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Virginie DufourMNA for Mille-Îles

For an organization

Soutien à l’action bénévole

The Soutien à l’action bénévole (volunteer action support) program: financial assistance for projects by organizations in the riding.

Who it is for
Organizations registered with the Registraire des entreprises
Year
2026‑2027, April 1 to March 31
Deadline
Applications are accepted year-round, until the budget runs out.
ApplyOfficial form (PDF, in French)

Who can apply

Registered with the Registraire des entreprises:

  • non-profits
  • school organizations
  • municipalities
  • band councils
  • cooperatives
  • associations

Eligible projects

  • community
  • recreation
  • sport
  • physical activity
  • purchase of light equipment

How the office decides

Against objective criteria, with no partisan consideration: projects run by volunteers that benefit the people of Mille-Îles. The amount depends on the project and on the budget.

What you need

  • The organization’s legal name
  • Its Québec enterprise number (NEQ) and registered address
  • The project cost and the amount requested
  • Any other grants for this project
  • Two signing authorities within the organization

Apply

  1. Step 1

    Download the official form

    The ministry’s 2026‑2027 form, as a PDF (in French).

    Download (PDF, in French)
  2. Step 2

    Fill it out and have it signed

    Two persons in authority at the organization sign it.

  3. Step 3

    Upload it here

    The office receives it by email, with your contact information.

Is this the organization’s first application to the Soutien à l’action bénévole? (required)
Direct deposit (required)

The direct deposit form and the void cheque are only needed once, or when the banking information changes.

The official 2026‑2027 form, signed by the two persons in authority. As a PDF, 20 MB at most.

The files are emailed to the office, then deleted from the site.

Projects supported

From 2022 to 2026, the MNA recommended more than 575 requests from organizations in the riding. Here are a few.

  • Virginie Dufour and three members of the CHSLD de La Pinière team in the sensory unit, lit by its soothing equipment.

    CHSLD de La Pinière

    Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

    A sensory unit, set up by staff with calming equipment: bath time was stressful for several residents.

  • Virginie Dufour with three members of the Bonjour Aujourd’hui et Après team, at the organization’s offices.

    Bonjour Aujourd’hui et Après

    A new refrigerator for the meals-on-wheels service, which delivers hot meals to seniors.

  • Virginie Dufour in front of the dome of the Jean-Marc-Richard observatory, with two members of the Laval amateur astronomers club.

    Jean-Marc-Richard Astronomical Observatory

    A new telescope and mount, unveiled in 2024. The observatory is open to everyone, free of charge.

  • Virginie Dufour meeting with the leadership of école des Ormeaux, September 26, 2024.

    École des Ormeaux

    Science equipment for the classrooms.

  • École L’Envol

    Duvernay

    A hydroponic greenhouse, which the students’ green committee wanted: $7,500, presented in June 2023. Vegetables grow there year-round.

  • Obliques (formerly Ferme Jeunes au Travail)

    Saint-François

    A watering pump for the farm, which helps young people aged 16 to 35 back into work.

  • Saint-Sylvain parish

    Val-des-Arbres

    A contribution to the Christmas hampers, two years running.

  • Sports associations

    Support every year: basketball, pickleball, soccer, hockey, tennis, pétanque.