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Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Support for internationally oriented festivals in Greater Montréal
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program provides up to $700,000 over two years to support festivals in Greater Montréal that attract significant international tourism. Funding focuses on international marketing and developing new products and experiences for the general public.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : March 9, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- International Activities
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
- International
Activities funded
- Implementation of international marketing strategies for the festival.
- Development of new products and experiences offered to the general public.
Eligibility
- Festival duration between 5 and 35 days.
- Ability to demonstrably attract international tourists from outside Canada.
- Free programming component for the general public.
- Comprehensive marketing strategy that includes international promotion.
Who is eligible?
- Festival organizations operating events lasting between 5 and 35 days.
- Festivals with free public programming and an international marketing component.
Who is not eligible
- Cultural productions such as large-scale shows or theatre pieces.
- Exhibits, congresses, conferences and trade shows that are not considered festivals.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fees for artists, including street performers.
- On-site signage expenditures.
- Parking-related expenses.
- Security, maintenance and logistics costs.
- Promotional or tie-in products and general operating costs of the organization.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Montréal.
- City of Laval.
- Agglomération de Longueuil.
- Regional county municipalities of Marguerite-D’Youville, Roussillon, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Beauharnois-Salaberry, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, L’Assomption, Les Moulins, Deux-Montagnes, Thérèse-De Blainville and the City of Mirabel.
Selection criteria
- Festival season.
- Uniqueness and originality of the festival.
- Media reach and visibility.
- Economic impacts of the festival.
- Financial capacity, eco-friendliness and safety of the festival.
Additional information
- CED’s financial assistance must complement funding from other sponsors.
- Funding is linked to demonstrated international tourist traffic through a traffic study.
- Festivals must provide details on their corporate structure and governance.
- Information on internal and subcontracted activities is required to determine if support can be non-repayable.
