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Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development
Support for cultural fundraising development
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports cultural and communications non-profits in building permanent funds and strengthening philanthropic fundraising. It provides matching funding for eligible fundraising or donation activities, with a maximum annual amount of $500,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- $ 500,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- First fundraising campaigns
- Annual fundraising activities
- Fundraising development for cultural and communications organizations
- Creation of permanent funds
Documents Needed
- Official electronic validation form for amounts raised
- Signed financial statements for the latest completed fiscal year
- Financial statements for the three previous fiscal years, when required
- Copies of tax receipts issued for the fundraising campaign
- Draft or signed fund management agreement with the associated foundation
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cultural and communications non-profit organizations
- Registered charities linked exclusively to an eligible organization
- Groups of at least three cultural or communications non-profits
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries and bodies, including state-owned and municipal entities
- Public educational institutions, including schools, CEGEPs, and universities
- Museums governed by an Act and their related entities
- Organizations involved in collective fundraising under another group application
- Organizations or related entities that have already reached the lifetime program cap
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Donations from government bodies, state-owned corporations, or municipal entities
- In-kind donations, except listed securities
- Pledges or promised donations
- Transfers of money between related organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Amount raised by the applicant
- Whether the raised amount is ceded permanently
- Applicant size based on financial results
- Geographic situation in Quebec
- Number of prior participations and total support received
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the official online form in di@pason.
- Gather the required financial and supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the complete application through di@pason.
- Make sure the file is submitted within the fiscal year in which the accounts are adopted.
- Step 3: Review by the ministry
- The regional office confirms whether the file is complete.
- The ministry analyzes complete applications received during the year.
- Step 4: Decision and payment
- Funding decisions are made annually.
- Approved funding is paid in one installment to the associated foundation.
Processing and Agreement
- The ministry reviews complete applications after submission
- Annual funding allocation is done once a year
- Applications complete by November 30 are reviewed for annual distribution
- A funding notice is issued in the weeks after November 30
- A signed funding agreement with the ministry and the associated foundation is required
Additional information
- Applications can be submitted at any time during the year.
- Applications are reviewed annually for allocation decisions.
- Each applicant or related entity may submit only one application per attribution period.
- The program runs until March 31, 2027.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development Program
What is the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development?
This program supports cultural and communications non-profits in building permanent funds and strengthening philanthropic fundraising. It provides matching funding for eligible fundraising or donation activities, with a maximum annual amount of $500,000.
How much funding can be received?
Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development program?
To be eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development program, you must:
Cultural or communications non-profit
Based and active in Quebec
Meets stream fundraising thresholds
What expenses are eligible under Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development?
First fundraising campaigns
Annual fundraising activities
Fundraising development for cultural and communications organizations
Creation of permanent funds
Who can I contact for more information about the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development available?
The Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development is a Grant and Funding