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 people. Low-income families are eligible for higher levels of financial assistance.
Who is eligible for a grant?
Borough residents who purchased the products between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021
When to apply
Until December 31, 2021, 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.
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Montréal, QC H4J 1E2
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Montréal, QC H3L 2E5
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Eligible products
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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 for the duration of the program (January 1 to May 1, 2022). This subsidy includes the purchase of reusable feminine hygiene products.
Requirement
Commit to using the subsidized products.
A follow-up questionnaire about product use will be sent to program participants
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Montréal, QC H8S 2B5
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Eligible products:
- Washable undergarments
- Underwear for urinary leakage and incontinence
- Washable sanitary napkins
- Washable diapers
- Waterproof bag
Grant
- 40 subsidies of $50 per people
- Subsidies are set, and 30 per cent of the total amount will be reserved for people with low income.
- Only one subsidy per people.
Apply
Submit the subsidy form (in French) with all required documents.
Eligible for a grant
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.
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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
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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].
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
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This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
Subsidy and eligible products
- Products reimbursed: 50 per cent of the purchasing cost before taxes, maximum of $100.
- Washable inserts for cloth diapers for all ages
- 100 per cent washable pool diapers for all ages
- Products reimbursed: 50 per cent of the purchasing cost before taxes, maximum of $50
- Toilet training pants
- 100 per cent washable panties and towels for urinary leakage and incontinence
Who is eligible for a grant?
Borough residents who purchased eligible products.
Service counters are closed until further notice. Applications must be sent by postal mail.
Document
Required documents
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Registration form (in French)
- Two proofs 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.
Communication channels
Éco-quartier Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
Montréal, QC H1E 7E4
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This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
This grant is not available for your borough.
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