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Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund
Funding for Whitby performing arts initiatives
Offered by Official source: whitby.ca
Town of Whitby
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- Funding available
- $ 25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Performing Arts Community Development Fund provides financial support for Whitby-based community groups and organizations with a presence in Whitby. It supports performing arts programs, events, initiatives, and projects, with funding of up to $5,000 and up to $25,000 for exceptional cases.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $25,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Whitby
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives, Nonprofits / charities
- Scope
- Local, Municipal
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Whitby-based community groups.
- Whitby-based organizations.
- Applicants with a presence in Whitby.
Eligible geographic areas
- Whitby, Ontario.
Activities funded
- Performing arts programs.
- Performing arts events.
- Performing arts initiatives.
- Performing arts projects.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- A formal decision notice is issued within two months of receipt.
Additional information
- Applications receive a formal decision notice within two months.
- Funding supports performing arts programs, events, initiatives, and projects.
- Exceptional projects may be considered for higher support, including capital.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund Program
What is the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund?
The Performing Arts Community Development Fund provides financial support for Whitby-based community groups and organizations with a presence in Whitby. It supports performing arts programs, events, initiatives, and projects, with funding of up to $5,000 and up to $25,000 for exceptional cases.
How much funding can be received?
Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund program?
To be eligible for the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund program, you must:
Whitby-based group or organization.
Must have a presence in Whitby.
Performing arts project required.
Where is the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund available?
The Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund?
Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund is funded by Town of Whitby