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Chalmers Professional Development Projects
Professional development support for Ontario artists
Funding available
$ 7,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides $7,500 for Ontario artists and arts administrators seeking professional development. It supports mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, and skills training in artistic or administrative practice.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
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
- Mentorships
- Internships and apprenticeships
- Skills training courses
- Master classes
Documents Needed
- Résumé or bio
- Specialist bios
- Training organization information or course descriptions
- Artistic examples, for artist applicants
- Project budget
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists living in Ontario
- Arts administrators living in Ontario
- Artists working in supported art practices
Who is not eligible
- Ad hoc groups, collectives, and organizations
- Municipalities, colleges, and universities
- Students enrolled in college or university
- Applicants with a recent grant from this program
- Applicants with an unfinished related project from certain OAC programs
Eligible expenses
- Applicant fees, up to $150 per day
- Mentor and tutor fees
- Tuition and registration fees
- Materials and supplies
- Travel, accommodation, and meal allowance
- Equipment rental and workspace rental
- Childcare or dependent care
- Accessibility-related expenses for participants
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Artwork creation, completion, recording, or production
- Commissioning, acquiring, or publishing artwork
- Touring, exhibiting, promoting, or marketing artwork
- Undergraduate or graduate courses and diploma or conservatory studies
- Major capital costs, including buildings, computers, or musical instruments
- Ongoing salaries or office rent
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Artistic merit
- Impact
- Viability
- Assessors use a 5-point scale
- Applications must score at least "good" to be eligible
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your profile
- Read the program guide and application instructions.
- Create or update your Nova profile.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Answer the program questions in Nova.
- Fill in the project budget.
- Upload required artistic examples and support documents.
- Step 3: Review and validate
- Check the application carefully.
- Use Nova to validate the application and fix any errors.
- Step 4: Submit in Nova
- Submit the full application through Nova before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by peer assessors or staff, depending on the program process.
- Decisions are communicated in Nova by email after review.
- If approved, applicants must confirm required details in Nova before payment is issued.
- Funding is subject to terms, and final reporting is required after the project.
Additional information
- Applications open in Nova about two months before the deadline.
- Applicants will receive results about four and a half months after the deadline.
- The program does not award partial grants.
- Final reports must be submitted in Nova.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Chalmers Professional Development Projects Program
What is the Chalmers Professional Development Projects?
This program provides $7,500 for Ontario artists and arts administrators seeking professional development. It supports mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, and skills training in artistic or administrative practice.
How much funding can be received?
Chalmers Professional Development Projects Funds up to $7,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Chalmers Professional Development Projects program?
To be eligible for the Chalmers Professional Development Projects program, you must:
Ontario resident
Professional artist or arts administrator
Specialist-led learning
What expenses are eligible under Chalmers Professional Development Projects?
Mentorships
Internships and apprenticeships
Skills training courses
Master classes
Who can I contact for more information about the Chalmers Professional Development Projects?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at gpereira@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7436.
Where is the Chalmers Professional Development Projects available?
The Chalmers Professional Development Projects program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Chalmers Professional Development Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Chalmers Professional Development Projects is a Grant and Funding