It varies from province to province, but you're right to say that in December, we already start submitting draft projects. The programming is done at the end of the calendar year and not at the end of the fiscal year, that is in November. You mustn't forget that there are two envelopes: programming and projects. Programming is what ensures the core funding that an organization receives which allows it to hire staff to offer minimum service. Projects are above and beyond the programming. If you can't even ensure an employee's basic salary, you have a problem.
Applications are submitted in November.