Summary#
Montréal city council approved $3,998,632 in grants through the city’s Voix et actions LGBTQ2IA+ 2026-2029 program, for October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029. It also approved agreements with the recipients setting the grant terms. City staff say the program’s goal is to support LGBTQ2IA+ people’s well-being and ability to act collectively.
- The grants go to 15 organizations for projects involving services, community support, and work against discrimination.
- Recipients and approved amounts: AGIR ($300,000); Centre Interligne inc. ($299,883); Centre de solidarité lesbienne (CSL) ($275,699); En Marge 12-17 ($282,696); Les 3 sex* ($188,110); C.A.C.T.U.S. Montréal ($285,226); ASTTeQ Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) ($280,000); L'Anonyme ($300,000); Le Bon Dieu dans la rue ($300,000); RÉZO ($300,000); Coalition des familles LGBT ($258,932); Centre communautaire LGBTQ+ de Montréal ($249,218); Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Centre-Nord ($225,272); Jeunesse Lambda ($228,876); Enfants Transgenres Canada ($224,720).
What it means for you#
- Grant recipients: These 15 organizations receive funding for their named projects over the period covered. The approved agreements set the terms of payment.
- LGBTQ2IA+ Montrealers: The decision funds organizations’ projects; it does not create a direct payment or new service entitlement for individuals.
Money#
The city is committing $3,998,632 for the grants; city staff say the funds are already provided for in the budget.
- The city says the full cost is paid by the central city, with no impact on its financial framework.
- The program has a maximum envelope of $4 million for the period. These grants leave $1,368 of that amount unallocated.
What is unclear#
- The approved agreements, which contain the payment terms, are not included in the material provided.
- The material does not set out how progress will be measured or what happens if a project does not meet its expected results.
Case for#
- City staff say the funding supports organizations with specialized knowledge and aims to improve access to suitable services, address discrimination, and strengthen community participation.
- Staff report that 44 projects were submitted and 15 selected using criteria including project quality, organizational expertise, feasibility, and community involvement.
Case against#
- The decision allocates nearly all of the program’s $4 million maximum to 15 projects. The materials do not explain what happens to projects that were not funded.
- The agreements may contain important conditions, but those details are not available here, making it difficult to assess how results and accountability will be handled.