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Involvement in the community
The caisse enriches the lives of individuals and communities through its financial and human contributions. It supports projects that meet the needs and expectations of its members. Desjardins is an important socioeconomic leader in the community and works alongside several partners.
Through donations, sponsorships and contributions from the Community Development Fund, the caisse supports multiple local and regional initiatives in various sectors.
The Community Development Fund (CDF), also called community dividends, is made possible by the caisse's yearly surplus earnings. During the annual general meeting, members vote on the amount allocated to the CDF. This is a way for all caisse members to support the development of their community and important projects.
Fill out the partnership application form - This link will open in a new window.
Response time
Your request will be considered once we receive your duly completed form. Please refer to the table below to see submission deadlines and response dates.
| Submission deadline | Approximate response date |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2023 | Week of February 27, 2023 |
| March 31, 2023 | Week of May 1, 2023 |
| May 31, 2023 | Week of July 10, 2023 |
| August 25, 2023 | Week of October 2, 2023 |
| October 27, 2023 | Week of December 4, 2023 |
For more information, contact Andréanne Côté at 514-288-5249, ext. 7700154 or by email - This link will open in a new window..
Request a refund of user fees
Non-profit organizations who are caisse members are eligible for a refund of certain user fees. For more details about eligibility or to submit a request, read the documents below.
Read the fee refund policy (in French only, PDF, 1.58 MB) - This link will open in a new window.
For more information, contact Andréanne Côté at 514-288-5249, ext. 7700154 or by email - This link will open in a new window..
Response time
Your request will be analyzed and processed in the 4 weeks after being received.
Required documents
Contact Andréanne Côté by email - External link. This link will open in a new window. for the Excel document for the monthly amounts and annual total.
Call for youth projects
The call for projects is now over. Thank you to all the organizations and schools who submitted their initiatives. Stay tuned to learn the selected proposals!
Even thought we're well-established in our community, Caisse du Plateau-Mont-Royal works directly with several neighbouring caisses, particularly in donations and sponsorship. In fact, we collaborate on many regional initiatives whether in arts and culture or projects affecting youth and families. Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM Festival), Montreal Museums Day, Fantasia Festival, The Eurêka! Festival and the Zero Waste Festival are just a few examples.
A joint effort for Co-op Week
During Co-op Week that is held every year in mid-October, a hundred or so employees from Plateau-Mont-Royal, du Quartier-Latin and Complexe Desjardins volunteer at the Refuge des jeunes de Montréal for a week—because cooperation is who we are!
Desjardins partout!
Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal reiterates its commitment to the environment with a unique project!
Thanks to the Desjardins partout! project, the Caisse encourages urban, residential and commercial agricultural projects that:
- counter the effects of urban heat islands
- reduce greenhouse gases
- collect rainwater
- reduce energy consumption
The project must be sustainable, such as green walls, or the installation of a green roof, a rainwater collection barrel, solar panels, etc.
This project is subsized through the Community Development Fund at Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal and is for all members wishing to reduce their ecological footprint.
- See the Desjardins partout! program policy (in French only, PDF, 617 KB) - This link will open in a new window..
- Apply for financial aid from the Desjardins partout! program (site in French only) - External link. This link will open in a new window.
Neighbourhood Loan
In the interest of community development, Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal offers people of limited means the possibility of obtaining a small loan. This comes as a result of an association with the Option Consommateurs organization through the "Neighbourhood Loan" program. For more information, please contact Option Consommateurs.