Funding opportunity for Haitian-Quebecois organizations operating in Haiti
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Between $10,000 and $25,000 for those who submit their applications before June 12, 2026. An advertorial.
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As part of a call for projects in health, education and economic development, the Haïtiennes de Cœur Foundation invites organizations from Quebec's Haitian community working in Haiti to submit funding applications for structural and sustainable projects.
The Foundation will accept only one project per organization. It will welcome applications ranging between $10,000 and $25,000. The Haïtiennes de Cœur Foundation has entrusted Frédéric Boisrond, from Solutions Feed-Back Actif, with managing this call for projects.
To this end, send your letter of intent and information requests before June 12, 2026 to: Frédéric Boisrond, MBA, Sociologist, principal consultant, info@feedbacktivite.com
PROJECT NATURE
The organization must demonstrate that its project already generates direct, measurable and sustainable impact, while responding to clearly expressed needs of the community served. Without being limited exclusively to these, priority will be given to initiatives targeting the following issues:
• Community health: strengthening maternal and child health services, preventive health education and promoting healthy nutrition.
• Education for all: schooling of children and youth in healthy and safe environments, professional training for adults aimed at socio-economic autonomy.
• Environmental education: Improvement of tools or approaches that can increase communities' capacities to respond to climate challenges through transfer of know-how adapted to Haiti's realities.
• Local economic development: Technical support for microenterprises, creation or strengthening of agricultural cooperatives, enhancement of craftsmanship, or any initiative generating stable employment and long-term financial autonomy.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Be a legally constituted organization, led by members of Quebec's Haitian community, legally constituted, already working in Haiti for at least 5 years.
• Be able to issue tax receipts.
• Submit the organization's latest audited financial statements.
• Commit to spending 85% of funds allocated by the Foundation in Haiti.
• Be capable of establishing impact measures and producing accountability reports on measurable indicators.
WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION
To receive funding under this call for projects, the applying organization must guarantee effective and priority inclusion of women. By active participation of women, the Haïtiennes de cœur Foundation means:
• Significant presence of women in project management or in the organization's decision-making bodies.
• A significant proportion of women or girls among people reached by the project.
• Positive economic and social benefits for women, including protection of their fundamental rights, fight against gender-based violence and concrete improvement of their living conditions.
STEP 1: LETTER OF INTENT – Deadline June 12, 2026
The letter of intent is transmitted to the Foundation's representative by email. It confirms that the organization has reviewed the call for projects and formally expresses its interest in participating. This document, maximum one page, must include:
• The complete name and contact information of the organization (address, telephone, email).
• the project name.
• The organization's charitable number.
• A brief presentation of motivations and how the project aligns with the Foundation's mission.
• The signature of a person duly mandated to represent the organization.
Receipt of the letter of intent allows the Foundation to officially register the organization's interest. This step creates no firm commitment on either side. Neither the organization nor the Foundation is required to continue the process. The letter serves to formalize initial contact.
STEP 2 (MANDATORY): INFORMATION MEETING
All organizations having submitted a letter of intent within the deadline will have their representatives invited to a mandatory information meeting. During this meeting, Foundation representatives or their representative will answer questions and reveal in detail:
• Precise expectations in terms of project content and impact.
• project selection criteria.
• The project evaluation mechanism.
• The complete schedule of deadlines.
Following this meeting, to facilitate presentation of their project, a standardized template will be provided to participants.
STEP 3 (OPTIONAL): INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
Before project submission, if needed, the organization or Foundation may request an individual meeting to clarify technical, methodological or strategic points.
This optional meeting, limited to 60 minutes, must be requested in writing at least 10 business days before the submission deadline. It aims to optimize the quality of submissions while preserving the absence of firm commitment from both parties.
STEP 4: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED PROJECTS
Following the selection process, organizations having submitted applications will be invited to a public event during which selected projects will be officially announced and checks presented to winners.
About the Foundation
The Haïtiennes de Cœur Foundation was created in 2010 by Quebec women of Haitian origin determined to support initiatives having concrete impact in the lives of people affected by the earthquake. Driven by a profound spirit of solidarity, they came together to mobilize resources to achieve their objective.
These women's participation in Radio-Canada's Paquet voleur show in 2010 marked their first fundraising effort. The prize money won allowed them to take a decisive step in accomplishing their mission.
Driven by its vocation for tangible transformation, rather than supporting emerging initiatives or those in startup phase, the Haïtiennes de Cœur Foundation wishes to fund the strengthening of existing and well-established projects, in order to maximize their long-term impact for the benefit of affected communities.