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Last Update: June 8, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Serge-Garant Prize offers a CAD 25,000 award for musical composition. It recognizes a composer’s body of work, including sound creation in written, recorded, or manuscript form.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Musical composition and sound creation.
- Recognition of a composer’s body of work.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian composers born in Quebec.
- Canadian composers with primary residence in Quebec for at least 10 years.
- Quebec composer groups, if still active at the time of the decision.
Who is not eligible
- Self-nominated applicants.
- Applicants nominated by people outside the jury.
- Current or former members of the Fondation Émile-Nelligan board.
- Members of the jury for the year they serve.
- Posthumous candidates, unless death occurred after the jury’s decision.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Quality of the composer’s body of work.
- Form and availability of the musical work in written, recorded, or manuscript form.
- Jury assessment of the scope of the composer’s sound creation.
How to apply
- Step 1: Jury nomination
- Only jury members can put forward candidates.
- Self-nominations and external nominations are not accepted.
- Step 2: Jury review
- The jury examines the eligible proposals it receives from its own members.
- The jury considers the composer’s overall body of work.
- Step 3: Decision and award
- The jury selects one laureate or one qualifying group.
- The prize is awarded according to the jury’s decision.
Processing and Agreement
- The jury reviews proposals from its own members only.
- The jury selects one winner, with no tie awards.
- The prize is awarded by decision of the jury.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Le prix Serge-Garant Program
What is the Le prix Serge-Garant?
The Serge-Garant Prize offers a CAD 25,000 award for musical composition. It recognizes a composer’s body of work, including sound creation in written, recorded, or manuscript form.
How much funding can be received?
Le prix Serge-Garant Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Le prix Serge-Garant program?
To be eligible for the Le prix Serge-Garant program, you must:
Canadian citizen linked to Quebec.
Work must exist in an acceptable format.
Award based on overall body of work.
What expenses are eligible under Le prix Serge-Garant?
Musical composition and sound creation.
Recognition of a composer’s body of work.
Who can I contact for more information about the Le prix Serge-Garant?
You can contact Fondation Émile-Nelligan.
Where is the Le prix Serge-Garant available?
The Le prix Serge-Garant program is available across Canada.
Is the Le prix Serge-Garant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Le prix Serge-Garant is a Grant and Funding