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Trellis Micro-grants - Montreal - Quebec - Canada
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Trellis Micro-grants

Supports arts projects bridging Anglophone and Francophone communities
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

This program offers micro-funding of up to $15,000 to support arts and culture projects that highlight English-language arts and artists in Québec. Supported activities are those that strengthen a sense of belonging and build bridges between Québec’s English-speaking minority and Francophone majority through increased cooperation and inter-community appreciation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Montreal
  • Montréal
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Language Minorities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Arts and culture projects that increase intra- and inter-community appreciation in Québec.
  • Projects that create opportunities for cooperation between English- and French-speaking communities.
  • Projects that promote the contributions of English-speaking artistic communities to Québec’s development.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Artists (English-language arts community in Québec)
  • Arts organizations
  • Artist collectives (applying under the Artist category)

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants seeking to serve as jurors in the same round in which they have an application under consideration.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Applications submitted after the deadline (even with a short delay)

Eligible geographic areas

  • Québec

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are checked for completeness and eligibility.
  • Valid applications are sent to discipline-specific pod juries for initial adjudication.
  • Top-rated applications advance to a final jury for funding decisions.
  • Results are communicated to all applicants (regardless of outcome).

Additional information

  • ELAN membership is not required to apply.
  • Applications are evaluated by a blind (anonymized) jury process.
  • Applications submitted after the deadline are not admissible.
  • Artistic discipline categories include Multimedia, Community Engaged Art, and Other (if applicable).

Frequently Asked Questions about the Trellis Micro-grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Trellis Micro-grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Trellis Micro-grants?

This program offers micro-funding of up to $15,000 to support arts and culture projects that highlight English-language arts and artists in Québec. Supported activities are those that strengthen a sense of belonging and build bridges between Québec’s English-speaking minority and Francophone majority through increased cooperation and inter-community appreciation.

How much funding can be received?

Trellis Micro-grants Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Trellis Micro-grants program?

To be eligible for the Trellis Micro-grants program, you must: Arts project strengthening English-language community in Québec Builds Anglophone–Francophone bridges through collaboration Submitted before the deadline

What expenses are eligible under Trellis Micro-grants?

Arts and culture projects that increase intra- and inter-community appreciation in Québec. Projects that create opportunities for cooperation between English- and French-speaking communities. Projects that promote the contributions of English-speaking artistic communities to Québec’s development.

Who can I contact for more information about the Trellis Micro-grants?

You can contact Canadian Heritage (PCH).

Where is the Trellis Micro-grants available?

The Trellis Micro-grants program is available Montréal, Quebec.

Is the Trellis Micro-grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Trellis Micro-grants is a Grant and Funding