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Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec · Direct application
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Emerging artists and writers residing on the Island of Montreal who have never received CALQ funding may apply for their first CALQ grant. Eligible disciplines include visual arts, literature, dance, theatre, music, film, digital arts, crafts, circus, and multidisciplinary practices.
Grants support research, creation, exploration, and production activities. Scout intake listed awards up to $15,000; discipline-specific amounts appear after selecting criteria on the CALQ portal.
The registration and application deadline is September 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Applications are submitted through the CALQ online system (Mon dossier CALQ).
This territorial partnership program is co-administered by CALQ and Arts et lettres de Montréal to help emerging Montreal artists access their first public arts funding.
The Arts et lettres de Montréal — Première bourse pour la relève awards Up to $15,000. It is sponsored by Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
The deadline is September 2, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Professional musicians age 18 and older who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and Toronto residents for at least one year may apply in one of three categories: Creation (up to $10,000), Recording Demo/EP (up to $8,000), or Recording Full-Length (up to $15,000). Undergraduate students are ineligible. Grants support writing, composition, and audio recording of original music in any genre. Only one category may be applied to per year. Applications are due September 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm through TAC Grants Online. Toronto Arts Council funds professional artists across Toronto through discipline-specific project grants.
Essay written for youU.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents pursuing or planning to pursue post-secondary education or training in roofing or a related building-industry field may apply for the Castagra Roofing Scholarship. Two awards are granted: $1,500 for the winner and $500 for the runner-up. Awards are not renewable but applicants may reapply in future years. Submit a 2 to 4 minute video or a 500 to 1,000 word essay on your educational and career goals and your interest in innovation and sustainability in the building industry.
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Key requirements include: Canada; Quebec; Continuing or nontraditional; Visual Performing Arts. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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