AFA — Music Individual Project Funding

• Artist resume
• Detailed project description
• Two musical selections
• Project co-owner resumes, if applicable
• Supporting documents for the project type, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Individual Alberta artists
• Arts administrators in Alberta
• Ensembles, collectives, and collaborating artists

Who is not eligible

• Applicants incorporated under provincial or federal legislation
• Applicants not in good standing with AFA
• Applicants with open or outstanding AFA projects or reporting
• Principal artists seeking multiple active AFA projects at the same time

Eligible expenses

• Session musician, commission, production, and royalty fees
• Promotion, publicity, tuition, and training fees
• Transportation, accommodation, administration, and contract fees
• Basic living expenses related to the project
• Other reasonable and necessary project costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Capital purchases, studio construction, or renovations
• Recreational training or credit/thesis projects
• Fees for principal ensemble members
• Manufacturing costs such as CD pressing and artwork
• Costs already incurred, including grant writer fees

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Impact on the applicant and the artistic genre in Alberta
• Artistic, educational, or promotional merit
• Appropriateness of the project budget and partner commitment
• Ability to carry out the proposed project
• Training, experience, expertise, and achievements to date

• Step 1: Register for GATE Front Office
  • First-time applicants must request a username and password by email at least five business days before the deadline.
  • Use the legal name, funding opportunity, and email address to register.
• Step 2: Complete the online application
  • Log in to GATE Front Office and open the music individual project application.
  • Fill in the applicant profile, project details, co-owner information, agreement, expenses, and revenue sections.
• Step 3: Upload required attachments
  • Attach the artist resume, project description, and two musical selections.
  • Add any project-specific support material requested for your activity type.
• Step 4: Submit before the deadline
  • Send the completed application through GATE Front Office by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on the deadline date.
  • Wait for the submission to appear as complete in the system.

• Applications are reviewed by an expert panel
• Recommendations are reviewed by the AFA board
• Successful applicants are notified after board approval
• General comments are shared on the adjudication page
• Funding recipients must follow the approved project and reporting conditions

• Applications are accepted twice a year.
• Grant decisions are generally issued 4 to 6 months after the deadline.
• The lead applicant must manage the funds and reporting.
• AFA funding is not assured for any project.