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Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A
Supports permanent cultural endowments
Offered by
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports cultural and communications nonprofits in building permanent funds. It funds fundraising-related matched contributions and permanent endowment creation, with a maximum annual amount of 500,000 CAD.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Creation of permanent funds
- Collective fundraising for cultural organizations
- Development of annual fundraising practices
Documents Needed
- Official validation form for amounts collected
- Signed fund management agreement
- Signed funding conditions document
- Financial statements for the latest completed fiscal year
- Deposit confirmation from the associated foundation
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations in culture and communications
- Registered charities linked exclusively to an eligible organization
- Organizing bodies for collective fundraising, through Volet B
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries, agencies, and Crown corporations
- Municipal entities and related entities
- Public schools, CEGEPs, and universities
- Museums governed by a specific law and related entities
- Organizations already receiving the program's lifetime maximum
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Amount collected by the applicant
- Whether the collected amount is transferred permanently
- Organization size based on financial results
- Geographic location in Quebec
- Number of previous participations and total funding received
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the online form in di@pason
- Fill out the official application form online.
- Enter the required information and supporting details.
- Step 2: Prepare the supporting documents
- Gather the required financial statements and foundation confirmation.
- Sign the funding conditions and fund management agreement.
- Step 3: Submit the application online
- Send the completed application through di@pason.
- Make sure the file is complete before submission.
- Step 4: Wait for Ministry review
- The Ministry analyzes complete applications received by the annual deadline.
- A funding decision is communicated after the review.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed throughout the year.
- Only complete applications are analyzed.
- Applications received by November 30 are included in the annual allocation process.
- Applicants receive a funding announcement after the annual review.
- Approved funding is paid in a single annual installment to the associated foundation.
Additional information
- Applications can be submitted at any time during the year.
- The application is reviewed by the Ministry after submission.
- Annual allocation is based on a yearly review of complete applications.
- A funding announcement letter is issued after November 30.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of OrganizationsCollective fundraising for cultural groups
- Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy DevelopmentSupport for cultural fundraising development
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A Program
What is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A?
This program supports cultural and communications nonprofits in building permanent funds. It funds fundraising-related matched contributions and permanent endowment creation, with a maximum annual amount of 500,000 CAD.
How much funding can be received?
Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A program?
To be eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A program, you must:
Non-profit cultural or communications organization
Established and operating in Quebec
Minimum 10,000 CAD deposited
What expenses are eligible under Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A?
Creation of permanent funds
Collective fundraising for cultural organizations
Development of annual fundraising practices
Where is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A available?
The Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream A is a Partnering and Collaboration