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Support Program for Recognized Community Media
Financial and professional support for Sherbrooke community media
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Funding available
$ 1,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Organizations admitted to the City of Sherbrooke’s Division of Recreation and Community Life and dedicated to a local or municipal-level community media outlet.
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Overview
The Support Program for Admitted Community Media offers 1 500 $ in assistance and up to 3 700 $ in billable fees to admitted community media outlets that deliver most of their offering in Sherbrooke, to support their continued viability. The fees may cover the dissemination of information and, if needed, the renewal or admission of members from admitted organizations.
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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
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Sherbrooke
- 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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Disseminate information from the City of Sherbrooke and organizations admitted to the SSCVC through the media outlet.
- Renew membership status or allow new members to join among organizations admitted to the SSCVC, if applicable.
Documents Needed
- A calendar of publication dates and an up-to-date rate schedule.
- An overview of admitted organizations’ use of the media outlet during the year before joining, including content, advertising, and associated rates.
- A resolution of the board of directors authorizing the organization’s representative to sign the agreement and confirming participation in the program.
- An annual detailed activity and financial report.
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Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations admitted to the City of Sherbrooke’s Division of Recreation and Community Life and dedicated to a local or municipal-level community media outlet.
- Community media outlets that meet the program’s definition, particularly nonprofit organizations rooted in the community; the City also includes nonprofit organizations whose core activities include producing and selling a community newspaper.
Eligible expenses
- Billable fees for disseminating information through the media outlet by the City of Sherbrooke and organizations admitted to the SSCVC.
- If applicable, fees for renewing membership status or admitting new members among organizations admitted to the SSCVC.
Eligible geographic areas
- The territory of Sherbrooke, where the organization must deliver most of its offering.
How to apply
- Provide the number of admitted organizations that were members during the year before joining the program, if applicable.
- Provide an overview of admitted organizations’ use of the media outlet during the year before joining, including content, advertising, and associated rates.
- Identify, by means of a resolution of the board of directors, the representative authorized to sign the agreement and confirm the organization’s participation in the program.
- Commit to participating in community media meetings coordinated by the City of Sherbrooke.
Processing and Agreement
- The organization must sign an agreement and fulfill the obligations arising from it.
- Each year, the organization must submit a detailed activity and financial report to demonstrate how the financial assistance was used; the City may increase or decrease the assistance based on the information received.
Additional information
- Professional support includes meetings coordinated once or twice a year, as needed, as well as assistance with recruitment and the sharing of services.
- The City may authorize the installation of drop boxes for local newspapers in certain municipal buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Program for Recognized Community Media Program
What is the Support Program for Recognized Community Media?
The Support Program for Admitted Community Media offers 1 500 $ in assistance and up to 3 700 $ in billable fees to admitted community media outlets that deliver most of their offering in Sherbrooke, to support their continued viability. The fees may cover the dissemination of information and, if needed, the renewal or admission of members from admitted organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Support Program for Recognized Community Media Funds up to $1,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Support Program for Recognized Community Media program?
To be eligible for the Support Program for Recognized Community Media program, you must:
The organization must be admitted to the City of Sherbrooke’s Division of Recreation and Community Life.
It must be dedicated to a local or municipal-level community media outlet and deliver most of its offering in Sherbrooke.
What expenses are eligible under Support Program for Recognized Community Media?
Billable fees for disseminating information through the media outlet by the City of Sherbrooke and organizations admitted to the SSCVC.
If applicable, fees for renewing membership status or admitting new members among organizations admitted to the SSCVC.
Where is the Support Program for Recognized Community Media available?
The Support Program for Recognized Community Media program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Support Program for Recognized Community Media a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Support Program for Recognized Community Media is a Grant and Funding