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CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling
Support for hosting literary works in Quebec
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling supports the reception of works, artists, writers, and storytellers from outside Quebec. It covers fees, travel within Quebec, accommodation, promotional materials, presentation costs, and project-related management costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
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
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting works, writers, storytellers, or artists from outside Quebec in Quebec
- Partnership-based literary and storytelling presentation activities
- Reception of a foreign-produced performance that is not solely part of one event’s program
Documents Needed
- Completed grant application form
- Signed partnership commitment letter
- Signed contract or confirmation letter for hosting conditions
- Letters of agreement with dissemination partners, if applicable
- Application materials submitted through Mon dossier CALQ or WeTransfer
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional nonprofit organizations in literature and storytelling
- Literary and storytelling production and dissemination organizations
- Service organizations supporting development in the field
Who is not eligible
- Organizations mainly presenting non-professional activities
- Organizations whose support falls under SODEC or the Ministry of Culture and Communications
Eligible expenses
- Fees for writers, storytellers, and artists
- Accommodation costs
- Travel within Quebec only
- Promotional and advertising materials directly related to the project
- Presentation costs, including venue and equipment rental
- Project management costs directly linked to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects already supported under another CALQ program
- School meetings supported by La culture à l'école or Parlez-moi d'une langue!
- Projects included only in an event’s regular programming
- Incomplete applications
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed by CALQ program officers for eligibility and alignment with the program
- Eligible applications are then assessed by an internal committee
- The CALQ Board of Directors makes the final funding decision
- Applicants are notified of the result in about three months
- If approved, the applicant receives an award and agreement letter with the funding terms
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted at least three months before the project starts.
- The CALQ does not accept applications by mail.
- The applicant must provide a signed partnership commitment letter.
- Any approved grant is non-recurring.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling Program
What is the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling?
CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling supports the reception of works, artists, writers, and storytellers from outside Quebec. It covers fees, travel within Quebec, accommodation, promotional materials, presentation costs, and project-related management costs.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling program, you must:
Legally incorporated nonprofit in Quebec
Professional literature or storytelling organization
Project based on partnerships
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling?
Hosting works, writers, storytellers, or artists from outside Quebec in Quebec
Partnership-based literary and storytelling presentation activities
Reception of a foreign-produced performance that is not solely part of one event’s program
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at none or by phone at 418 643-1707.
Where is the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling available?
The CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Literature and Storytelling is a Partnering and Collaboration