Arts Across Canada and Abroad — Representation and Promotion

• Budget and Appendices document
• Information about the events, partners or host organizations
• Letters of invitation or written confirmations
• Roster of represented artists

Who is eligible?

• Arts supporting groups
• Supporting organizations
• Presenting organizations
• Business cultural connectors
• Foreign arts festivals, biennales or book fairs

Who is not eligible

• Companies or organizations that are not registered or incorporated as Canadian arts organizations.
• Businesses that do not represent Canadian artists or do not regularly seek out new opportunities in the Canadian arts market.
• Organizations applying for activities that have already received funding from another Canada Council program.
• Applicants intending to fund activities that occur before the application deadline date.
• Projects that fall under the general list of ineligible activities as defined by the Canada Council.

Eligible expenses

• Transportation costs (based on fixed amounts)
• Accommodation and per diem (up to 5 days per trip)
• Additional shipping or baggage costs directly related to the activity (up to $2,500)
• Conference fees and booth rental costs for market development events

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities occurring before the departure date
• Activities funded by another Canada Council program
• Activities on the general list of ineligible activities
• Equipment costs above the 15% limit on the Canada Council portion

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Relevance (40%): rationale, timeliness, suitability, and relevance of the event or host organizations. Minimum score required: 25/40.
• Impact (40%): potential to develop and enhance the national or international profile of the artists and generate future opportunities. Minimum score required: 25/40.
• Feasibility (20%): capacity and experience of the applicant and partners, and a reasonable budget. Minimum score required: 10/20.

• Step 1: Register in the portal
  • Create an account and submit the required profile(s) for validation at least 30 days before applying.
• Step 2: Prepare application materials
  • Gather information about your project, travel plans, budget, and event or host organizations.
  • Prepare the Budget and Appendices document.
  • Collect letters of invitation or written confirmations, if applicable.
  • Prepare a roster of the artists you represent.
• Step 3: Complete the online application
  • Fill out the application form in the portal.
  • Attach all required support material.
• Step 4: Submit before departure
  • Submit the application any time before your departure date.
• Step 5: After a successful application
  • Complete the Grant Acceptance Form.
  • Submit the final report within 3 months after project completion.

• Applications are usually reviewed within 4 months of submission
• Applications are assessed internally against relevance, impact, and feasibility criteria
• A grant acceptance form must be completed if the application is successful
• A final report is due 3 months after project completion

• Applicants must register in the online portal and have their profile validated at least 30 days before applying.
• Application submissions are allowed up to four times per year, with a maximum annual grant amount of $30,000.
• All grant recipients are required to submit a final report within three months after project completion.
• Letters of invitation or confirmation and a detailed list of represented artists must be included in the application.