Digital Strategy Fund

• Maximum grant amount of up to $50,000 per project.

• The applicant organization must be a current recipient of a core grant awarded in 2017-18 from one of the eligible components (Artist-Driven Organizations, Artistic Catalysts, Artistic Institutions, Indigenous Organizations, Support Organizations, National Arts Service Organizations, Literary Publishers, Arts Festivals and Presenters).
• The organization must not have been issued a Major Warning in their most recent core result.
• Projects must focus on assessing digital readiness, identifying digital gaps, or developing a digital strategic plan through the hiring of consultants or experts.

Who is eligible?

• Artist-Driven Organizations
• Artistic Catalysts
• Artistic Institutions
• Indigenous Organizations
• Support Organizations
• National Arts Service Organizations
• Literary Publishers
• Arts Festivals and Presenters

Who is not eligible

• Organizations that are not current recipients of a core grant awarded in 2017-18 from the specified eligible components.
• Organizations that have been issued a Major Warning in their most recent core result.

Eligible expenses

• Fees for hiring Canadian or international consultants and/or experts to conduct a digital maturity assessment.
• Fees for consultants and/or experts to complete a digital needs assessment.
• Fees for consultants and/or experts to develop a digital strategic plan.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations receiving a base grant from the Canada Council for the Arts (Canadian national level)

• This special initiative is a one-time opportunity and is now closed for applications.
• Applicants are not required to identify a specific consultant or expert at the time of application.
• Toolkit resources, including assessment tools and a service provider guide, are available to support applicants through the process.
• If previously applied to the Digital Strategy Fund for other activities, organizations may still apply to this initiative, but overlapping expenses are not eligible.