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Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program
Funding for municipal cultural partnership agreements
Offered by
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
January 24, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports cultural development agreements between municipalities, MRCs, and the Ministry, with funding of up to $1,000,000 per agreement. It funds cultural initiatives that support territorial vitality, partnerships, and the renewal of local cultural offerings.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Municipal cultural development agreements
- Sectoral cultural partnership agreements
- Cultural projects in mediation, outreach, heritage, digital, youth, and community engagement
Documents Needed
- Application resolution
- Signed funding conditions document
- Eco-responsible management guidelines, if available
- Supporting documents for the proposal
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Municipalities exercising some MRC powers
- Baie-James regional administration and delegated bodies
- Intermunicipal cultural organizations
Who is not eligible
- City of Montreal
- City of Quebec
- Metropolitan communities of Montreal and Quebec
- Public transit companies
- Municipal agents or mandataries
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, salaries, and service contracts linked to the project
- Training, writing, translation, design, printing, promotion, and communications
- Equipment rental or non-integrated equipment purchases needed for the project
- Travel in Quebec and non-recoverable taxes
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating costs and current activities
- Projects already completed or already funded by Quebec for the same project
- Books, magazines, and traditional or digital publishing costs
- Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gifts, legal fees, and land or property purchases
- Recurrent projects, festivals, events, prizes, and international projects
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- All administrative regions of Quebec, except Montreal and Quebec City for project location
Selection criteria
- Program relevance and alignment with government and ministerial cultural priorities.
- Project coherence with the local territorial context and community needs.
- Available human resources, partnership strength, and financial governance.
- Quality, innovation, realism, and expected territorial and cultural impact of the action plan.
- Consideration of regional coverage, sustainable practices, and priority to new agreements or MRCs, where applicable.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register in di@pason
- Create or update your profile.
- Enter the required organization information.
- Step 2: Submit the initial application
- Complete the request form in di@pason.
- Enter the proposed agreement duration, actions, and funding information.
- Attach the required documents.
- Step 3: Ministry review
- The Ministry checks admissibility and reviews the initial request.
- If selected, the Ministry sends a funding proposal.
- Step 4: Complete the action plan
- Prepare the detailed plan and budget in di@pason.
- Submit the completed application to the Ministry.
Processing and Agreement
- The Ministry reviews the application for admissibility after submission.
- Eligible applications are assessed against the program criteria.
- The Ministry may request corrections or additional information.
- If selected, the Ministry sends a funding proposal and the agreement is signed.
- Reporting is required annually, and for Volet 2 a partnership agreement sets out follow-up terms.
Additional information
- A 2026-2027 financial aid calendar is available for the program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program Program
What is the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program?
This program supports cultural development agreements between municipalities, MRCs, and the Ministry, with funding of up to $1,000,000 per agreement. It funds cultural initiatives that support territorial vitality, partnerships, and the renewal of local cultural offerings.
How much funding can be received?
Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program program, you must:
Municipality, MRC, or equivalent body
Cultural project aligned with program goals
Available human resources
What expenses are eligible under Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program?
Municipal cultural development agreements
Sectoral cultural partnership agreements
Cultural projects in mediation, outreach, heritage, digital, youth, and community engagement
Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at infos@mcc.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-888-380-8882.
Where is the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program available?
The Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program is a Grant and Funding