Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
CALQ's Re-Connaître: Arts autochtones — Impulsion provides a 5,000 CAD grant for Indigenous artists (Inuit or First Nations) based in Quebec. Applicants must be Canadian citizens continuously engaged in artistic practice who haven't received prior CALQ funding. Nominations come from peer artists, cultural workers, or community members; the program is free to enter.
Every fact, with its receipt
What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. 5 000 $
“$5,000 grant”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Indigenous artists (Inuit or First Nations of Canada); Canadian citizen; habitually resident in Quebec and resident for past 12 months (or can prove Quebec residency status if outside 2+ years); continuously engaged in artistic practice (tr
“habitually resident in Quebec and resident for past 12 months”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Jury of Indigenous artists, Elders, and experienced Indigenous cultural creators/managers; meets 4 times per year”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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