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Fiscal Sponsorship
Last Update: February 3, 2026
QC, Canada
Enables approved fundraising with simplified donation administration
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : November 12, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Fiscal sponsorship allows supported organizations to carry out fundraising activities approved by the Conseil des arts de Montréal under an agreement aligned with CRA standards. The Conseil may pay a larger subsidy when the fundraising generates new revenue and the management agreement obligations are met.
Activities funded
- Fundraising activities approved by the Conseil des arts de Montréal and carried out under an agreement.
- Experimentation with fundraising strategies within the program framework.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 18,500
Pilot a CRA-compliant fundraising campaign with donor acquisition tools
$ 17,200
Build major-gift and monthly-donor fundraising systems under fiscal sponsorship
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The organization must be supported by the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
- The organization must carry out fundraising activities approved by the Conseil under an agreement.
- The organization must comply with the obligations set out in the management agreement.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations supported by the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Island of Montréal
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are processed approximately fourteen to sixteen weeks following the application deadline.
- Fundraising activities are carried out within a formal agreement framework aligned with CRA standards.
- The Conseil may increase the subsidy when new revenue is generated and the agreement obligations are met.
Additional information
- Fiscal sponsorship is designed to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) standards.
- The program helps supported organizations test fundraising strategies while reducing administrative and fiscal management of donations.
- The processing time is approximately fourteen to sixteen weeks following the application deadline.
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