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Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant
Support for Alberta cultural industry projects
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Organizations registered and in good standing in accordance with the appropriate provincial legislation.
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Overview
The Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant supports Alberta cultural industry organizations with up to $20,000 for new projects in books, magazine publishing, film production and sound recording. Eligible work covers new projects in books and magazine publishing, film production and sound recording.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
- Launch or market a product/service
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art Production: the development, creation, and production of a new book, magazine, sound recording or film/video by Alberta artists, including the tools needed to complete these projects and computer hardware and software.
- Training and Career Development: a workshop, master class, professional development, or professional course of study in the cultural industries.
- Marketing: projects that promote, market, and/or distribute the work of Alberta creators, including attending conferences, festivals, or award presentations by invitation, marketing events where the applicant proposes to pitch eligible projects, strategies to access digital marketplaces, and supplemental digital products.
- Research: activities that support or result in the development of new cultural work.
Documents Needed
- Signed applicant agreement.
- Annual corporate registry documents (annual return) showing the organization’s legal name, shareholder/director breakdown and standing.
- The organization’s most recent annual financial statements, as determined by the prior years grant amount, if applicable: grants over $50,000 require a Review Engagement Report prepared by a designated accountant; licensed to practice in Alberta; grants over $25,000 require a Compilation Engagement Report prepared by an accountant; grants of $25,000 or less require a detailed financial statement approved and signed by two board members other than the Treasurer, or if a sole proprietorship a copy of the most recent T2125 tax form.
- Resumes for the organizations principals (no more than four pages each).
- Any other support material that may be used in the assessment of the application.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations registered and in good standing in accordance with the appropriate provincial legislation.
- Startup companies that, as a minimum, have a registered trade name with Alberta Corporate Registry and do business under that name.
- Book publishers and magazine publishers.
- Sound recording organizations.
- Film production organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Post-Secondary institutions are not considered eligible.
Eligible expenses
- Transportation and accommodation.
- Royalties or licenses.
- Editing fees, administration and contract fees.
- Promotion and publicity.
- Production and other directly related expenses considered by the Government of Alberta to be reasonable and necessary.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Recreational training projects.
- Costs incurred prior to the date of application.
- Projects where the applicant organization (including affiliates) have received, or would qualify to receive, funding from other grant programs through the Alberta Media Fund (AMF) or Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA), including the same costs included in the application.
- Projects that are self-published or where publication of the media is by the author/creator.
- Corporate/agency newsletters and corporate video productions.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Applications are evaluated based on three evenly weighted categories.
- Organizational and Fiscal Responsibility: a clearly defined mandate, structure, purpose and plan, including a solid detailed marketing and distribution plan highlighting potential markets and modes of distribution, accurate and appropriate financial records, and realistic revenue and expense projections.
- Organizational Enhancement: activities that will enhance the organization and have a direct and positive impact on the company’s business strategy.
- Cultural Mandate: cultural artifacts of high artistic and production value that correspond to the applicant’s stated mandate.
How to apply
- New applicants must set up an online profile prior to filling out an application.
- To set up a profile, organizations must complete a GATE Front Office Registration form and email the form to registrationamf@gov.ab.ca.
- Previous applicants log in to the Online Grant Application System (GATE) to begin your application.
- All applicants must submit a complete application package, including a signed applicant agreement, through the Online Grant Application System (GATE) prior to the grant deadline date.
Processing and Agreement
- Grant recommendations are made to the Minister by program staff based upon the eligibility review and evaluation scoring by the expert panel, within the program budget.
- The expert panel may choose to recommend a project for funding at a lesser amount than requested should the application not support the full request or if the program budget dictates.
- Successful, unsuccessful and ineligible applicants will be notified of the status of their application by email.
- Grant recipients must submit a report upon completion of the project that demonstrates that grant funds were spent on activities described in the application.
- The report is due 60 days following the stated completion date of the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant Program
What is the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant?
The Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant supports Alberta cultural industry organizations with up to $20,000 for new projects in books, magazine publishing, film production and sound recording. Eligible work covers new projects in books and magazine publishing, film production and sound recording.
How much funding can be received?
Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant program?
To be eligible for the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant program, you must:
Registered and in good standing under the appropriate provincial legislation
Majority owned and controlled by Alberta residents
Geographically based in Alberta
What expenses are eligible under Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant?
Art Production: the development, creation, and production of a new book, magazine, sound recording or film/video by Alberta artists, including the tools needed to complete these projects and computer hardware and software.
Training and Career Development: a workshop, master class, professional development, or professional course of study in the cultural industries.
Marketing: projects that promote, market, and/or distribute the work of Alberta creators, including attending conferences, festivals, or award presentations by invitation, marketing events where the applicant proposes to pitch eligible projects, strategies to access digital marketplaces, and supplemental digital products.
Research: activities that support or result in the development of new cultural work.
Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant?
You can contact Alberta Media Fund (AMF) by email at IDMGrant@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-422-8580.
Where is the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant available?
The Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant is a Grant and Funding