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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
- Closing date : 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 : 15,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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
- 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
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 $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.
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