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Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain
Emergency support for writers in financial hardship
Funding available
$ 1,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This fund provides one-time emergency support for writers facing serious financial hardship. The assistance usually takes the form of an interest-free loan of up to $1,500, and may be partly converted into a donation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- A letter describing the writer’s situation.
- Written proof, if there is an eviction or interruption of an essential service.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Writers
- UNEQ members
- Non-UNEQ writers with at least one published book
Who is not eligible
- People who have not published at least one book.
- Requests for living costs while writing a book.
Eligible expenses
- Rent and other essential living expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Living expenses or other costs during the writing of a book.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your request
- Write a letter explaining your financial situation.
- Include written proof if there is an eviction or interruption of an essential service.
- Step 2: Send the application to UNEQ
- Send the letter to the UNEQ General Director.
- Submit the request by phone or email.
- Step 3: Committee review
- The request is forwarded to the committee for review.
- Additional information may be requested.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed by the committee after being sent by the UNEQ General Director.
- Additional information may be requested during the review.
- The committee makes a recommendation as quickly as possible.
- The decision is final and cannot be appealed.
Additional information
- Applications are treated in strict confidentiality.
- The committee may request additional information.
- The decision of the committee is final and without appeal.
- Reimbursement terms, if any, are set by agreement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain Program
What is the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain?
This fund provides one-time emergency support for writers facing serious financial hardship. The assistance usually takes the form of an interest-free loan of up to $1,500, and may be partly converted into a donation.
How much funding can be received?
Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain Funds up to $1,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain program?
To be eligible for the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain program, you must:
Writer with at least one published book.
Serious, non-recurring financial hardship.
Need for essential living costs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain?
You can contact Union des Écrivaines et des Écrivains Québécois by email at helene.hotton@uneq.qc.ca or by phone at (514) 849-8540 poste 3.
Where is the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain available?
The Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain?
Fonds de secours yves-thériault - écrivaine ou écrivain is funded by Union des Écrivaines et des Écrivains Québécois