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This site presents translated summaries of information obtained from each funding body’s website. While we strive to ensure that all program information is as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we encourage users to consult each funder’s program documentation in full or to contact a program officer directly with any questions prior to submitting an application.

Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts

Bourse Tremplin – Arts autochtones

DESCRIPTION

In its equity policy, the Conseil des arts de Montréal has identified Indigenous creators as a priority group for special measures that recognize their significant contribution to Montréal’s cultural and artistic vitality. The Conseil recognizes Indigenous knowledge and protocols, and it is committed to respecting the principles of self-determination in developing programs for Indigenous artists, cultural workers, artists’ collectives and arts organizations through its Indigenous Arts Committee.   

To that end, this new microgrant program is designed to meet the specific needs of professional or emerging Indigenous creators, collectives and organizations for projects requiring assistance and not covered by other sources of funding.    

This program may cover costs related to: 

  • acquisition and transfer of skills 
  • translation of certain projects into Indigenous languages for presentation purposes 
  • travel and living expenses 
  • dissemination of works 
  • specialized equipment rental or purchase of materials 
  • publicity and promotion   
  • any other expenses incurred in carrying out a small-scale activity

CRITERIA

  • This program is intended for professional and apiring indigenous artists, indigenous cultural workers, as well as indigenous collectives and indigenous non-profit organizations
  • This is a one-timenon-recurring grant
  • The grant can cover up to 100% of project costs or be part of a financing package that includes several sources of funding

For an Indigenous organization or artists’ collective

Only Indigenous organizations and artists’ collectives based within 50km of the Island of Montréal, including Kahnawà:ke and Kanehsatá:kequalify for this program. 

For an Indigenous artists’ collective

  • Be composed mostly (50% +1) of Indigenous artists
  • Be composed mostly (50% + 1) of Indigenous artists residing on the Island of Montréal or within a 50-km radius, including Kahnawà:ke and Kanehsatá:ke, including the filing representative
  • Be a group of artists, with any number of members. (Individuals whose artistic functions have a direct impact on the group’s research-creation-production activities are considered members of the collective.) 
  • Be represented by an application coordinator who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Two thirds of member artists must have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency: the proportion of collective members residing outside Canada may not exceed one third

For an Indigenous organization

  • Have its head office on the island of Montreal 
  • Provide services or present professional artistic activities
  • Have a board of directors composed mostly of Indigenous individuals (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) residing ordinarily in Québec 
  • Have an employability policy that encourages the hiring of Indigenous people. Decision-making positions, including in senior management and artistic direction, must be held by Indigenous individuals 

EXPENSES

  • Development of artistic practices
  • Small-scale research and creation
  • Small-scale production and presentation
  • Artistic support and collaboration
  • Translation into Indigenous languages for presentation purposes
  • Acquisition and transfer of skills
  • Travel and living expenses (accommodations and per diems)
  • Dissemination of works
  • Specialized equipment rental or purchase of materials
  • Publicity and promotion
  • Other expenses incurred in carrying out a small-scale activity

DOCUMENTS

For an artist, collective or organization

  • A list of hyperlinks to excerpts or complete works (depending on the discipline), a portfolio or activities related to the application 
  • If required, a personal appendix that contains all the supplemental documents you feel are relevant to your request in a single PDF file 

For organizations only

  • The organization’s letters patent, if it is a first application or if there have been subsequent modifications  
  • The organization’s statutes and by-laws, if it is a first application or if there have been subsequent modifications 
  • The financial statements for the organization’s last fiscal year, signed by two board members 

Note that any information essential to understanding your application must be included in the official application documents, and not in an appendix.

Get In Touch With Your Agent

Mylène Guay

Cultural Advisor – Indigenous Arts

mylene.guay@montreal.ca

514 280-0552

Mylène Guay

Cultural Advisor – Indigenous Arts

mylene.guay@montreal.ca

514 280-0552

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