Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development

• 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

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.