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Edmonton Arts Council - Emergency Support
Last Update: February 2, 2026
AB, Canada
Urgent support for unforeseeable organizational emergencies
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This one-time grant supports an urgent response to a critical emergency affecting an organization in the Edmonton arts ecology. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and support is intended for situations caused by a specific, unforeseeable event that threatens stability and capacity if not addressed quickly.
Activities funded
- Urgent and timely organizational response to a critical emergency caused by a specific and unforeseeable event.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 27,500
Emergency replacement of failed HVAC to safely resume programming
$ 28,900
Emergency replacement of stolen production gear and security upgrades
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an organization within the Edmonton arts ecology.
- The request must address a critical situation caused by a specific and unforeseeable event.
- The situation must require urgent and timely action to avoid jeopardizing the organization’s stability and capacity.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations in the Edmonton arts ecology
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Edmonton (organizations in the Edmonton arts ecology)
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Initial inquiry
- Contact the Edmonton Arts Council with a verbal or email inquiry about the emergency situation.
- Complete and submit the formal application using the EAC’s usual processes once access is opened to you at the discretion of the EAC Chief Executive Officer.
Processing and Agreement
- Requests usually begin with a verbal or email inquiry to the Edmonton Arts Council.
- Eligible applicants are invited to complete a formal application through the EAC’s usual processes, at the discretion of the EAC Chief Executive Officer.
Additional information
- Emergency Support is intended to respond to critical situations affecting stability in the Edmonton arts ecology.
- An emergency is defined as a specific and unforeseeable event requiring urgent action to avoid jeopardizing an organization’s stability and capacity.
- Emergency Support is designed as a one-time support measure.
- Access to the application process is opened at the discretion of the EAC Chief Executive Officer.
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