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Trellis Micro-grants
Supports arts projects bridging Anglophone and Francophone communities
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Latest source update
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Latest change: Trellis Micro-grants now shows a revised funding window and reduced funding details, while the application audience and process remain largely the same.
Trellis Micro-grants updated
Trellis Micro-grants now shows a changed funding period and reduced funding detail: the about content no longer presents the earlier grant caps, and the program timing appears to have shifted forward. The visible audience, project focus, and application instructions are mostly unchanged, with only minor page-level wording and link duplication differences elsewhere.
Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
October 1, 2025
Location
Montreal, 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 : 25,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
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.
Official resources
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
Selection criteria
- Evaluation by a blind jury (reducing bias through anonymization)
- Assessment of the project’s intrinsic value (rather than connections or “name-dropping”)
- Projects rated highest by discipline-specific juries forwarded to a final jury
How to apply
- Step 1: Register
- Complete an initial registration form.
- Step 2: Prepare application
- Work within a personalized application folder.
- Anonymize the application according to the program guidelines (blind jury process).
- Step 3: Submit before deadline
- Ensure the application is submitted before the stated deadline (late submissions are not admissible).
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
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 $25,000 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.
Where is the Trellis Micro-grants available?
The Trellis Micro-grants program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Trellis Micro-grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Trellis Micro-grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Trellis Micro-grants?
Trellis Micro-grants is funded by Canadian Heritage