{"id":81862,"date":"2025-06-23T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=81862"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:27:43","slug":"support-for-agencies-and-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/support-for-agencies-and-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for agencies and projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_343fa5dedbb551fbd3bcbf92b53b6f30\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">A solid and committed<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">network<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Centraide invests in the collective action and expertise of a diverse network of local and regional initiatives, bodies and agencies that work every day toward the goal of creating an inclusive, poverty-free Greater Montreal. Centraide uses stringent assessment criteria to ensure that each of these agencies shares its values and effectively addresses the needs of vulnerable people. In addition to providing financial support, Centraide also helps these agencies build skills and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong>What types of agencies receive support?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Visuel_Maison_Entraide_vpaquette_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81734 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Visuel_Maison_Entraide_vpaquette_web.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Visuel_Maison_Entraide_vpaquette_web-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\">Centraide supports:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local and regional community agencies <\/strong>that provide essential services to people in vulnerable situations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collective bodies<\/strong> (neighbourhood roundtables, cross-sectoral or multi-network groups) that bring together different people to improve living conditions in their communities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collective initiatives <\/strong>in which multiple agencies join their efforts around a common issue.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>\u2705 <\/strong>The agencies that Centraide supports must meet certain criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, they must be incorporated as non-profit organizations, be incorporated and recognized as charitable organizations, be governed by a board of directors composed of volunteers, promote citizen participation, and offer services in the Greater Montreal area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\">\ud83d\udeab Agencies are not eligible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If they work in the areas of physical health; the environment; international cooperation; cultural and sports activities; or events, symposia and conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong>How are these agencies selected?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Agencies are evaluated based on strict principles and the expertise of volunteers who work with our Social Development team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alignment with community needs<\/strong> and Centraide\u2019s strategic orientations.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Action strategies <\/strong>to promote real social change.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An ability to measure the results <\/strong>of their actions.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collective and partnership practices<\/strong> with local stakeholders.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Solid governance and transparent management practices<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Centraide also strives to equitably allocate its support across the territory to account for the specific realities of each community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\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<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mutual commitments for lasting impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As part of a closely collaborative relationship, Centraide and the agencies its supports make mutual commitments in their joint efforts to fight poverty and social exclusion and improve living conditions in communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_807c32580decdcec0eed38609ac7cd14\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e6aedb19208\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Centraide commits to: <\/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-69e6aedb19208\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194610114 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194610114 BCX0\">Providing financial support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194610114 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194610114 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77603139 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77603139 BCX0\">Helping agency teams develop and build their skills.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW77603139 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-69e6aedb1948a\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Agencies commit to:<\/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-69e6aedb1948a\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5216047 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5216047 BCX0\">Deploying strategies to reinforce the independence of people in vulnerable situations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW5216047 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83543512 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83543512 BCX0\">Participating in activities for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83543512 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83543512 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83543512 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83543512 BCX0\"> annual fundraising campaign, according to their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83543512 BCX0\">capacity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83543512 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        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