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Last Update: April 20, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 8,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 31, 2025
Location
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
A joint residency and support program for media artists. It offers funding, equipment access, and artistic accompaniment for independent projects using sound, moving image, and digital processing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Artists / creatives
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Independent media artwork creation
- Projects using sound and/or moving image
- Intercultural artistic creation
- Video, documentary, fiction, and audio art projects
Documents Needed
- Artist CV or collective CV
- Technical needs form
- Project budget and fund allocation plan
- Audio or video supporting material
- Other relevant supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Independent artists
- Artist collectives
- Indigenous, racialized, Deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled artists
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Artists from culturally diverse communities
Who is not eligible
- Projects that are part of a school curriculum
- Applicants who do not meet the residency or citizenship requirements
Eligible expenses
- Equipment and studio access for filming, sound, editing, color grading, mixing, digital transfers, and VR
- Training, mentoring, and professional support services
- Writing, translation, revision, and grant-writing support
- Web, communication, and administrative support services
- Project realization funding from MAI
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- School or academic curriculum projects
- Technician fees at PRIM
- Travel and accommodation costs
- Artist fees and rehearsal or performance fees at MAI
- Production materials and commercial operating costs at MAI
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened by the MAI program manager for eligibility.
- Eligible applications are then reviewed by a committee from both organizations.
- The committee assesses projects on merit using the program criteria.
- Funding decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
- Applicants are informed of the result within three months after the deadline.
Additional information
- Selected recipients must become a PRIM member.
- The project must be completed within one year of signing the agreement.
- Only selected applicants will be contacted.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Prime mai Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Prime mai. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Prime mai?
A joint residency and support program for media artists. It offers funding, equipment access, and artistic accompaniment for independent projects using sound, moving image, and digital processing.
How much funding can be received?
Prime mai Funds up to $8,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Prime mai program?
To be eligible for the Prime mai program, you must:
Independent artist or collective
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Project uses sound or moving image
What expenses are eligible under Prime mai?
Independent media artwork creation
Projects using sound and/or moving image
Intercultural artistic creation
Video, documentary, fiction, and audio art projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Prime mai?
You can contact Prim by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Prime mai available?
The Prime mai program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Prime mai a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Prime mai is a Partnering and Collaboration