Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Canada
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|maxCount
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- grant_single|openingDateSeptember 23, 2020
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_single|grantors
- Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
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grant_card_status|open
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Get up to $3,000 to cover costs for activities like training, getting expert advice, and purchasing materials to advance your artistic career or practice.
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This grant provides funding specifically aimed at advancing the artistic careers and practices of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists through small-scale activities. The amounts and uses are defined to support various artistic and career development needs.
- Funding of up to $3,000 is available per eligible application.
- Funds can be used to purchase or acquire materials necessary for artistic production.
- Funding can cover honoraria for professional artists or cultural carriers to provide expertise, advice, or training.
- Support is available for career or artistic development activities directly benefiting the applicant's practice.
- Applicants must ensure no overlap in funding with other Canada Council components or for activities listed as generally ineligible.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Small-Scale Activities component funds initiatives that enhance artistic careers or practices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and organizations. These activities are essential for acquiring materials, engaging in development opportunities, and accessing professional expertise.
- Purchase or acquisition of materials for artistic production.
- Payment of honoraria to other professional artists or cultural carriers for specific expertise, advice, or training.
- Engagement in career or artistic development activities.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 3,000
Engagement in professional development workshop for sculptors
$ 3,000
Development of a mixed-media installation focusing on climate change
$ 3,000
Workshops on traditional beadwork techniques for Indigenous artists
$ 3,000
Talent show event for local youth showcasing various performing arts
$ 3,000
Purchase of advanced photography equipment for an upcoming exhibition
$ 3,000
Commission of original compositions for a chamber music series
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's identity and artistic or cultural involvement.
- The applicant must be a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis professional artist.
- Aspiring artists working under the mentorship of a professional artist who are First Nations, Inuit, or Métis are eligible.
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis arts/cultural professionals can apply.
- Cultural carriers from the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities are eligible.
- Groups composed of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals are eligible.
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis for-profit organizations that have been in operation for at least 2 years can apply.
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis not-for-profit organizations not currently receiving core (operating) funding are eligible.
- Organizations currently receiving core (operating) grants are not eligible to apply.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional artists, aspiring artists working under the mentorship of a professional artist, arts/cultural professionals, cultural carriers, groups, for-profit organizations that have been in operation for at least 2 years, and not-for-profit organizations not currently receiving core (operating) funding from the Canada Council. Organizations presently receiving core grants cannot apply.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants
grant_eligibility_criteria|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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
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
grant_single_labels|criteria
- 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
grant_single_labels|register
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.
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- 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.
