Community program for youth ages 12 to 30
The youth community intervention program (PIMJ) reaches 25,000 young people annually through some 50 cross-cutting joint projects in Montréal’s 19 boroughs.
Objective
Offer young people ages 12 to 30 high-quality, diversified, accessible activities adapted to their needs, jointly with their communities, in order to promote their full integration and prevent social problems.
Target group
Youth aged 12 to 30 years, specifically:
- Youth in the boroughs
- Young people with integration difficulties
- Youth from diverse backgrounds
Priority areas
Eligible community intervention projects fall into three areas:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Culture, sports, leisure and healthy lifestyle activities
- Environment and sustainable development
Examples of funded projects
- Cultural integration activities: Theatre, dance, writing, poetry, song, music, history, meetings with professionals, DJ, video, CD production
- Integration activities through sports: Discovery of the urban outdoors, forest survival and winter sports, parachuting, basketball, field hockey, soccer, capoeira
- Development of intercultural relations: Holding of an intercultural week and an event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Social and health: Personal development, staying in school, outreach and street work focused on gang prevention and social issues
- Development of youth resources in low-cost housing: Programming, new youth spaces, support for young families and children
- Civic engagement: Youth forums
- Organization of events by youth
- Girls (GBA): Crime prevention, healthy behaviours, sexual responsibility
- Courses and training: Computer science, culture, sports (coaches, referees), bike mechanics, employability
- Opening of new youth centres
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You must use the city’s subsidy management platform (in French) to submit your project or view calls for projects.
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