Grants & Fellowships / Verified 29 August 2026
CALQ's Première bourse pour la relève provides grant funding to emerging artists and writers based on Montreal's island. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have lived in Quebec for the past 12 months and are not recent graduates of specialized arts programs. The deadline is September 2, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 2, 2026
“2 September 2026 (23:59)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Grant funding; specific amount not stated on page.
Who can apply. Canadian citizens or permanent residents, usually resident in Quebec, resident in Quebec for past 12 months, not recent graduates of specialized arts programs (as of September 1, 2023)
“Canadian citizens or permanent residents, usually resident in Quebec, resident in Quebec for past 12 months”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Jury evaluation; applicant selects discipline and may request multidisciplinary jury”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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