Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities

• Validated profile in the portal
• Guidelines and application form
• Budget forms and appendices

Who is eligible?

• First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional artists
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis aspiring artists under mentorship
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis arts and cultural professionals
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis groups and organizations

Who is not eligible

• Organizations currently receiving core operating funding

Eligible expenses

This grant supports activities that will enhance the artistic careers and practices of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals and groups. It provides funding for acquiring necessary materials, offering honoraria, and engaging in artistic development opportunities.

• Purchase or acquisition of materials for artistic production.
• Payment of honoraria to other professional artists or cultural carriers for providing specific expertise, advice, or training.
• Engagement in career or artistic development activities.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to individuals, groups, and organizations from the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada. There are no specific regional limitations mentioned for eligibility.

• First Nations communities in Canada
• Inuit communities in Canada
• Métis communities in Canada

• Artistic merit and potential impact of the proposed activities
• Relevance to the goals and priorities of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing program
• Strength of the applicant's profile and demonstrated commitment to artistic development
• Feasibility and clarity of the project plan and budget

Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:

• Step 1: Account Creation
  • Create an account on the funding provider's portal.
  • Submit one or more profiles for validation, ensuring this is done at least 30 days before your intended application date.
• Step 2: Consultation
  • Contact a Program Officer for guidance, especially if you are a first-time applicant.
• Step 3: Prepare Application
  • Specify the activities you are applying for funding (e.g., materials acquisition, honoraria for experts, career development activities).
  • Ensure the activities are led by eligible First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists or professionals.
• Step 4: Application Submission
  • Log into the portal to access the application form.
  • Complete all required sections of the application form, following the guidelines.
  • Submit the application at any time before the project's start date.

- First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a Program Officer before applying. - You may be eligible for Application Assistance to pay someone to help you with the application process if you are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as: - an artist who is Deaf, hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness - a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.