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Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase
Supports digital adaptation for written news media
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 400,000
Timeline
- Open Date : June 15, 2026
- Closing date : August 20, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Programme d’aide à l’adaptation numérique des entreprises de la presse d’information écrite supports digital transformation for written news media. It funds projects that help assess, plan, and implement digital adaptation, with eligible project-related labour, consulting, subcontracting, travel, administration, and contingency costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : June 15, 2026
- Closing date : August 20, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Business Associations
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- New approaches to creating and distributing journalistic content
- Innovative strategies for marketing journalistic content
- Development or acquisition of digital tools, supports, and expertise
- Training and support activities for digital adaptation, for regroupment organizations
Documents Needed
- Project-related supporting documents
- Signed funding conditions document
- Additional documents requested during review
- Documents supporting project accountability
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Print news media companies
- Digital news media companies
- Written news media regroupment organizations
Who is not eligible
- Community media
- Radio or television stations
- Specialized, ethnic, religious, or association media
- Opinion media and municipal newspapers
- Applicants in bankruptcy or on the RENA register
Eligible expenses
- Labour costs
- Consulting and external expertise fees
- Subcontracting costs
- Travel expenses
- Administration and contingency costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Debt financing and loan repayments
- Projects already completed
- Land or building acquisition costs
- Recurring operating expenses
- Legal fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Project relevance
- Quality of the project, including clear objectives, team experience, capacity to deliver, and realism
- Expected impact on the sector and the business
- Innovation of the project
- Impact on general-interest, local, and regional news coverage
How to apply
- Step 1: Create or update your di@pason profile
- Register in di@pason if needed.
- Update contact and organization information before applying.
- Step 2: Complete the online application
- Fill in the project information and required sections in di@pason.
- Save your draft regularly.
- Step 3: Attach required documents
- Upload the required supporting documents and the signed conditions document.
- Provide any additional information requested by the Ministry.
- Step 4: Submit the application
- Send the completed request through di@pason to the Ministry.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Ministry and may be checked for admissibility.
- Applicants may be asked to provide additional information or documents during analysis.
- If approved, the applicant must sign the funding conditions before receiving the subsidy.
- The Ministry may request further information during the accountability process.
Additional information
- The Ministry may provide support before submission, but major changes are no longer possible after filing.
- Applications must be complete, clear, and based on accurate data to be reviewed.
- If more information is requested during analysis, the applicant must provide it within the deadline set by the Ministry.
- A final report, and possibly progress reports, must be prepared by the applicant.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase Program
What is the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase?
The Programme d’aide à l’adaptation numérique des entreprises de la presse d’information écrite supports digital transformation for written news media. It funds projects that help assess, plan, and implement digital adaptation, with eligible project-related labour, consulting, subcontracting, travel, administration, and contingency costs.
How much funding can be received?
Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $400,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is August 20, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase program?
To be eligible for the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase program, you must:
Legally constituted and registered
Quebec-based or serving Quebec
Documented digital strategy
What expenses are eligible under Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase?
New approaches to creating and distributing journalistic content
Innovative strategies for marketing journalistic content
Development or acquisition of digital tools, supports, and expertise
Training and support activities for digital adaptation, for regroupment organizations
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at paanepie@gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 888 380-8882.
Where is the Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase available?
The Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase program is available the province of Quebec.