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Soutien à la mission
Recurring support for artistic mission activities
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports artistic organizations over a four-year cycle and provides recurring funding for their mission. It covers mission-related activities such as creation, production, dissemination, and related organizational work.
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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
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- 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
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation, production, and dissemination related to the artistic mission
- Mission-based activities carried out over a long-term cycle
- Activities linked to the organization’s artistic mandate
Documents Needed
- General admissibility documents
- Organization financial statements
- Ethics and deontology policy
- Psychological harassment prevention policy
- Profile-specific application materials
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artist associations
- Disseminators in the performing arts and multidisciplinary arts
- Creation and production organizations in the performing arts and multidisciplinary arts
- Service organizations and professional organizations in creation, dissemination, dissemination and production support, or production support in arts numériques, visual arts, cinema-video, craft, architectural research, literature, and storytelling
- Cultural periodicals, national groups, and organizations linked to nationally or internationally oriented events or manifestations dedicated to one or more disciplines
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Artistic excellence and quality of achievements
- Organizational efficiency and governance
- Ability to maintain mission activities
- Eco-responsibility practices
How to apply
- Step 1
- Review the general and specific admissibility conditions.
- Confirm that the organization matches an eligible profile.
- Step 2
- Prepare the admissibility documents and required materials.
- Use the online profile section in Mon Dossier CALQ.
- Step 3
- Submit the application through Mon Dossier CALQ.
- Ensure the file is complete and compliant before submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by peer committees and CALQ teams.
- Financial and governance information is analyzed as part of the review.
- Decisions are confirmed by the CALQ Board of Directors.
- Selected organizations are notified of the results.
- Annual accountability is required during the funding cycle.
Additional information
- Organizations must have an ethics, integrity, and deontology policy.
- A psychological harassment prevention and complaint-handling policy is required.
- Applicants must stay up to date with all CALQ accountability requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Soutien à la mission Program
What is the Soutien à la mission?
This program supports artistic organizations over a four-year cycle and provides recurring funding for their mission. It covers mission-related activities such as creation, production, dissemination, and related organizational work.
Who is eligible for the Soutien à la mission program?
To be eligible for the Soutien à la mission program, you must:
Legally constituted nonprofit organization with head office in Quebec
Majority of directors are Canadian citizens or permanent residents habitually residing in Quebec
At least five years of existence, with a merger exception when one constituent organization was constituted before 2019
What expenses are eligible under Soutien à la mission?
Creation, production, and dissemination related to the artistic mission
Mission-based activities carried out over a long-term cycle
Activities linked to the organization’s artistic mandate
Who can I contact for more information about the Soutien à la mission?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at marie-eve.vezina@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 528-2963.
Where is the Soutien à la mission available?
The Soutien à la mission program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Soutien à la mission a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Soutien à la mission is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Soutien à la mission?
Soutien à la mission is funded by Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)