Get a grant of up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Short-Term Projects grant from the Canada Council for the Arts' Creating, Knowing and Sharing component, you must fall under one of the following categories: 1. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis professional artists 2. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis aspiring artists working under the mentorship of a professional artist 3. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis arts/cultural professionals 4. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers 5. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis groups 6. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis for-profit organizations that have been in operation for at least 2 years 7. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis not-for-profit organizations Your eligibility to apply is determined by the validated profile created in the portal. Additionally, organizations currently receiving core grants can only apply to the Short-Term Projects component for strategic or exceptional activities not covered in their core application. Further information can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website under the guidelines and application form for the Creating, Knowing and Sharing Short-Term Projects grant.

Who is eligible

- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis for-profit organizations that have been in operation for at least 2 years - First Nations, Inuit, and Métis not-for-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

Activities must be led by eligible First Nations, Inuit, or Métis artists, cultural carriers, or arts/cultural professionals. Activities may include participation of or collaboration with non-Indigenous artists. Eligible expenses for this grant may include but are not limited to: - Research - Creation - Production - Critical discourse (including research or writing) - Residencies - Collaborations - Mentorships - Artistic training - Community-based initiatives - Language preservation through artistic practices - Intergenerational transmission of artistic knowledge - Preservation of traditional knowledge through artistic practice - Development of administrative, artistic, cultural, or organizational capacity - Exhibitions at various levels - Publishing activities - Gathering events involving artistic practices - Marketing and publicity - Presentations, festivals, and showcase events - Networking events involving artistic practices - Outreach activities These are some of the eligible expenses for the Creating, Knowing and Sharing grant.

Eligible projects & activities

Activities eligible for this grant include: - Creating (research, creation, production, critical discourse, residencies, collaborations) - Knowing (mentorships, artistic training, community-based initiatives, language preservation, intergenerational transmission of artistic knowledge, organizational capacity development, research, collaborations) - Sharing (exhibitions, dissemination strategy implementation, publishing activities, gathering events, marketing and publicity, festivals and showcase events, networking events, outreach activities)

How to apply

To apply for the Short-Term Projects grant for Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, you need to follow these steps: 1. Create an account on the portal and submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you intend to apply. 2. Ensure that your activities align with the eligible Creating, Knowing, and Sharing activities listed on the grant page. 3. Check your eligibility based on the applicant categories provided. 4. Submit your application before the specified deadlines: March 20, 2024; July 17, 2024; November 20, 2024. 5. The grant amount can be up to $100,000.

Additional information

- First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a Program Officer before applying. - Application Assistance may be available for artists facing specific challenges like being Deaf, hard of hearing, having a disability, living with a mental illness, or dealing with language, geographic, or cultural barriers. - Activities must be led by eligible First Nations, Inuit, or Métis artists, cultural carriers, or arts/cultural professionals. - Organizations currently receiving core grants may apply to the Short-Term Projects component for specific activities not covered in their core application. - Eligibility to apply is determined by the validated profile created in the portal. - Certain activities, such as touring existing work, need to be submitted under different program components. - The funding amount can go up to $100,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months. - Deadlines for applications are on March 20th, July 17th, and November 20th, 2024.

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