Call for Proposals to Support Permanent and Traveling Exhibitions —Stream 2: Travelling Exhibitions

• Project timeline
• Team presentation or CVs
• Partner commitment letters, if applicable
• Detailed project budget
• Latest financial statements

Who is eligible?

• Museum institutions
• Interpretation sites
• Exhibition centers
• Applicant organizations must have their head office in Quebec and carry out the majority of their activities there
• Applicants must be accredited by the ministry responsible for culture

Who is not eligible

• Museums established under the National Museums Act or the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Act
• Institutions under the Quebec or Canada government
• Organizations listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
• Applicants under insolvency or creditor protection proceedings

Eligible expenses

• Labour, subcontracting, professional fees, and consulting
• Training, authors’ fees, materials, equipment, rentals, and promotion
• Exhibition creation, installation, adaptation, transport, storage, and insurance
• Digital development and maintenance, artifact restoration, travel, and non-refundable taxes
• Administration and contingency costs within program limits

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Recurring or normal operating expenses
• Purchase of collection objects or specimens
• Demolition of exhibitions
• Food and alcohol for promotional activities
• Debt financing, loan repayment, land or building acquisition, and legal fines

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Relevance to the institution’s mission and the program’s objectives
• Originality and absence of overlap with existing activities
• Project quality, team competence, and realistic schedule
• Financial plan realism and expected audience impact
• Consideration of sustainable development and accessibility

• Step 1: Complete the online form
  • Fill out the Diapason application form.
  • Provide the project description and supporting information.
• Step 2: Attach required documents
  • Add the timeline, team presentation, budget, financial statements, and signed conditions.
  • Include partner letters and any other relevant supporting information.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the file through Diapason.
  • Submit only during the dates set by the Ministry.
• Step 4: Respond to follow-up requests
  • Provide any additional information or documents requested during analysis.
  • Correct any issues in the file within the deadline given by the Ministry.

• Application is reviewed by the Ministry, with external expertise if needed.
• Projects are ranked against program criteria and budget availability.
• Priority may be given to youth-targeted projects and those using sustainable practices.
• The beneficiary must respect the funding conditions and may be asked for additional documents.
• Final reporting is required after project completion.

• The applicant must submit through the Diapason online form.
• The file must be complete, clear, and accurate to be evaluated.
• Additional information or documents may be requested during the review.
• The beneficiary must submit a final report within three months after the project ends.