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AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Funding for individual literary arts projects
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 18,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 1, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $18,000 for individual Alberta literary artists, arts administrators, or ensembles. It supports literary arts projects in art production, marketing, research, and training or career 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
Timeline
- Closing date : September 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art production for literary works
- Marketing of a completed literary work
- Research supporting new literary work
- Training and career development in literary arts
Documents Needed
- Artistic resume
- Detailed project description
- Writing sample
- Project co-owners resumes, if applicable
- Project budget and revenue details
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Alberta artists
- Arts administrators based in Alberta
- Ensembles or collectives of artists
Who is not eligible
- Applicants incorporated under provincial or federal legislation
- For-profit businesses or production companies
- Applicants with open or outstanding AFA projects or reporting
Eligible expenses
- Artist fees, commission fees, royalties, and administration or contract fees
- Promotion, publicity, transportation, accommodation, and tuition or training fees
- Basic living or subsistence costs, including housing, food, local transportation, child care, and dependent care
- Other expenses and supplies considered reasonable and necessary by the AFA
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Publication or production costs for books or periodicals in print or digital formats
- Capital purchases and studio construction or renovations
- Recreational training projects and course components
- Expenses already incurred before application, including grant writer fees
- Privately printed, self-published, vanity press, print-on-demand, or shared-cost publications
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an expert panel.
- The AFA board reviews panel recommendations and makes the final decision.
- Successful applicants are notified after board approval.
- Funding recipients must complete the project as approved and submit a final report.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by an expert panel, and all decisions are final.
- Successful applicants are generally notified 4 to 6 months after the deadline.
- Funding recipients must acknowledge the AFA in project publicity whenever possible.
- A complete and satisfactory final report must be submitted in GATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding?
This program provides up to $18,000 for individual Alberta literary artists, arts administrators, or ensembles. It supports literary arts projects in art production, marketing, research, and training or career development.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $18,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding program?
To be eligible for the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding program, you must:
Must be a resident of Alberta.
Must own the copyright of the proposed work.
Must be in good standing with the AFA.
What expenses are eligible under AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding?
Art production for literary works
Marketing of a completed literary work
Research supporting new literary work
Training and career development in literary arts
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding?
You can contact Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by email at registrationafa@gov.ab.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding available?
The AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding is a Grant and Funding