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Application Assistance
Support for grant and prize application costs
Funding available
$ 2,100
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Application Assistance helps cover costs for support with account creation and the application or nomination process. Approved requests can also support grant or prize applications, acceptances, reports, and related submissions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase operational productivity
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,100 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creating a portal account and selecting an applicant profile.
- Submitting an assessor self-nomination form.
- Preparing or submitting a grant or prize application or nomination.
- Submitting a grant or prize acceptance, project update report, or final report.
Documents Needed
- Name and email of the service provider for account creation assistance.
- Name of the grant or prize.
- Brief description of the project or activities.
- Selected category of support.
- Files or supporting documents, if applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals.
- Lead applicants for groups.
- Applicants who are Deaf, hard of hearing, disabled, or living with mental illness.
- First Nations, Inuit, or Métis applicants facing language, geographic, or cultural barriers.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not self-identify within the eligible groups.
- Service providers with a leadership or artistic role in the project.
- Requests submitted after the work has already started.
Eligible expenses
- Costs for account creation support.
- Costs for application, nomination, acceptance, and report preparation support.
- Translation, interpretation, editing, writing, and transcription services linked to the request.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work started before approval of the request.
- Services outside the approved support category.
- Costs above the stated maximum amounts.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access the portal
- Go to the Canada Council for the Arts portal.
- Select Help from the top navigation bar.
- Step 2: Complete the request form
- Choose Application Assistance as the category.
- Fill in the required contact details and description.
- Attach files if applicable.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Submit the online case request through the portal.
- Alternatively, send the request by email.
- Step 4: Wait for review
- The Canada Council reviews the request and may ask for more information.
- If approved, a case number is provided.
Processing and Agreement
- The Canada Council may request additional information before deciding.
- The request is reviewed to verify eligibility within 3 to 5 business days.
- If approved, a case number is issued and the service provider may begin work.
- Payment is made after the required submission is completed and the invoice is received.
Additional information
- Approved requests receive a case number.
- Service providers must submit invoices with the case number.
- Requests must be approved before work starts.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Application Assistance Program
What is the Application Assistance?
Application Assistance helps cover costs for support with account creation and the application or nomination process. Approved requests can also support grant or prize applications, acceptances, reports, and related submissions.
How much funding can be received?
Application Assistance Funds up to $2,100 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Application Assistance program?
To be eligible for the Application Assistance program, you must:
Self-identify as an eligible applicant.
Complete the required portal form.
Request support for an eligible process.
What expenses are eligible under Application Assistance?
Creating a portal account and selecting an applicant profile.
Submitting an assessor self-nomination form.
Preparing or submitting a grant or prize application or nomination.
Submitting a grant or prize acceptance, project update report, or final report.
Who can I contact for more information about the Application Assistance?
You can contact Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) by email at info@canadacouncil.ca or by phone at 1-800-263-5588.
Where is the Application Assistance available?
The Application Assistance program is available across Canada.
Is the Application Assistance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Application Assistance is a Other Support