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CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising
Support for literary and storytelling promotion
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The CALQ’s Promotion and Awareness-Raising support offers up to $10,000 to help organizations promote literature and storytelling in Quebec and across Canada. It funds activities such as conferences, round tables, workshops, public readings, literary meetings, reading animation, and residencies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Literary conferences, round tables, and workshops.
- Public readings, literary meetings, and reading animation activities.
- Residencies and literary or storytelling presentations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations legally incorporated and headquartered in Quebec.
- Organizations active in literature and storytelling.
- Organizations involved in the creation, production, and dissemination of literary work and storytelling.
- Associations and regional organizations of authors working with professional writers, storytellers, or recognized specialists.
- Organizations that support literary production and artist development.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose programming is mainly non-professional.
- Book fairs, school and public libraries, library managers, bookstores, and publishing houses.
- Events, projects, or tours already funded by another CALQ or SODEC program.
- Organizations already supported under a specific CALQ program during the project period.
- Incomplete applications.
Eligible expenses
- Production and delivery costs for awareness activities.
- Fees for writers, storytellers, and artists.
- Promotion and advertising expenses.
- Travel, accommodation, and equipment rental linked to the project.
- Project management costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed by CALQ program staff for admissibility and program objectives.
- Eligible applications are then submitted to a committee for merit review and recommendations.
- The CALQ board makes the final funding decision.
- Applicants are normally informed about four months after submission.
- Approved applicants receive an announcement and agreement letter; refusals are communicated in writing when applicable.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted at least three months before the project start date.
- The official submission date is determined by the date of online transmission or WeTransfer submission.
- An applicant cannot have more than eight projects being analyzed, supported, underway, or recently completed (within three months) without submitted and approved final reports.
- All supporting documents must be included at the time of application; additional documents submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising. 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 CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising?
The CALQ’s Promotion and Awareness-Raising support offers up to $10,000 to help organizations promote literature and storytelling in Quebec and across Canada. It funds activities such as conferences, round tables, workshops, public readings, literary meetings, reading animation, and residencies.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising program, you must:
Non-profit organization based in Quebec.
Project involves professional literary artists.
Project filed at least 3 months ahead.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising?
Literary conferences, round tables, and workshops.
Public readings, literary meetings, and reading animation activities.
Residencies and literary or storytelling presentations.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at info@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-800-608-3350.
Where is the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising available?
The CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising is a Grant and Funding