Call for proposals on culture to promote mental health among youth aged 12 to 18

• Project implementation schedule using the required PDF template
• Targeted CVs for each member of the project team, preferably combined into one summary document
• Most recent financial statements
• Partner commitment letters, if applicable, and two reference or appreciation letters for organizations not listed in the Répertoire culture-éducation
• A resolution on the application and the authorized representative, plus the signed Conditions d’octroi de l’aide financière document

Who is eligible?

• Organizations listed in the Répertoire culture-éducation
• Professional cultural organizations not listed in the Répertoire culture-éducation that have at least 2 years of experience with youth aged 12 to 18 and whose mission and main activities fall within one of the Ministère’s sectors of intervention
• Public libraries, including municipal libraries and association libraries recognized as public and supported by the municipalities they serve
• Indigenous organizations or committees whose mission or mandate contributes to the cultural development of youth aged 12 to 18 in their community
• Community organizations that have provided direct services to youth aged 12 to 18 for at least 2 years and have a professional cultural organization or professional artist as a project partner

Who is not eligible

• For-profit businesses and private companies

Eligible expenses

• Labour costs and employee benefits
• Consumable or non-reusable materials, excluding food
• Room or equipment rental
• Consulting fees, travel costs, promotion, and result dissemination
• Administration and contingency costs within the program limits

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the financial assistance application is officially accepted by the Ministère
• Equipment purchases such as stage equipment, computer equipment, musical instruments, music stands, or cameras
• Costs already receiving financial support under another program or measure of the ministère de la Culture et des Communications, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, or another government source
• Activities for students during school hours, school outings, and projects presented exclusively as contests or competitions, focused mainly on audience development, attendance at a show, or the organization’s usual programming or operations
• Recurring operating costs, capital expenses for acquiring land or buildings, and legal or criminal background check costs

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec
• All administrative regions

• Overall quality of the project
• Alignment with the program objectives and the organization’s mission
• Experience and skills of the project team
• Realistic timeline and budget
• Expected results and impact on target youth

• Step 1: Register or update your di@pason client profile
  • Create an account or update an existing one in the online system.
  • Do this at least one week before the deadline to allow validation.
• Step 2: Complete the online application
  • Fill out the application form in di@pason.
  • Attach the required supporting information and documents.
• Step 3: Submit within the call period
  • Send the application through the online system during the open call period.
  • The application is automatically forwarded to the responsible regional office.
• Step 4: Respond to follow-up requests
  • Provide any additional information or documents requested by the Ministry during assessment.

• The Ministry reviews the application for admissibility and project relevance.
• It may use external expertise to assess the proposal.
• Only complete and accurate applications are considered for funding.
• If approved, a funding agreement is signed before payment is made.
• Final reporting is due three months after the project ends.

• An applicant may receive support from this program only once during the same call for projects.
• This assistance is one-time and does not commit the Ministère to renew it.
• Libraries and cultural organizations are encouraged, but not required, to have a community organization as a project partner.