Funding · Francophone schools
PassepART: $1,500 for culture and francophonie at school
Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered by the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF), PassepART supports cultural, artistic and heritage projects in French in francophone schools. Some Profaqua activities fit right in.
- Amount
- $1,500 per school per year
- Limit
- One funded activity per school per school year
- Schools
- Francophone schools, K-12, across Canada
- Applicant
- An eligible non-profit, not the school
Which activities qualify?
Activities must be offered in French and include an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension, while encouraging the participation of students and the francophone community. They can take place during class time or as an extracurricular activity. The grant can cover fees, materials, coordination and some transportation costs.
Science fits when it opens onto culture and heritage. A workshop that explores the land and Indigenous knowledge, an outing that discovers the natural heritage of your region or a show about the great inventors can all be part of a PassepART project, depending on how you build it. Eligibility must be confirmed under PassepART’s criteria.
Profaqua activities that can fit a PassepART project
Workshops with Indigenous perspectives
Science, land, environment, knowledge and cultures of Indigenous peoples, explored together. See the workshops.
Outdoor workshops
Students explore their surroundings, their land and their natural heritage, in the schoolyard or a nearby park. See the workshops.
Some science shows
In the Footsteps of Great Inventors brings the history of science to the stage, depending on the project. See the shows.
Activities to start from
Workshops tied to the land, water, living things and the history of science.
Step by step
How it works with an APÉ
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Choose your activity
The school and the APÉ identify a project that matches PassepART’s goals.
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Talk to Profaqua
We help you choose the activity that best fits your project.
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The APÉ applies
If eligible, the APÉ submits the request online. The school then confirms the activity with the designated contact person of its school board or district.
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Run the activity
Once approved, the micro-grant is paid to the partner organization and the activity can take place.
Key dates 2026-2027
- June 15, 2026
- Applications open
- September 1, 2026
- Activities can begin
- February 12, 2027
- Application deadline
- June 30, 2027
- End of the activity period
What Profaqua prepares for the APÉ
The activity in a few lines
What students do, in French, and how the activity connects to culture, the land or heritage.
A detailed quote
Fees, materials and travel, with GST and PST, ready to attach to the application.
A date within the window
An activity held between September 1 and June 30 of the funded school year.
Key points
- $1,500 per school per year.
- One funded activity per school per school year.
- Activity offered in French.
- Francophone schools from kindergarten to grade 12.
- Application submitted by an eligible non-profit; the APÉ may be a partner if it meets the criteria.
- Activity with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension.
- A $500 remoteness bonus may be available in some eligible regions, with additional amounts planned for Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Eligibility must be confirmed before counting on the funding.
Other funding options
For francophone schools
Vice-Versa
For a French-language science project that students help design, with a community non-profit.
Learn moreYour APÉ
It can fund an activity or act as the partner organization for a PassepART application.
Learn moreFunding your activity
Pick your school’s program and see every option that may apply.
Learn moreProgram details can change. Visit PassepART for current criteria, dates and the remoteness bonus.
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What people say about Profaqua
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Reviews written in French.
Une équipe dynamite! Ce sont des fous de la science. Mes enfants se rappellent encore des ateliers donnés dans leur classe au primaire. "Ah oui, c'était super cool avec Profaqua!" ;) Et maintenant ils offrent un camps d'été, mais mes enfants n'ont plus l'âge. Snif. Salut à toute l'équipe Profaqua!
J'ai assisté à une démonstration sur la chimie et ce fut excellent, j accompagnais un groupe de jeunes et ils ont gardé leur concentration tout le long. Ils ont adoré et ce fut instructif, Éric en plus d'être drôle , connaît très bien sa ma matière .
A quote for your request: PassepART
Profaqua sends you a detailed quote and a description of the activity, ready to attach to your funding request.
No booking, payment or commitment is required before you approve the proposal.
Can the school apply to PassepART itself?
No. The application must be submitted by an eligible non-profit organization. Your APÉ can be that partner if it meets PassepART’s criteria.
Is a science activity eligible?
It can be, when it includes an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension. Workshops with Indigenous perspectives and outdoor workshops on natural heritage are the most natural fit. PassepART confirms eligibility.
What is the difference with Vice-Versa?
PassepART funds projects with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension. Vice-Versa funds French-language projects that students help design, with a community non-profit. A project mainly about arts, culture or heritage belongs with PassepART.
When should we start?
As soon as applications open in June, and at the latest well before the February 12, 2027 deadline. Write to us first so the date and the quote are ready for the application.
Is there extra help for remote schools?
Yes. A $500 remoteness bonus may be added in some eligible regions, with additional amounts planned for Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Profaqua’s preferential travel rates for remote regions may also apply.
What does the school do once the application is sent?
The school confirms that the activity will take place with the designated contact person of its school board or district. Once the funding is approved, the microgrant is paid to the partner organization and the activity can take place.
Can the activity take place after school?
Yes. A PassepART activity can take place during class hours or as an extracurricular activity, as long as it is offered in French to students of a francophone school.
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