Microgrants

Providing seed funding to help creatives bring their project ideas to life.

The Museum of Jewish Montreal offers Microgrants for Creative or Cultural Exploration, providing seed 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.

Microgrants at a glance

Seed Funding

Providing seed funding to help young adults bring their innovative project ideas to life.

Guidance & Support

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.

Creative Ecosystem

When you receive a Microgrant, you become part of a creative ecosystem that is transforming Montreal’s cultural landscape.

Growth & Momentum

Microgrants go beyond a single project, they give grantees the momentum, confidence, and connections to bring their creative practice to the next level.

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