Running a community media outlet in Quebec is challenging. Costs are rising, and producing local content takes time and resources. The Assistance Program for Community Media offers repayable financial support to help eligible non-profit media organizations cover day-to-day expenses and run activities that involve their communities.
This guide explains who can apply, how much funding is available, and what you need to know about applying—so you can decide if this program fits your organization.
The Assistance Program for Community Media is managed by the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications. Its goal is to support community media that provide regional information and connect people across Quebec.
The program aims to:
By meeting these goals, the program ensures local voices and stories are heard throughout Quebec.
To qualify, your organization must:
For-profit media companies and organizations outside Quebec are not eligible.
Approved organizations can receive:
This funding is repayable, meaning it works like a government loan rather than a grant. The amount depends on your size, activities, and financial needs.
The program helps cover your day-to-day costs and activities that involve your community. Eligible expenses include:
For more details on cost categories, see:
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Applications are submitted through Quebec’s official funding portal. Intake periods can change, so timing is important.
Check eligibility
Make sure your organization meets the non-profit and community media requirements.
Prepare financial documents
Gather budgets and financial statements showing your operating needs.
Describe your community involvement
Explain how your media outlet supports regional information and local participation.
Apply during an open intake
Deadlines vary. Always check the current application window on the Quebec government website.
If you’re unsure which Quebec media funding programs fit your organization, GrantHub’s eligibility matcher can help you filter options quickly.
Thinking the funding is a grant
This is repayable assistance. Plan to repay it from future revenues.
Applying as a for-profit media outlet
Only non-profit community media organizations can apply.
Weak explanation of community involvement
Applications that only focus on keeping the doors open, without showing community value, are less likely to be approved.
Missing intake deadlines
Intake periods change. Late applications are not accepted.
Q: Is the Assistance Program for Community Media a grant or a loan?
It is repayable financial assistance, so you must pay back the funds under agreed terms.
Q: What types of media are eligible?
Print, online, terrestrial radio, and conventional television community media are all eligible.
Q: Can volunteer recruitment costs be included?
Yes. Activities that build community connections, including volunteer recruitment and networking, are eligible expenses.
Q: How much funding can one organization receive?
Funding ranges from $6,000 to $100,000, depending on your operations and activities.
Q: Are application deadlines fixed each year?
No. Intake periods change, so check the current deadline before applying.
GrantHub tracks hundreds of grant and loan programs across Canada—including Quebec media funding—so you can see which ones fit your organization.
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