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CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant
Microfunding for Indigenous artists in Québec
Funding available
$ 3,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
CALQ Indigenous Arts - Microgrant provides up to 100% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $3,000, to support Inuit and First Nations artists in Québec. It funds artistic creation, transmission, promotion, research, travel, materials, and related project expenses.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Transmission and sponsorship activities.
- Training, internships, and first professional experiences.
- Travel, circulation of artworks, creation, and research.
- Promotion and dissemination of Indigenous artistic work.
Documents Needed
- Proposal description
- Form - Personal information
- Budget template - Excel
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Established Inuit and First Nations artists.
- Emerging Indigenous artists.
- A sole artist/applicant for a group of artists or writers project.
Who is not eligible
- Candidates who fail to submit a grant report for more than three months following project completion.
- Legally incorporated groups.
- Projects completed as part of a program of studies leading to the granting of a diploma.
- Projects that have already been rejected by the CALQ; incomplete applications.
- Candidates residing outside Québec for two years or more, unless they have retained their Québec resident status.
Eligible expenses
- Candidate's remuneration.
- Fees for participant artists, excluding the artist applicant.
- Expenses relating to information transmission and sponsorship, and cost of materials.
- Cost of renting studios, halls or equipment, registration and internship fees, and cost of transporting artworks or equipment.
- Travel and living expenses (accommodation and per diems), promotional expenses, and other expenses relating to carrying out the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses already covered under another CALQ program or by any other organization.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec.
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the proposed activities to the program objectives (40 points).
- Quality of past achievements and artistic interest of the project (40 points).
- Realism of the budget forecasts and ability to carry out the project (20 points).
How to apply
- Read the program carefully before submitting an application, and contact the program manager by email or phone if you have questions.
- Log in via the Government Authentication Service to access Mon dossier CALQ and submit the application online.
- If online transmission is not available for the present program or if you cannot use it, submit the application file by WeTransfer.
- The CALQ will not be accepting applications by mail.
Processing and Agreement
- The date of submission online or by WeTransfer is deemed to be the date of receipt of the application, and the CALQ sends an email acknowledgement of receipt.
- Applicants registered for Mon dossier CALQ can track the progress of their grant application file’s processing directly in their online file.
- The assessors submit their recommendations to the CALQ’s board, which then approves them.
- The decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
- The CALQ will inform the applicant of its decision approximately one month after the application deadline or submission date; if the application is successful, along with the announcement letter the applicant will receive a document describing the terms and conditions governing the use of the grant.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant Program
What is the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant?
CALQ Indigenous Arts - Microgrant provides up to 100% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $3,000, to support Inuit and First Nations artists in Québec. It funds artistic creation, transmission, promotion, research, travel, materials, and related project expenses.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant program, you must:
Inuit or a member of one of Canada’s First Nations.
Continuously engaged in artistic practice.
Meets one of the experience or peer-recognition conditions and is a Canadian citizen who customarily resides in Québec and has lived in Québec for the past 12 months.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant?
Transmission and sponsorship activities.
Training, internships, and first professional experiences.
Travel, circulation of artworks, creation, and research.
Promotion and dissemination of Indigenous artistic work.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at amanda.wanis@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 864-1984.
Where is the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant available?
The CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Microgrant is a Grant and Funding