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.

Important dates for submitting a request

Applications can be submitted every 6 months. Every request related to a project, activity or event must be submitted through the partnership application form on the caisse's website by April 30 or October 31.

Once all the requested documents have been received, the caisse will notify you of when your application will be analyzed.

Following the Cooperation Committee's analysis and recommendation, the board of directors will give final approval. We'll then let you know if your request for funding has been accepted.

Funding is paid out twice a year. We don't accept any requests submitted by email, phone, mail or in person.

Read the caisse's investment policy (in French only, PDF, 2,948 KB) - This link will open in a new window.

Fill out the partnership application form - This link will open in a new window.