{"id":78794,"date":"2024-11-15T16:46:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=78794"},"modified":"2024-11-15T17:00:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T22:00:14","slug":"laval-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/laval-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Laval Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_7a6ad8e779d5978cfbbf4cca57fe4e79\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">Supporting initiatives in<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--small\"><b>Laval\u2019s devitalized and disadvantaged areas<\/b><\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78701 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png 519w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong>What is the Laval Fund?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Laval Fund<\/strong> was created under an agreement between the <strong>Ville de Laval<\/strong>, the <strong>Centre int\u00e9gr\u00e9 de sant\u00e9 et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Laval<\/strong>, and Centraide of Greater Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the goal of supporting initiatives in Laval\u2019s devitalized and disadvantaged areas from 2023 to 2027, this agreement complements different social development initiatives in Laval such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/Documents\/Pages\/Fr\/A-propos\/politiques-municipales\/politique-regionale-developpement-social.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regional social development policy (PRDS)<\/a>, the plan to fight poverty and social exclusion, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/Documents\/Pages\/Fr\/Citoyens\/participation-citoyenne\/RUI-cadre-intervention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">municipal framework to enhance devitalized and disadvantaged areas as part of the integrated urban revitalization (RUI) process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-little-title\"><strong>Agreement goals: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support initiatives in Laval\u2019s devitalized and disadvantaged areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the neighbourhood plans of local collective action bodies to take action in devitalized and disadvantaged areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote alignment between the regional and local plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote partnership between agencies and collective action bodies to ensure that actions to improve the quality of life in Laval\u2019s neighbourhoods are coherent and consistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44527\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png 609w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_51396d506493983f25dd692a4812250b\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6eadc\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible agencies<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6eadc\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The following agencies are eligible to submit a request for support from this fund:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community agencies and incorporated non-profit organizations (NPOs) with a social mission whose activities are carried out in Laval.<\/li>\n<li>Associations of agencies, neighbourhood roundtables and local collective action bodies represented by a trustee that meets the above criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6eccd\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Ineligible agencies<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6eccd\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The following agencies are not eligible to submit a request for support from this fund:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educational or training institutions or schools.<\/li>\n<li>Agencies that, within two years prior of submitting a request for financial assistance, have failed to meet their obligations related to previous financial assistance granted by the Ville de Laval, a government ministry, or a funding body after receiving formal notice to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Private companies in the financial sector, financial cooperatives, and companies listed in the Register of Businesses Ineligible for Public Contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Religious organizations and associations, partisan organizations and associations, business associations, professional associations, and charitable organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Agencies involved in a legal dispute before a court of law with the provincial or federal governments or with the Ville de Laval or that have not fulfilled their obligations to these parties, depending on the nature of the litigation or default and the issues raised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6eeb2\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible actions and initiatives<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6eeb2\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Different types of actions and initiatives may be supported by this fund if they aim to meet the following goals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reinforce and develop collective initiatives to generate developmental effects in the sectors in question and improve living conditions in these areas.<\/li>\n<li>Support the implementation of the neighbourhood plans of local collective action bodies, in complementarity with existing programs.<\/li>\n<li>Support integrated urban revitalization projects or actions that arise from local collective action bodies or the municipal framework to enhance devitalized and disadvantaged areas as part of a RUI process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6f06b\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible expenses<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6f06b\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remuneration for dedicated staff to carry out the initiative\u2019s activities, including employment benefits.*<\/li>\n<li>Necessary expenses to carry out the initiative\u2019s activities.<\/li>\n<li>Professional fees.<\/li>\n<li>Equipment purchase costs.<\/li>\n<li>Communication and promotional costs.<\/li>\n<li>Travel costs.<\/li>\n<li>Administration costs (up to 10% of the amount requested for the initiative).<\/li>\n<li>All other expenses deemed eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Wherever possible, compensation is based on the principles of fairness.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6f2bc\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Ineligible expenses<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6f2bc\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <ul>\n<li>Expenses not directly related to the project.<\/li>\n<li>Expenses to purchase or renovate real estate or transportation vehicles that are not related to collective action or resource sharing.<\/li>\n<li>Expenses to service a debt or repay future borrowings.<\/li>\n<li>Expenses reimbursed by another financial assistance program.<\/li>\n<li>The refundable portion of taxes.<\/li>\n<li>Cost overruns.<\/li>\n<li>Any type of loan or loan guarantee.<\/li>\n<li>Event sponsorships.<\/li>\n<li>Celebration of national holidays or commemorations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Submission and review of funding requests<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submission deadline for funding requests: <strong>open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Request review <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These requests will be reviewed by a committee of the agreement partners in collaboration with the CDC de Laval. This committee\u2019s mandate is to apply the macro and strategic vision of this fund throughout its duration, i.e. from 2024 to 2027. This committee\u2019s work is governed by a code of ethics. This committee also works with the transitional regional committee of the regional social development policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_9127a2fe886c48029951e42a48a92752\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6fd34\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligibility criteria<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6fd34\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The request form must be duly completed.<\/li>\n<li>The project must directly relate to at least one aim of the agreement.<\/li>\n<li>The project must be carried out in the Laval territory.<\/li>\n<li>The project must not duplicate existing initiatives in the Laval territory or must be complementary to these initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>The project must not duplicate an initiative that is supported by an existing ministerial program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6fedf6ff83\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Evaluation criteria and principles<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e6fedf6ff83\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Priority initiatives identified in neighbourhood plans by local collective action bodies.<\/li>\n<li>How well the project responds to or meets the identified needs in the disadvantaged and devitalized areas.<\/li>\n<li>Equitable allocation by sector.<\/li>\n<li>Collective project with community stakeholders (demonstration of partnerships).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Funding period<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The funding allocation will end on <strong>March 31, 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If applicable, any amounts allocated before March 31, 2027 are allowable after this date with the submission of a plan on how the funds will be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expenses may be eligible from the date the project is submitted. If the request is refused, the agency shall be responsible for covering the costs for any project that has begun before Centraide has confirmed the funding request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Questions and assistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need clarification, you may also write to: <a href=\"mailto:Fonds-Laval@centraide-mtl.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fonds-Laval@centraide-mtl.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that no specific budget is systematically allocated to these projects as part of the review process. Once the investment has been confirmed, additional requirements may be applied to certain projects (and established with the project stakeholders) in order to capture the benefits and lessons learned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78681 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png 437w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\"><strong>Submit a request<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the request form (French version only):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/centraide.questionpro.ca\/fondslaval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submit the following documents*:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Budget (<a href=\"https:\/\/medias.centraide.org\/Docs\/Budget_Fonds_Laval.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fill in the document<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution of the agency\u2019s board of directors (follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/medias.centraide.org\/Docs\/Exemple_Proces_verbal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample resolution<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial statements for the past two years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">*Additional documents may be required for the committee to review the agency\u2019s eligibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mail-banner\" class=\"mail-banner__wrapper\" style=\"background:url('https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banniere-inscription-infolettre.png');\">\n  <div class=\"mail-banner__info\">\n    <div class=\"mail-banner__info__title\">\n      Stay informed    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mail-banner__info__subtitle\">\n      Subscribe to our newsletter    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div id=\"mail-banner__form\" class=\"mail-banner__form\">\n    \n  <h2 class=\"newsletter__title\">Stay informed about our news<\/h2>\n    \n<a id=\"gform_mimic_1\" class=\"newsletter__btn btn bannerNewsletter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/newsletter-subscription\/\">\n  Subscribe  <span class=\"icon icon-infolettre\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agreement goals: Submission and review of funding requests Submission deadline for funding requests: open. 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