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CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations
Touring support for literature and storytelling organizations in Québec
Latest source updateLast Update: July 31, 2026Latest change: The program page now shows substantially more detail on who can apply, what projects are eligible, how to apply, and the evaluation rules.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 31, 2026
Latest change: The program page now shows substantially more detail on who can apply, what projects are eligible, how to apply, and the evaluation rules.
Program details expanded for Circulation of Works Within Quebec
The program details now include much more complete eligibility information for professional artists and independent curators, along with conditions for legal status, residency in Québec, and limits on concurrent applications and projects. The page also adds clearer guidance on eligible and ineligible project types, qualifying expenses, evaluation criteria, and the application steps through Mon Dossier CALQ, including the requirement to submit at least four weeks before the project start date. The funding section now states a maximum contribution of 75% of the total project cost, and the page also identifies the program’s current scope across multiple disciplines and supported activities.
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Professional nonprofit organizations in literature and storytelling, including eligible creation, production, dissemination, service and production-support organizations headquartered in Québec.
See full eligibility
Overview
Project support for Québec nonprofit arts organizations presenting literature and storytelling across Québec. The program supports professional touring and audience-development activities delivered through partnerships, with funding of up to 75% of project cost.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Partnership projects presenting literary works and storytelling in Québec and developing readers and audiences.
Documents Needed
- Application and project budget; confirmation of at least three presentations or activities; partner and venue commitments; other documents required by the organization application form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional nonprofit organizations in literature and storytelling, including eligible creation, production, dissemination, service and production-support organizations headquartered in Québec.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with mainly nonprofessional programming; book fairs, schools and public libraries, library-management bodies, bookstores and publishers; organizations receiving specific-programming support for the same period; incomplete applications.
Eligible expenses
- Writer, storyteller and artist fees; eligible promotion and publicity; touring transport and accommodation up to $200 per day; equipment rental; touring-management costs. Expenses must be justified.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects already funded under another CALQ or SODEC program; school encounters funded under the named school programs; school tours; book-fair participation; projects supported by the public-space and atypical-venue measure.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Artistic quality, impact on literary life and audiences, project management and self-financing, fair remuneration and environmental responsibility.
How to apply
- Apply through the organization’s Mon dossier CALQ account, at least three months before the project starts. If online submission is unavailable, follow the alternative transmission instructions in the official application form.
Processing and Agreement
- CALQ assesses eligibility and then artistic quality, impact and management. Successful applicants sign the award agreement and submit the required use-of-funds report after the project.
Additional information
- This record covers organizations in literature and storytelling. Separate CALQ circulation programs serve individual artists and independent curators. Support is not automatically renewed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations Program
What is the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations?
Project support for Québec nonprofit arts organizations presenting literature and storytelling across Québec. The program supports professional touring and audience-development activities delivered through partnerships, with funding of up to 75% of project cost.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program, you must:
Québec nonprofit organization; professional literature or storytelling activities; at least three confirmed presentations or activities; application at least three months before the project.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations?
Partnership projects presenting literary works and storytelling in Québec and developing readers and audiences.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) or by phone at 418 643-1707.
Where is the CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations available?
The CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program is available the province of Quebec.