Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component

• The applicant must be a registered professional arts organization.
• The project should stimulate sustainable economic development in the arts sector.
• Applicants must demonstrate capacity to manage the project effectively.

Who is eligible?

• Professional arts organizations registered in the region

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not registered as arts entities
• Projects outside the scope of economic development and cultural promotion

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities unrelated to arts or cultural sectors
• Expenses not directly associated with project delivery
• Personal or organizational expenses outside project scope
• Costs already covered by other funding sources

Eligible geographic areas

• Relevance of the project to economic development goals
• Innovation and originality of the project proposal
• Feasibility and clarity of implementation plan
• Potential for long-term impact on the cultural sector

• Applications are reviewed for completeness and eligibility.
• Applicants may be contacted for additional information or clarification.
• Decisions are made based on the project’s alignment with program objectives.
• Notification of funding decisions is communicated to applicants.