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Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations
Collective fundraising for cultural groups
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Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 2,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Regroupements of at least 3 non-profit organizations in the culture and communications sectors, with no related ties between them.
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Overview
Mécénat Placements Culture, volet B supports Quebec regroupements of nonprofit cultural and communications organizations that organize collective fundraising and build perpetual funds. It helps finance fundraising campaigns and the creation of perpetual funds, with annual support up to $500,000.
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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 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
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
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collective fundraising campaigns for groups of organizations.
- Creation of perpetual funds for member organizations.
- Fundraising activities such as draws, lotteries, bingos, and donation boxes.
Documents Needed
- The official Validation des montants recueillis form in Excel, including the declaration of the regroupement's intention to recover the collected amount at the tenth anniversary when applicable.
- A signed copy of the fund management agreement between the applicant and the associated foundation, if the funds are paid elsewhere than the applicant OBE.
- The signed document of conditions d’octroi de l’aide financière.
- The list of member organizations and the confirmation of deposit issued by the associated foundation.
- Signed and adopted financial statements for the latest completed fiscal year.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regroupements of at least 3 non-profit organizations in the culture and communications sectors, with no related ties between them.
- An OBE may represent the regroupement and may be one of the member organizations, an affiliated foundation, or an external OBE.
Who is not eligible
- Regroupements whose member or related entity has already obtained the maximum $2 million subsidy from MPC since 1 April 2018.
- Regroupements with one or more members that are ministries, government agencies, state-owned enterprises, municipal entities, public education institutions, or museums governed by a law, including related entities.
- Regroupements where a member is controlled by or related to an organization with an unpaid application in another stream or already part of another regroupement.
- The designated OBE cannot have had a deficit in any of the last 3 completed fiscal years.
- Organizations participating in this stream cannot file an individual application to Volet A until the Volet B subsidy is paid, and a regroupement or its member organizations cannot apply to Volet C.
Eligible expenses
- Fundraising campaign management costs.
- Investment and portfolio management fees related to the perpetual fund.
- Administrative costs linked to managing the fund.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Using the fund as collateral or security for loans, mortgages, or any other borrowing.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Amount raised by the applicant.
- Whether the collected amount is assigned permanently.
- Organization size, based on financial products.
- Geographic location in Quebec.
- Number of previous participations and total support received.
How to apply
- Submit the application online on the di@pason form and send it to the Ministry directorate responsible for processing it.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is analyzed by the Ministry’s regional directorate after it is completed in di@pason.
- Complete applications received by 30 November are analyzed.
- Funding decisions are made annually.
- A letter announcing the subsidy is issued in the weeks following 30 November.
- The subsidy is paid in a single instalment into the perpetual fund.
Additional information
- In Volet B, the public foundation representing the regroupement may act as the applicant and manage the funds; in that case, there is no associated foundation.
Other components of this program
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- Mécénat Placements Culture — Regular Stream ASupports permanent cultural endowments
- Mécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy DevelopmentSupport for cultural fundraising development
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations Program
What is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations?
Mécénat Placements Culture, volet B supports Quebec regroupements of nonprofit cultural and communications organizations that organize collective fundraising and build perpetual funds. It helps finance fundraising campaigns and the creation of perpetual funds, with annual support up to $500,000.
How much funding can be received?
Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations program?
To be eligible for the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations program, you must:
At least 3 non-profit culture and communications organizations with no related ties.
Members must be established in Quebec, financially stable, and active for at least 2 years.
Members must be eligible for at least one partner government funding program.
What expenses are eligible under Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations?
Collective fundraising campaigns for groups of organizations.
Creation of perpetual funds for member organizations.
Fundraising activities such as draws, lotteries, bingos, and donation boxes.
Where is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations available?
The Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations?
Mécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations is funded by Government of Québec