca

 

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