Apply for a grant to get sustainable hygiene products
Some boroughs provide grants to buy sustainable hygiene products, such as underwear for urinary leakage and cloth diapers for adults. Find out which ones.
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Ahuntsic-Cartierville, in collaboration with the Ville en vert organization, would like to encourage the use of washable hygiene products in order to reduce the quantity of landfilled waste by offering subsidies.
Eligible products:
- Underwear for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Washable inserts
Grant
- 50% of the pre-tax purchase cost of purchasing eligible products
- Up to a maximum of $75
- $30 minimum purchase required
One subsidy per person. Low-income families are eligible for higher levels of financial assistance.
See low income cut-offs on the Statistics Canada Web site.
Who is eligible for a grant?
Borough residents who purchased the products between January 1 and December 31 of the current year.
When to apply
Until December 31 of the current year or as long as funds last.
Required documents
- Registration form (in French) and service contract, filled out and signed
- Two proofs of borough residence that are less than two months old
- Invoice for the purchase of new or used sustainable hygiene products
To benefit from social pricing, the Revenu Québec notice of assessment will also be required.
Communication channels
Point of service
Montréal, QC H4J 2N7
Point of service
Montréal, QC H3L 2E5
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Eligible products
Protective incontinence underwear
- Reusable incontinence protection
Subsidy
This program will reimburse 50 per cent of the cost of hygiene products, up to $100 per person in one transaction per applicant. This subsidy includes the purchase of reusable feminine hygiene products.
Grants will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are spent.
Requirement
Commit to using the subsidized products.
A follow-up questionnaire about product use will be sent to program participants
Communication channels
To submit an application, visit our partner GRAME’s Web site.
Montréal, QC H8S 2B5
This grant is not available for your borough.
Eligible products:
- Washable menstrual underwear
- Underwear for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Menstrual cups
- Reusable sanitary napkins
Grant
- Application forms available from July 5 at 1 p.m.
- 140 subsidies of $50 per people
- Subsidies are set, and 50 per cent of the total amount will be reserved for people having had an income equal to or less than, for the previous year, $27,514 for a one-person household; $34,254 for two people; $42,111 for three people and $51,128 for a four-person household.
- Only one subsidy per people.
Eligible for a grant
- Reside on the Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Complete the subsidy form (in French) and send it with all required documents.
- Commit to using the subsidized products.
Required documents
- Provide proof of residence that shows your address.
- Provide cumulative proof of purchase (online, in a store or secondhand) for a total of at least $50, over the past 12 months.
- Cheque specimen to receive the grant.
- If applicable, proof of low income (notice of assessment from the previous year, or three social assistance or employment insurance pay stubs.
Communication channels
To submit a request, visit our partner’s website (in French): Ateliers d’éducation populaire du Plateau
Ateliers d'éducation populaire du Plateau
Contact Les Ateliers for more information.
Ateliers d'éducation populaire du Plateau
Montréal, QC H2W 2L7
Opening hours
- Wednesday, 1 pm to 4 pm
- Friday, 1 pm to 4 pm
Outside these hours, by appointment only
Contact Ateliers d’éducation populaires for more information.
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Eligible products: washable diapers
Grant
- 50% of the cost of purchasing eligible products
Up to a maximum of $100
Who is eligible for a grant?
Borough residents who purchased eligible products.
If you have any questions, call PITREM at 514-356-3226, ext. 233 or write to [email protected].
Subsidy program suspended for the time being, with details pending.
Document
Required documents
- Registration form (in French)
- Proof of purchase
- Two proofs of ID
- Proof of borough residence
Communication channels
PITREM
Montréal, QC H1L 2K8
Eligible products
- Underwear for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Washable inserts
Not reimbursed: Taxes and accessories (e.g. bags, wipes, disposable inserts)
Grant
Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, before December 31, 2023, or until funds are exhausted.
Information: Coop de solidarité Éconord at 514-326-5447.
Regular program
75 per cent of the cost of purchase of sustainable hygiene products
Social pricing
For low-income households, an additional subsidy is provided: 100 per cent of the cost of purchase of sustainable hygiene products, up to a maximum of $150. Consult thelow income cut-offs on the Statistics Canada website.
Who is eligible for a grant?
Eligibility criteria:
- Be a resident of Montreal-Nord;
- Send the duly completed grant application form and the following required documents before December 31, 2023, or until funds are exhausted;
- Commit to using hygiene products purchased with the grant for their service life;
- Have purchased the products between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023;
- Submit only one application per person.
Required documents
- Duly completed grant application form
- A proof of residence (electricity, tax, telephone or similar bill)
- Original invoice for the purchase (the products must have been purchased between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023)
Social pricing
- Recent proof of low income (notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or Canada Revenue Agency)
Communication channels
Coop de solidarité Éconord
Montréal, QC H1H 4A9
Coop de solidarité Éconord
Montréal, QC H1G 5T1
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1H 5R5
This grant is not available for your borough.
Pierrefonds-Roxboro, in collaboration with the organization VertCité, wishes to support the use of sustainable personal hygiene products with the objective of reducing the amount of household waste produced within borough limits.
Who can receive a subsidy?
Borough residents who purchased products between January 1 and December 31, 2023.
Eligible products
- Washable underwear for urinary leakage
- Washable cloth diapers for adults
Subsidy offered
- Maximum subsidy of $100 per person
- Maximum purchase of $30 required
- Only one subsidy per resident
- Maximum of $4,500 for the borough in 2023
Document
Required documents
- Registration form, filled out and signed
- Invoice for the purchase of new or used sustainable hygiene products
Show one form of proof of address from among the following options:
- School or municipal tax account
- Bill from a public utility (electricity, telephone, gas or cable provider) that is less than three months old
- Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
- Driver’s license
- Record of Employment Insurance
- Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
Communication channels
Montréal, QC H8Y 2N9
Eligible products
- Toilet training pants
- Washable panties and towels for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Adult diapers
- Washable sanitary tissues
- Washable handkerchiefs
- Washable wipes
Subsidy
50 per cent of the purchasing cost before taxes and delivery, maximum of $50.
Only one application per person every three years will be accepted.
Who is eligible for a grant?
- Borough residents who purchased eligible products.
- Parents who live in the borough and purchase eligible products for their child.
Document
Required documents
Registration form (in French)
- Proof of borough residence, one of the following:
- Driver’s license
- Invoice from a utility company (Bell Canada, Hydro-Québec, Énergir, Vidéotron, etc.)
- Original invoice for the products within 6 months of making the purchase.
- Proof of parentage (if necessary):
- Birth or adoption document
Communication channels
Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies (RDP)
Montréal, QC H1E 7E4
Courtepointe Point of service:
Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies (PAT)
12009 Rue Notre-Dame
Montréal (Québec) H1B 2Y8
Please submit your questions or your application, along with the completed form and supporting documents.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Saint-Laurent, in collaboration with the VertCité organization, would like to encourage the use of washable hygiene products in order to reduce the quantity of landfilled waste by offering subsidies.
Eligible products:
- Washable underwear for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Waterproof bags for washable and sustainable hygiene products
- Washable inserts
- Training pants (ages 12 months and over)
- Washable diapers (adults)
- Sustainable hankies and toilet paper
- Bidets
- Bidet toilet seats
- Removable bidets
- Bidet spray
Grant
- 50% of the total bill, for a maximum of $150 before taxes.
- One subsidy per address and per year. If you have several purchases planned during the year, plan them so that you can submit one application with all your invoices.
Additional financial assistance is offered to low-income families, with a discount of 70 per cent up to a maximum of $210. Consult the low income cut-offs on the Statistics Canada website. See the most recent year and the size of the community of 500,000 and more.
Who is eligible for a grant?
Borough residents who purchased the products between January 1, 2023, and November 30, 2023, until funds allocated to the program are exhausted.
Applications must be received by November 30, 2023.
Document
Required documents
- Registration form, filled out and signed
- Copy of a proof of residence in the borough: e.g., driver’s licence (copy on both sides of the card), public utility bill
- Copy of the purchase or rental bill
- Image on the Kijiji/Marketplace ad posted to sell a used product and the payment transaction
- Cheque specimen or banking information for the direct deposit refund
- In order to benefit from social pricing, a copy of the Revenu Québec notice of assessment for each person in the household will be required.
A bill can feature various products that are eligible under the borough’s subsidy programs. However, one application form must be completed for each subsidy program. Please view the products that are eligible under the applicable programs for further details.
Communication channels
Suite 100
Montréal, QC H4L 5G4
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Eligible products
- Reusable incontinence products for adults
- washable diapers for adults
- incontinence pads
Grant
- Refund of 50 per cent of the cost of the product (before taxes)
- $50 minimum purchase required (before taxes)
- Maximum refund: $180 per person per year
Who can get the grant?
People living in Ville-Marie who purchased the products between January 1 and December 31 of the current year.
Apply for the refund before December 31 of the current year.
Required documents
- Proof of residence (driver’s licence, lease, tax bill, etc.)
- Proof of purchase(s) of incontinence products for adults in the current year
- Online refund form available below, including supporting documents
Communication channels
To receive the grant, fill out the online application form.
If you have any questions about the program, contact the Société écocitoyenne de Montréal (SEM) by phone or email.
This grant is not available for your borough.
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