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PassepART
Micro-grants for arts and heritage in French-language schools
Funding available
$ 1,500
Deadline
February 6, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
PassepART provides micro-grants to support artistic, cultural, and heritage activities in French-language minority schools across Canada. The program funds school-based initiatives that promote Francophone identity, community visibility, and collaboration between schools and community groups.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
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
- Primary and Secondary Education
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Artists / creatives
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Arts, culture, and heritage activities for students in French-language minority schools.
- Activities showcasing the heritage of official language minority communities.
- Activities increasing the visibility of minority-language artistic and cultural expression.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations.
- Community groups working with schools.
- Artists involved in school-based cultural projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- French-language minority schools across Canada.
Selection criteria
- Contribution to student exposure to artistic, cultural, and heritage expression.
- Support for Francophone identity and a sense of belonging.
- Potential to increase the offering of arts, culture, and heritage activities.
- Potential to strengthen collaboration between community groups and schools.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact the school partner
- Reach out to the school or schools in the Francophone minority community.
- Discuss the planned activity and collaboration approach.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Build the proposal with the school collaboration in place.
- Ensure the activity includes the required heritage or visibility component.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Complete and submit the application through the program process.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are prepared after contact with the school partner.
- The applicant must establish a suitable collaboration arrangement before submission.
Additional information
- A remoteness bonus may be available.
- Applicants must contact the school or schools before preparing the application.
- An appropriate collaboration method must be established with the school partner.
Frequently Asked Questions about the PassepART Program
What is the PassepART?
PassepART provides micro-grants to support artistic, cultural, and heritage activities in French-language minority schools across Canada. The program funds school-based initiatives that promote Francophone identity, community visibility, and collaboration between schools and community groups.
How much funding can be received?
PassepART Funds up to $1,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the PassepART program?
To be eligible for the PassepART program, you must:
School-based project in a Francophone minority community.
Arts, culture, or heritage focus.
Collaboration with the school required.
What expenses are eligible under PassepART?
Arts, culture, and heritage activities for students in French-language minority schools.
Activities showcasing the heritage of official language minority communities.
Activities increasing the visibility of minority-language artistic and cultural expression.
Who can I contact for more information about the PassepART?
You can contact Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF).
Where is the PassepART available?
The PassepART program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the PassepART?
PassepART is funded by Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF)