Subsidy for Hygiene Products

Eligible products

Only purchases made from a business established in Canada or the United States are eligible. If the purchase is made through an online marketplace, the seller (listed as “sold by”) must be located in Canada or the United States.

Only waterproof bags used to transport soiled items or line diaper pails are eligible for the grant.

Non-eligible products

Detergents or maintenance products, as well as other washable items (nursing pads, makeup remover pads, etc.), are not eligible.

Diaper underpads are not accepted, as they are not reusable.

Grant amount

You may receive up to a maximum of $200 per child.

Documents required to submit an application

To have your application reviewed, you must submit copies of the following documents along with your completed form:

• Grant application form
• Valid MULTI card
• Child’s birth certificate, hospital card, or health insurance card
• Dated invoice(s) detailing the list of purchased products and their respective costs (less than 6 months old)
• Proof of payment (the last four digits of the credit card and/or the payment method must be clearly indicated)
• Rental service agreement
• Agreement between individuals for the purchase of second-hand diapers (if applicable)

Submit an application

The person applying for the grant must be the father, mother, or legal guardian of the child using cloth diapers.

Complete the cloth diaper grant application form and return it by email to tp@pointe-claire.ca or in person at the City Hall multiservice counter.

Complete the form 

For second-hand purchases, please also complete the declaration form for transactions between individuals.

Complete the form

Did you know?

• A child will use approximately 6,000 diapers before becoming toilet trained representing up to one tonne of waste.
• Disposable diapers are made of plastic (derived from petroleum) and cellulose (derived from wood). For one child, this equals about half a barrel of oil and four and a half trees. In addition, producing disposable diapers requires a large amount of water.
• One cloth diaper is equivalent to approximately 300 disposable diapers.

Eligible products

Only purchases made from a business established in Canada or the United States are eligible. If the purchase is made through an online marketplace, the seller (listed as “sold by”) must be located in Canada or the United States.

Non-eligible products

Detergents or maintenance products, as well as other washable items, are not eligible.

Grant amount

Only one application per person is allowed, up to a maximum of $100. A second application is not permitted.

Documents required to submit an application

To have your application reviewed, you must submit copies of the following documents along with your completed form:

• Grant application form
• Valid MULTI card
• Additional proof of residence
• Dated invoice(s) detailing the list of purchased products and their respective costs
• Proof(s) of payment (the last four digits of the credit card and/or the payment method must be clearly indicated)

Submit an application

For reimbursement requests involving a minor: the application must be submitted in the minor’s name. However, a parent or guardian may request that the reimbursement be issued in their name.

Complete the application form for menstrual protection products and return it by email to tp@pointe-claire.ca or in person at the City Hall multiservice counter.

Complete the form 

For second-hand purchases, please also complete the declaration form for transactions between individuals.

Complete the form

Eligible products

Only purchases made from a business established in Canada or the United States are eligible. If the purchase is made through an online marketplace, the seller (listed as “sold by”) must be located in Canada or the United States.

Waterproof bags used to transport soiled items or to line diaper pails are the only accessories eligible for the grant.

Non-eligible products

Detergents or maintenance products, as well as other washable items, are not eligible.

Grant amount

Only one application per person is allowed, up to a maximum of $100. A second application is not permitted.

Documents required to submit an application

To have your application reviewed, you must submit copies of the following documents along with your completed form:

• Grant application form
• Valid MULTI card
• Other proof of residence
• Dated invoice(s) detailing the list of purchased products and their respective costs
• Proof(s) of payment (the last four digits of the credit card and/or the payment method must be clearly indicated)

Submit an application

For reimbursement requests involving a minor: the application must be submitted in the minor’s name. However, a parent or guardian may request that the reimbursement be issued in their name.

Complete the application form for incontinence and bedwetting products and return it by email to tp@pointe-claire.ca or in person at the City Hall multiservice counter.

Complete the form 

For second-hand purchases, please also complete the declaration form for transactions between individuals.

Complete the form