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Microgrants<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Providing\u00a0seed funding to help creatives bring their project ideas to life.<\/h2><\/div>\n

The Montreal Jewish Museum offers Microgrants for Creative or Cultural Exploration, providing\u00a0seed funding to help young adults bring their innovative project ideas to life.

This program provides an accessible entry point to connect with Jewish life both for the participant and for the public. By offering this funding, we hope to give applicants the chance to pursue their interests and realize their ideas while encouraging intellectual curiosity and community-building.

Launched in 2019, the Microgrant program provides funding to young adults to transform their ideas into innovative projects related to Jewish culture and identity. This program provides an accessible entry point to connect with Jewish life both for the participant and for the public. Participants benefit from a cohort-based professional development program and mentorship, building new skills and bringing their projects to life.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Microgrants at a glance<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Seed
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Providing\u00a0seed funding to help young adults bring their innovative project ideas to life.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Guidance
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At MJM, we know a little something about creating programs on a micro budget. When you receive funding you also receive guidance on how to make the most of it.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Creative
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When you receive a Microgrant, you become part of a creative ecosystem that is transforming Montreal\u2019s cultural landscape.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Growth
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Microgrants go beyond a single project, they give grantees the momentum, confidence, and connections to bring their creative practice to the next level.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Our Programs<\/h2>\n
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Independent Projects<\/h3>\n

1 \u2013 3 months of project development time
\nWork independently at your own pace
\nYou\u2019ll be matched with an MJM Liaison for support
\nUp to $1250 in project funding<\/p>\n <\/article>\n

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Cohort Program<\/h3>\n

1 \u2013 3 months of project development time
\nWork independently at your own pace
\nYou\u2019ll be matched with an MJM Liaison for support
\nUp to $1250 in project funding<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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How to Apply<\/h2>\n \n

Applications to our Microgrant Program are currently closed. Our next call will be posted in Summer 2026.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n

\n \n Who can apply?<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n

All applicants currently living in Montreal are invited to apply as individuals or in small groups (up to 3 people) for creative projects at any stage of development. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, however proposed projects must relate to Jewish culture or identity.<\/p>\n

Applicants of all ages are welcome to apply.<\/strong> Priority consideration will be given to those aged 18-35 with multifaceted and intersectional identities (these could include, but are in no way limited to: members of racialized communities, newcomers, those from interfaith backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2+, and gender non-conforming persons).<\/p>\n

We do not accept project proposals towards: 1) an academic course or class credit, 2) the applicant\u2019s workplace or other organization in which the applicant is involved, 3) operational funding for a business or organization, or 4) charitable organizations.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/details>

\n \n What kind of projects can be proposed?<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n

Microgrant projects may include a live event component, or may be produced without the intention of hosting a public-facing event. Projects without a live event component should ideally engage with the community in some way during the project\u2019s development (i.e., discussion groups, reading circles, interviews). In the application form, applicants will be asked to select whether their project will be presented as an event or non-event.<\/p>\n

All participants will receive development and production support from Museum staff.<\/p>\n

We are looking for projects from each of the following areas: food, art, and culture\/heritage.<\/p>\n

Though not limited to the following, projects may include:<\/p>\n