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CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations
Support for Québec nonprofits hosting literature and storytelling from outside Québec
Latest source updateLast Update: July 19, 2026Latest change: The page now shows the grant program details for Circulation of Works Outside Quebec, including eligibility, application steps, evaluation, and funding conditions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 19, 2026
Latest change: The page now shows the grant program details for Circulation of Works Outside Quebec, including eligibility, application steps, evaluation, and funding conditions.
CALQ program details now visible
The page now presents the grant program content for Circulation of Works Outside Quebec instead of a general arts-organizations listing, with full sections on target applicants, eligible projects, application presentation, evaluation, and additional information. Visible program conditions include submission at least four weeks before the project starts, written confirmation from at least one recognized venue, and a maximum contribution of 75% of the total project cost.
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Professional nonprofit dissemination and production organizations in literature and storytelling, and eligible service organizations headquartered in Québec.
See full eligibility
Overview
Project grants for Québec nonprofit organizations in literature and storytelling that host works, writers, storytellers and activities from outside Québec. The support encourages cultural exchange and audience development within Québec and covers up to 75% of total project cost.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
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
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- One-time partnership projects hosting literature and storytelling works, writers, artists or activities from outside Québec. An event organizer’s hosted show must extend beyond the event’s own programming.
Documents Needed
- Organization application and project budget; partner commitment letters; signed hosting contract or confirmation specifying hosting conditions; agreements with dissemination partners where applicable; all other required form attachments.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional nonprofit dissemination and production organizations in literature and storytelling, and eligible service organizations headquartered in Québec.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose programming is mainly nonprofessional, or whose support falls under SODEC or the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.
Eligible expenses
- Writer, storyteller and artist fees; accommodation and per diem up to $200 per day; travel within Québec only; project promotion and advertising; presentation costs including venue and equipment rental; direct project-management costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects already supported by another CALQ program; school encounters supported under La culture à l’école or Parlez-moi d’une langue!; projects confined to an event’s programming; incomplete applications. Travel outside Québec is not an eligible expense.
Eligible geographic areas
Applicant headquartered in Québec; hosting activities take place in Québec. Eligible travel is within Québec only.
Selection criteria
- Artistic quality, suitability of works and partners, benefits for the host organization and Québec artists, audience reach and disciplinary development, realistic finances, fair remuneration and environmental responsibility.
How to apply
- Submit through the organization’s Mon dossier CALQ account at least three months before the project. Include all required attachments at submission. Follow the official form’s alternative transmission instructions when needed.
Processing and Agreement
- CALQ checks eligibility and assesses the project, with a decision normally communicated about three months after submission. Successful applicants sign an award agreement and provide a use-of-funds report within three months after the project ends.
Additional information
- Program rules updated March 19, 2026. This record concerns nonprofit organizations hosting literature and storytelling in Québec. Individual-artist circulation outside Québec is a separate program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations Program
What is the CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations?
Project grants for Québec nonprofit organizations in literature and storytelling that host works, writers, storytellers and activities from outside Québec. The support encourages cultural exchange and audience development within Québec and covers up to 75% of total project cost.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside 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 — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program, you must:
Québec nonprofit arts organization; professional literature or storytelling activities; partner commitments; application at least three months before the project.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations?
One-time partnership projects hosting literature and storytelling works, writers, artists or activities from outside Québec. An event organizer’s hosted show must extend beyond the event’s own programming.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside 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 — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations available?
The CALQ — Hosting Works from Outside Quebec — Literature and Storytelling Organizations program is available the province of Quebec.