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Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements
Supports municipal cultural development partnerships
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
January 24, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Municipal and regional cultural development support for Quebec municipalities. It funds cultural and communication actions, including cultural policies, public consultation, mediation, digital, heritage, youth and tourism projects.
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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
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
Activities funded
- Municipal cultural development agreements
- Sectoral cultural development agreements
- Cultural access, mediation, and citizen participation projects
- Heritage, digital, youth, and cultural tourism projects
- Culture and communication planning for local territories
Documents Needed
- Application resolution
- Signed funding conditions form
- Eco-responsible management guidelines, if available
- Supporting documents relevant to the application
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local municipalities
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Municipalities exercising certain MRC powers, except Quebec City and Montreal
- The Baie-James Regional Administration and bodies delegated under article 126.4 of the Act respecting municipal powers (RLRQ, chapter C-47.1)
- Intermunicipal boards in the cultural sector approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
Who is not eligible
- Montreal
- Quebec City
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, studies, consultations, and citizen engagement
- Project-related training, writing, editing, translation, research, graphic design, printing, promotion, advertising, marketing, and communications
- Equipment rental or purchase of non-integrated equipment, local rental, travel and training in Quebec
- Artist fees, spectator tickets linked to a larger project, and unreimbursed sales taxes
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating costs and recurring activities
- Infrastructure, restoration, and immobilization projects
- Funding for prizes, bursaries, profit-making, fundraising, or sponsorship activities
- Projects already completed or already funded by the Government of Quebec for the same project
- Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gifts, legal fees, and land or property purchases
Selection criteria
- Alignment with program objectives and government orientations
- Consistency with territorial needs and local context
- Availability of human resources and sound financial management
- Quality, innovation, and realism of the action plan
- Expected cultural and territorial impacts
How to apply
- For Stream 1, submit the funding request in a call for proposals at the dates set by the Ministry.
- Complete the request using the di@pason online service; it is automatically sent to the regional directorate responsible for processing it.
- For Stream 2, send the partnership proposal in writing to the Ministry regional directorate serving your territory.
Processing and Agreement
- Stream 1 follows a three-phase procedure.
- To be submitted for evaluation, the request must be complete, understandable, and based on accurate data.
- If the request has gaps, the applicant must correct them within the time allowed by the Ministry.
- Stream 2 is handled continuously.
Additional information
- The program has two streams: cultural agreement and sectoral development agreement.
- Applications are made through the di@pason online service.
- A municipal cultural policy may be required for some cases.
- Visibility rules apply to funded projects.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements Program
What is the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements?
Municipal and regional cultural development support for Quebec municipalities. It funds cultural and communication actions, including cultural policies, public consultation, mediation, digital, heritage, youth and tourism projects.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements program?
To be eligible for the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements program, you must:
Local municipalities, except for Stream 2: Sectoral development agreement
Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
Municipalities exercising certain MRC powers, except Quebec City and Montreal
What expenses are eligible under Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements?
Municipal cultural development agreements
Sectoral cultural development agreements
Cultural access, mediation, and citizen participation projects
Heritage, digital, youth, and cultural tourism projects
Culture and communication planning for local territories
Who can I contact for more information about the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) by email at infos@mcc.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 18883808882.
Where is the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements available?
The Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Municipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements is a Grant and Funding