Project Grants for Organizations

• Completed application form
• Detailed project description
• Project budget
• Financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year
• Organization’s letters patent and bylaws

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated non-profit organizations
• Artist cooperatives that pay no dividends

Who is not eligible

• General or limited partnerships
• Individual artists and artists’ collectives
• Organizations that receive operations support from the Conseil’s General Funding Program
• Public or para-public organizations representing governments or municipal corporations, and organizations dedicated to teaching, education, and professional training
• Organizations that have already submitted an application during the financial year, unless the application has been declared inadmissible by the CAM; cultural magazines with less than one year of publication activity, fewer than two issues a year, or free distribution; and, in specific cases, broadcasting organizations that receive support or a mandate from the City of Montreal for broadcasting activities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects completed before the Council’s decision
• Sound recordings, demos, albums, or CDs of promotional or commercial nature
• Film, video, or web production projects
• Capital projects and specialized equipment purchases
• Projects mainly focused on training, internships, masterclasses, or trade-union activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Island of Montreal

• Artistic merit and quality of the project
• Consistency with the organization’s mandate
• Contribution to community development and public outreach
• Feasibility and realistic budget forecasts
• Organizational health, governance, and stable finances

• Step 1: Create or access your ORORA account
  • Use the ORORA online portal to prepare your application.
  • Make sure the organization profile is complete and up to date.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete the application form in French.
  • Prepare the project description and budget.
  • Gather the required supporting documents and links.
• Step 3: Submit online
  • Upload the application through ORORA before the deadline.
  • Check that all required information is included before submitting.
• Step 4: Await the decision
  • Monitor ORORA and email for the results.
  • The result is communicated after the evaluation period.

• Applications are reviewed by peer evaluation committees.
• Assessment is based on merit, program priorities, and available budgets.
• Decision results are sent by email and posted on the ORORA platform.
• The decision is final and not subject to appeal.
• If approved, the organization must complete the project and meet reporting obligations.

• One application per financial year is allowed.
• Projects may span more than one phase.
• The project must not be completed before the application decision.
• Applications are submitted through the ORORA portal.