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Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations
Funding for regional Quebec National Holiday celebrations
Offered by
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to 75% of eligible costs for regional Quebec National Holiday celebrations. It supports public festivities, protocol activities, promotion, pavoisement, and eco-responsible event planning.
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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
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Family activities now include amusement characters or clowns, drawing, temporary tattoos, a 0-5 years zone, and sandcastles or sandbox areas.
- Historical activities now include talk or discussion, historical interpretation or reenactment, and traditional practices or trades.
- Activities at the sports and games level now include escape games, arcades, karting or soapbox racing, and various combined sports categories such as pétanque, croquet, hockey or skating, and roller sports.
- Meals and food-related activities now include local products, free or low-cost meals, shared meals, street restaurateurs, and bar service.
- Entertainment activities now include literary arts, improvisation, digital creativity, and traditional Indigenous dances.
Documents Needed
- Biographie and photo of the spokesperson
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Volunteers.
- Artists, artisans, street food vendors, and business owners who want to offer their services for the celebrations of the next edition.
Who is not eligible
- Sole proprietorships.
- Universities and research centres.
- Government ministries and budgetary or non-budgetary public bodies.
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Insolvent or bankrupt applicants.
Eligible expenses
- Labour, artist fees, and copyright fees.
- Equipment or venue rental, material purchases, subcontracting, promotion, and travel.
- Insurance, permits, accessibility adaptations, evaluation, administration, and contingency costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Online celebrations.
- Conferences, congresses, or specialist-sector events.
- Fireworks, food and alcohol costs other than cake, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and expenses for activities outside Quebec.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Host city and site relevance and accessibility.
- Programming quality, diversity, and fit with program goals.
- Project reach in the community.
- Feasibility, realism, and confirmed partner contributions.
- Regional showcase and sustainable, eco-responsible practices.
How to apply
- Contact the regional representative or Télé-Québec at info@telequebec.tv to offer your services for the next edition.
- If your organization has never made a request, register through the online creation account page.
- Have your Quebec business registration number ready or consult the Registraire des entreprises du Québec website.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for admissibility before selection.
- Eligible projects are assessed by a selection committee.
- Applicants are notified of acceptance or refusal.
- A partnership agreement is signed for the regional organizer.
- Final reporting is required after the event.
Additional information
- One regional celebration is supported per territory.
- The project must include a balance of activities and protocol.
- All communication must follow Quebec visibility rules.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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- Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 1: Support for Local CelebrationsFunding for local Quebec National Holiday celebrations
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations Program
What is the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations?
This program provides up to 75% of eligible costs for regional Quebec National Holiday celebrations. It supports public festivities, protocol activities, promotion, pavoisement, and eco-responsible event planning.
How much funding can be received?
Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations program?
To be eligible for the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations program, you must:
Legally constituted for 12+ months.
Head office in Quebec.
Project in Quebec on June 23/24.
What expenses are eligible under Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations?
Family activities now include amusement characters or clowns, drawing, temporary tattoos, a 0-5 years zone, and sandcastles or sandbox areas.
Historical activities now include talk or discussion, historical interpretation or reenactment, and traditional practices or trades.
Activities at the sports and games level now include escape games, arcades, karting or soapbox racing, and various combined sports categories such as pétanque, croquet, hockey or skating, and roller sports.
Meals and food-related activities now include local products, free or low-cost meals, shared meals, street restaurateurs, and bar service.
Entertainment activities now include literary arts, improvisation, digital creativity, and traditional Indigenous dances.
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at fetenationale@mcc.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations available?
The Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 2: Support for regional celebrations is a Grant and Funding