Community Projects

The 17th edition of the Festival Fierté Montréal will be held from Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 13, 2023. For this occasion, the community project funding program has been redesigned to better respond to the realities and needs of the community sector and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists.

As a result of the feedback gathered during the 2022 edition from the various participating community groups, several changes were made to the funding program. We invite you to read the document carefully.

Promote the development of 2SLGBTQIA+ community initiatives at the provincial level before and during the Festival Fierté Montréal.

Funded projects can take place between Monday, May 15, 2023 and Sunday, August 13, 2023 inclusive. This openness is intended to accommodate existing community resources and projects and to enhance the visibility that Pride Montreal brings to each initiative, while giving organizations and community groups the option to lighten their workload during the week of the festival in August.

A global envelope is allocated to fund all projects, without imposing a maximum amount per proposal. Organizations must provide a detailed budget for the proposed project.

The total number of projects funded will have an impact on the budget allocated to each. Funding can be up to 100% of the project budget, but there is no guarantee that the full amount requested will be awarded. The anticipated funding amount per organization is a maximum of $4,700.

• It’s a community project by and for the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
• The project is free and accessible to all
• The project has the goal of, but not limited to, celebrating, commemorating, raising awareness or educating about the realities of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Fundraising for the organization is allowed
• Groups participating in this call for projects for the first time will be given preference
• The quality of the application

Community groups wishing to collaborate are encouraged to submit joint projects. If justified and depending on the needs, the amount granted to a joint project could be higher.  

The funded community project can be part of one of the organization’s regular events if it meets the selection criteria.

Here are some examples of community initiatives that have been produced in recent years:

• Community BBQ
• Conference, round table
• Sports tournament
• Community showcase
• Amateur leisure activities
• Festive event
• Photo exhibition
• Cultural mediation
• Saferspace on Fierté Montréal’s Festival site

Funded projects will be included in the festival’s programming and will benefit from the resulting visibility: presence on social media, the website and the mobile application of Montréal Pride, whether they take place before or during the Festival (from August 3 to August 13, 2023).

• Artistic or cultural initiative that does not meet the project evaluation criteria
• Research project

• Salaries of people involved in the organization or community group (except for the 10% authorized for regular operating expenses)

Organizations and community groups will be required to:

• provide a budget report after the event, including copies of invoices or proof of expenses. If necessary, Fierté Montréal will keep the right to request the reimbursement of any unspent funds.
• respect the rules of communication and visibility set out in the funding agreements.
• hold their event between May 15, 2023 and August 13, 2023.

Please complete and submit the application form no later than Sunday, March 5, 2023. Projects received after this date will not be considered.

Announcement of selected projects to organizations will be made the week of March 27, 2023. Organizations and community groups whose projects have been selected will have to wait for the official announcement of Fierté Montréal.

If you have any questions about this funding program for community projects supported by Fierté Montréal, please contact Guillaume Perrier, Programs and Community Relations Manager, at the following address: gp@fiertemontreal.com