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Building Communities through Arts and Heritage
Funding for local arts and heritage projects
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports community celebrations of local arts, culture, history, and heritage. It funds local festivals, anniversary commemorations, and community capital projects, with up to $25,000 available for eligible commemorative items and capital projects under Community Anniversaries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recurring local festivals featuring local artists, artisans, heritage performers, and cultural carriers.
- Non-recurring anniversary commemoration events.
- Community capital projects that restore, renovate, or transform existing buildings or exterior spaces for community use.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local groups.
Eligible expenses
- Commemorative items and capital projects.
- Community art projects, object restoration, history books, statues, and murals.
- Restoration, renovation, or transformation of existing buildings or exterior spaces for community use.
Additional information
- The program has three separate components: Local Festivals, Community Anniversaries, and Legacy Fund.
- Community Anniversaries projects may include a minor capital project.
- Eligible commemorative capital items include community art projects, restoration of objects, history books, statues, and murals.
- Legacy Fund projects must be intended for community use.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage?
This program supports community celebrations of local arts, culture, history, and heritage. It funds local festivals, anniversary commemorations, and community capital projects, with up to $25,000 available for eligible commemorative items and capital projects under Community Anniversaries.
How much funding can be received?
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program?
To be eligible for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program, you must:
Project fits a program component.
Local arts, heritage, or history focus.
Anniversaries must be 100+ years old.
What expenses are eligible under Building Communities through Arts and Heritage?
Recurring local festivals featuring local artists, artisans, heritage performers, and cultural carriers.
Non-recurring anniversary commemoration events.
Community capital projects that restore, renovate, or transform existing buildings or exterior spaces for community use.
Who can I contact for more information about the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage?
You can contact Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI).
Where is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage available?
The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage is a Grant and Funding