Québec-Ontario project funding
Learn more about the Québec-Ontario program and how to apply for funding.
2025–2026 application period
The application period for the 2025–2026 Québec–Ontario project funding program is now open.
You have until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, to submit your application.
Apply for the 2025-2026 Québec-Ontario project funding (site available in French only)
Overview
The Ontario and Québec governments are each investing $250,000 annually under the Cooperation and Exchange Agreement between the government of Québec and the government of Ontario with respect to the Francophonie. This funding supports projects developed jointly by Francophone organizations in Ontario and Québec which aim to:
- encourage the development of Francophone culture
- leverage Francophone economic opportunities
- enhance a mutual understanding between the two provinces
Description
Under the agreement, Ontario’s Ministry of Francophone Affairs and the Ministère de la Langue française are funding projects developed and carried out jointly by Francophone organizations in Ontario and in Québec. Each project must be submitted by an applicant from one province and a co-applicant from the other province.
Ontario and Québec are each investing $250,000 in support of eligible projects. The maximum grant limit per project is $40,000, or $20,000 for each province.
Application period and deadlines
The application period for 2025–2026 starts on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at 10 am.
Please submit your applications before Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at 4 pm.
Projects selected will receive a written confirmation of their funding from their respective government.
Read about the 2024–2025 selected projects.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants or co-applicants from Ontario must be registered Francophone organizations with head offices in Ontario.
Applicants may submit a proposal if they live in Ontario and represent (including but not limited to:
- a non-profit organization
- a business
- a school
- a municipality
For more details on eligibility, please consult the Programme d’appui à la francophonie canadienne’s framework.
Your proposal is eligible if:
- it is submitted in partnership with an organization in Québec
- it promotes the French language and the vitality of the Francophone community in Ontario and Québec
The following applicants are not eligible to receive funding under this program:
- individuals
- ministries and agencies of the Government of Ontario or other governments in Canada
- companies listed in the Government of Canada’s Register of Enterprises Not Eligible for Public Contracts (RENA)
- authorized or registered political parties or bodies recognized by the electoral authorities
- political education organizations
- applicants who have not complied with Ontario’s or the Ministère de la Langue française’s accountability requirements for any previous project
In addition, any project funded under this program cannot be funded by the Ministry of Francophone Affairs’ Francophone Community Grants Program or by other funding programs offered by the Ministère de la Langue française.
Program guidelines
All necessary information is available on the Government of Québec website (in French only), including guidelines and other reference materials.
Applicant organizations will need to be registered on the partner registry (in French only) to access the application forms for the program and to submit their application and required documents.
Visit the Government of Québec website (in French only) for more information on the application process.
Projects from organizations in Ontario and Québec will be analyzed by a bilateral Ontario-Québec selection committee made up of representatives from the Government of Ontario and the Government of Québec, who will also seek the advice of the Bureau du Québec à Toronto. Some applications may be submitted to the relevant sectoral ministries for advice.
2024-2025 selected projects
Project Name | Ontario Organization | Quebec Organization | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec–Ontario trade and networking missions | Société Économique de l’Ontario (SÉO) | Université Laval’s Trade Missions | The project enables Francophone entrepreneurs in Quebec and Ontario to establish lasting business relationships by promoting interprovincial cooperation through trade missions, training and conferences. |
| Development of testimonials to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in French-speaking Ontario | FrancoQueer | Groupe de recherche et d’intervention sociale de Montréal (GRIS-Montréal) | This project will train volunteers to raise awareness of sexual and gender diversity in educational settings through “human book” testimonials. It aims to make the education sector more inclusive and safe for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Ontario. |
| Le cinéma à portée de mains | Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans (MIFO) | Plein(s) Écran(s) | This initiative showcases French-Canadian cinema to Quebec and Franco-Ontarian communities through a film festival, training sessions, workshops and short film competitions. |
| Experience-based learning in Francophone communities: a vehicle for student mobility | Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) Université de Moncton Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs at Simon Fraser University University of Alberta – Campus Saint-Jean La Cité universitaire francophone, University of Regina | Université de Montréal – Vice-Rectorate for Community and International Partnerships | The project includes two-month summer university exchanges and interprovincial internships. This collaboration between several leading academic institutions facilitates student mobility and aims to strengthen the skills of undergraduate students from Francophone minority backgrounds. |
| French-language school initiatives for the climate and the environment | EcoSchools Canada | Mouvement ACTES – Centrale des syndicats du Québec CSQ | The initiative will raise awareness among students in French-language schools in Quebec and Ontario about the importance of eco-citizenship through online civic actions, school twinning, eco-box exchanges, regular reports and an annual celebration ceremony. |
| Knowledge exchange: group programming | Réseau Ontario des Arts de la Scène (RO) | Réseau des organisateurs de spectacles de l’est du Québec (ROSEQ) | The project will ensure the vitality of Francophone art by establishing a community of practice in performing arts programming. This exchange of knowledge will improve the effectiveness of group programming services and better equip broadcasters to deal with labour shortages and other financial challenges. |
| Reception of the Canadian Francophonie Quebec FICG – Ontario APCM | Association des professionnel.le.s de la chanson et de la musique (APCM) | Festival de la chanson de Granby (FIGG) | The Festival de la chanson de Granby will feature Franco-Ontarian artists in its lineup. This project will promote the development of cultural ties between artists and professionals from both provinces through networking activities held during the festival. |
| Accessible Franco-Ontarian literature | FilVert Initiatives | MOBiDYS Canada | The project consists of creating partnerships between MOBiDYS Canada and Franco-Ontarian publishing houses in order to expand the selection of accessible and inclusive digital books. |
| Mentoring network for Francophone immigrant teachers | Coopérative Enseignants Pas À Pas (CEPAP) | Association des Enseignants Immigrants du Québec (AEIQ) | The project aims to strengthen interprovincial partnerships and exchanges in the education sector. It will include forums for teachers in Ontario and Quebec, the creation of a repository of best practices in resilience and leadership, and the development of teaching resources. |
| FETHECOMNOIRS, pour un théâtre noir en français ! | Coalition Créole Ontario | Compagnie Théâtre Créole | The partners will organize theatrical improvisation workshops and Afro-descendant storytelling events to enrich Ontario’s cultural offerings and reduce social isolation among seniors. Performances will be followed by discussions on the role of French in the arts. |
| Innovation in entrepreneurial financing | Collège Boréal d’Arts Appliqués et de Technologie | Pôle entrepreneuriat – HEC Montréal | The project will help Francophone and Francophile entrepreneurs in Ontario on their entrepreneurial journey. The program will include workshops, webinars, an innovation competition and mentoring. |
| Oh! Canada - conversations interculturelles | Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (TDP) | Théâtre Catapulte | The project will fund the staging of a Franco-Ontarian play at a Montréal theatre. The play Oh! Canada: Chapitre 1, created by Théâtre Catapulte, explores themes related to Francophone culture across Canada through the lens of Francophone multiculturalism. |
| Volunteers working with youth | Centre de services à la famille, Région de la capitale nationale (CSF) | Carrefour jeunesse emploi de l’Outaouais (CJEO) | The project will support two organizations offering academic support in Ottawa and Gatineau by enabling them to hire someone who will be responsible for recruiting volunteers, training them, retaining them and improving processes. |
| L’Essor Franco | RB MEDIA | Funson | This project will create a series of podcasts highlighting Francophone entrepreneurship in Ontario. The six episodes will explore the journeys of Quebec companies that have expanded into Ontario and profile entrepreneurs who are using French as a vehicle for growth to develop their businesses in both provinces. |
| Images de la francophonie canadienne | Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC) | Festival de films CINEMANIA | The project will promote dialogue between Francophone communities in Quebec and Ontario through screenings of iconic films and short films. The goal is to raise awareness about the existence and richness of Canada’s various Francophone communities by promoting the values of diversity and openness. |
| SAFIED Ontario–Québec 2025 | Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa-Carleton (CÉSOC) | Réseau d’Action des Entrepreneurs Multiculturel de l’Outaouais (RAEM) | The project aims to facilitate financing for Francophone entrepreneurs from minority backgrounds, thereby boosting job creation and the local economy. The project will include B2B meetings, conferences, networking and coaching. |
| Workshops for entrepreneurs and trainers in partnership with HEC Montréal | Impact ON | Pôle entrepreneuriat – HEC Montréal | The project aims to encourage cross-border cooperation between Francophone experts through training and workshops on sales strategies, the North American economic ecosystem and intercultural communication. |
| Self-awareness and mental well-being among Francophones in Canada (CBFC Project) | Collectif des Intervenants sociaux haïtiens d’Ottawa (CISHO) | Grosame Québec Canada | The project will develop activities to raise awareness among Francophone immigrant communities about mental health issues and encourage them to seek appropriate counseling services. These activities will address prejudices surrounding the acceptance of mental disorders and will empower individuals. |
| TranspART | Le Laboratoire du Réveil | MixBus Studio | The project will train future Francophone artists, animators and content creators by developing their media, artistic and cultural skills. Specialized training programs for audiovisual production and projection technicians will help create a space for dialogue within Francophone communities in the arts. |
| Tournée Québec Cinéma 2024–2025 | Front des Réalisateurs Indépendants du Canada (FRIC) | Fondation Québec Cinéma | The project will support the distribution of Quebec, French Canadian and Indigenous films within Francophone minority communities. |
| Coup double 2024–2025: meetings between students and Francophone professionals | N/A | Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF) | The project aims to offer students in French-language elementary and secondary schools an inspiring workshop led by French-speaking artists and professionals from various fields. These meetings will allow students to interact with Francophone professionals living in other provinces or territories and discover the diversity of career paths open to French speakers in Canada. |
Contact us
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Ministry of Francophone Affairs at OFA@ontario.ca.
Québec organizations may contact the Ministère de la Langue française at francophonie.canadienne@mlf.gouv.qc.ca.