Project Assistance – Call – Digital adaptation of print media companies – Stream B: Project implementation phase

The applicant must present, in the form or in the attached documents, the information allowing his application to be assessed:

Project information:
a description;
the context and justification (PDF 71 KB) :
circumstances which justify the carrying out of a project,
description of the applicant’s needs,
relevance and coherence of the project in relation to the applicant’s mission,
additional elements or clarifications on certain aspects of the project;
the objectives;
the implementation schedule (PDF 169 KB) ;
detailed budget forecasts;
a presentation of the team planned to carry out the project, highlighting its experience and skills (abbreviated CV to be attached);
a project organization chart with the responsibilities of each team member;
the presentation of the partners associated with the project and the description of the contributions they intend to make to it, as well as the letters of commitment confirming their participation (financial or in services).
Applicant’s information:
its most recent financial statements approved and signed by the directors;
the resolution adopted by the competent authorities on the request for financial assistance and on the agent;
the organizational chart of the applicant’s organizational structure and of the companies linked to it, if applicable;
the latest activity report;
the up-to-date list of members of its board of directors and of the members of the board of directors of its controlled and related entities, if applicable;
the Quebec business number.
Information on the written media (PDF 112 KB) covered by the request:
the name of the media;
the language of broadcast;
annual income;
the number of employees in total and by job category (e.g., journalists, management staff, technical and support professionals, sales staff);
the number of volunteers, if applicable;
the indication of the different editions;
the start date of activities;
the target market;
the sale price (per unit or per subscription);
the circulation or number of digital readers;
the number of pages, if applicable;
the frequency of publication or updating of content;
the average total number of written contents broadcast per edition (reported information, explained information, commented information, other types of content) over the last 12 months.
For the purposes of this calculation, a piece of written content is considered a unit (e.g., an article, text, or section), regardless of the space it occupies. Only written content should be used to establish this percentage.
Other types of content refer to advertising and other promotional content, services (e.g. movie times, sports results, stock quotes and classified ads), public notices as well as thematic editorial content (horticulture, automotive, science and technology, home life).
In addition, the applicant must:
attach a document demonstrating that their project is part of a digital adaptation strategy specific to their organization. The document must present, for example, the results of a study on the positioning of their company, a business diagnosis, strategic planning, an action plan or a business plan;
present the expected results and the expected benefits of its project;
attach the duly signed financial aid conditions document (PDF 2.32 MB) .
Any relevant information to support the request.
Written information press business grouping organizations and community media grouping organizations must also attach proof of the adhesion and support of the majority of their members to the submitted project.

During the analysis of the project, the applicant must provide the Ministry with the information and additional documents that it requests, including the letters of commitment from the partners who have confirmed their participation.

To be submitted for evaluation, the files must be complete, comprehensible and based on accurate data. Otherwise, it will be up to the applicant to correct the deficiencies within the time limit granted by the Ministry.