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AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta dance projects
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Funding available
$ 18,000
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Dance Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists working on a specific dance project in Alberta. It supports art production, marketing, research, and training and career development, including workshops, mentorship programs, and professional development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art production, including the development, creation and production of any dance work
- Marketing activities that promote or advertise work created by Alberta dance artists and/or develop audiences
- Research activities that support or result in the development of a dance project
- Training and career development, including workshops, master classes, retreats, mentorship programs, professional development, and pre-professional and professional courses of study in dance
Documents Needed
- An artistic resume of no more than four pages
- Resumes of all project co-owners involved in the project
- A detailed project description, including an outline of the objectives, planned activities, timelines, and expected results and impact on the applicant's artistic development
- One copy of visual documentation of previous work in the appropriate format to the discipline in which you are working
- Depending on project type, additional attachments may include a completed and signed contract with the commissioner and a plan for the exhibition, presentation, display, publication, screening or performance of the commissioned work; official invitations, confirmations or itineraries; a detailed marketing plan; proof of acceptance and a detailed description, schedule, and budget for the training program or course of study; or a detailed description, schedule, and budget for the preferred choice and two alternate program choices
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Alberta artists
- Alberta arts administrators
- Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives, if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria
Who is not eligible
- Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, that are incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.
- Collaborations, ensembles, or collectives, or their members, that operate as a for-profit business or production company.
Eligible expenses
- Contracted artist and/or technician fees, commission fees, production, and promotion/publicity
- Transportation and accommodation, tuition or training fees, royalties, and administration and contract fees
- Basic living/subsistence expenses, including housing, local transportation, food, childcare, and dependent care, up to $3,000/month
- Other expenses and supplies considered by the AFA to be reasonable and necessary
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital purchases, capital development, and studio construction or renovations
- Recreational training projects
- Specific component activities undertaken as part of a course of study
- Contracts for ongoing activities or artists pursuing projects similar in scope to usual activities with commissioner
- Expenses incurred before the application is submitted, including grant writer fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- The impact of the project on both the applicant and the artistic genre in Alberta
- The artistic, educational or promotional merit of the project
- The appropriateness of the project budget showing commitment from all partners as applicable
- The ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project
- Artistic and technical ability, level of training, experience, and expertise, performance and achievements to date, and personal objectives
How to apply
- Email registrationafa@gov.ab.ca at least five business days prior to the application deadline to get login information, including your legal name, the funding opportunity to which you are applying, and your email address.
- Submit your online application through the GATE Front Office online application system.
- Ensure the application is received no later than 11:59 p.m. Alberta Time on the deadline date.
- Upload support material into GATE wherever possible; if files are too large, send them to danceAFA@gov.ab.ca as email attachments or downloadable links, or mail a hard copy CD or USB to 10708 – 105 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0A1.
Processing and Agreement
- Staff convene an expert panel to consider all eligible grant applications submitted to each grant deadline.
- The expert panel assesses the merit of each application both on its own terms and in relation to all other applications received for a given deadline.
- All expert panel recommendations are reviewed by the AFA board and all decisions are final.
- Grant recommendations are made to the AFA board of directors, and successful recipients will be notified upon board approval, generally between four to six months from the application deadline.
- If the project is approved for funding, the lead applicant is responsible for receiving and managing any funds and completing any related reporting for the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding Program
What is the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding?
Dance Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists working on a specific dance project in Alberta. It supports art production, marketing, research, and training and career development, including workshops, mentorship programs, and professional development.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $18,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding program?
To be eligible for the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding program, you must:
Must be a resident of Alberta with primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months of each year, except while attending a formal program of study.
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada.
Must be in good standing with the AFA with no open or outstanding projects or reporting, and previous grant recipients must have all final reporting approved before new applications are accepted.
What expenses are eligible under AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding?
Art production, including the development, creation and production of any dance work
Marketing activities that promote or advertise work created by Alberta dance artists and/or develop audiences
Research activities that support or result in the development of a dance project
Training and career development, including workshops, master classes, retreats, mentorship programs, professional development, and pre-professional and professional courses of study in dance
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding?
You can contact Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by email at jodie.vandekerkhove@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-415-1318.
Where is the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding available?
The AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding is a Grant and Funding