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Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property - Quebec - Canada
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Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property

Supports cultural infrastructure and equipment upkeep
Offered by
Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC)
Official source: quebec.ca

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Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Legally constituted non-profit organizations

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Overview

Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1 supports legal non-profit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, and recognized Indigenous communities in Quebec. It funds replacement or repair of non-integrated furniture and equipment needed to maintain mission delivery, with related professional fees and delivery costs.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop team skills
  • Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Activities funded

  • Replacement of non-integrated furniture or equipment
  • Repair of non-integrated furniture or equipment

Documents Needed

  • Component 2.1 : signed financial assistance award conditions document, completed and signed equipment project budget, project implementation schedule and resolution adopted by its competent authorities confirming the amount of financial assistance requested
  • Component 2.2 : signed financial assistance award conditions document, resolution adopted by its competent authorities confirming the amount of financial assistance requested, documents relating to the building’s ownership rights and copy of the lease or occupancy agreement with an eligible cultural organization as well as the programming management agreement, if applicable
  • Component 2.2 : technical audit of up to 5 years, the most recent financial statements of the owner or the tenant if the owner is not an eligible cultural organization
  • Component 2.2 : for a project that includes excavation work, description of the planned excavation work and professional opinion on the archaeological potential of the targeted area(s), if applicable
  • Component 2.2 : project implementation schedule, projected operating budget over 3 years, construction cost estimate (Uniformat II level 3) and project budget

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Legally constituted non-profit organizations
  • Legally constituted cooperatives
  • Municipal entities
  • Recognized Indigenous communities or nations

Who is not eligible

  • Organismes autres que budgétaires mentioned in Annex 2 of the Loi sur l’administration financière
  • Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
  • Festivals
  • Individuals
  • For-profit legal entities

Eligible expenses

  • Purchase of a movable asset to replace an obsolete or defective asset, including delivery costs
  • Parts and labour for the repair and installation of a movable asset or equipment
  • Professional fees directly related to the project, including travel expenses
  • Net taxes, excluding the reimbursed portion, on eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Expenses incurred before the signing of the announcement letter
  • Projects funded under another Ministry program
  • Costs from suppliers listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics
  • Recurring operating, exploitation, or maintenance costs
  • Administrative equipment and material costs, and retail-space equipment and material costs

Selection criteria

  • Relevance of the project, including the soundness of needs, urgency, and alignment with ministerial orientations
  • Quality of the project, including budget realism, organizational and financial capacity, and alignment with identified deficiencies
  • Expected outcomes, including accessibility of the asset and services offered to users

How to apply

  • Deposit the application online on di@pason
  • Create or update the organization’s profile in di@pason
  • Complete the form for the appropriate sub-component during the applicable opening period
  • Attach the required and duly completed documents and templates
  • Submit the complete application before the deadline indicated in the program schedule

Processing and Agreement

  • The Ministry reviews applications through an internal advisory committee and its state-owned companies
  • Selection is limited as needed to fit the available budget envelope
  • The realization phase begins on the date of the announcement letter
  • The project must be completed within 18 months of that date, unless the Ministry authorizes a different deadline in an exceptional situation
  • The beneficiary must keep the acquired movable assets for at least 3 years after the announcement date
  • If the movable assets are alienated before 3 years, part of the aid must be reimbursed according to the applicable schedule

Additional information

  • The program includes four substreams: Substream 2.1, Substream 2.2, Substream 3.1, and Substream 3.2.
  • Applications are submitted online through di@pason.
  • The Ministry may limit the number of selected projects to respect the available budget envelope.
  • For the target substream, the application period is from 7 September to 1 October 2026 at 16 h 30.

Contacts

819 772-3002

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property Program

What is the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property?

Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1 supports legal non-profit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, and recognized Indigenous communities in Quebec. It funds replacement or repair of non-integrated furniture and equipment needed to maintain mission delivery, with related professional fees and delivery costs.

How much funding can be received?

Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property program?

To be eligible for the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property program, you must: The applicant must hold ownership rights over the movable property covered by the project. The applicant must be an eligible cultural organization. The project must be necessary to continue the organization’s mission and maintain its service level.

What expenses are eligible under Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property?

Replacement of non-integrated furniture or equipment Repair of non-integrated furniture or equipment

Who can I contact for more information about the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property?

You can contact Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) or by phone at 819 772-3002.

Where is the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property available?

The Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable Property is a Grant and Funding