Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives

• Completed application form in SmartSimple.
• Primary applicant profile in SmartSimple.
• Artist statement and biography.
• Artist CV or resume, and support materials.
• Budget documents for Streams 2 and 3, such as quotations or fee confirmations.

Who is eligible?

• Individual artists.
• Artist collectives.
• Artists and arts workers applying for creation, development, or production support.

Who is not eligible

• Applicants seeking support for advanced education leading to a degree or diploma.
• Projects that mainly benefit an organization.
• Applicants with costs already covered by other EAC programs.
• Projects with activities or expenses started before the deadline.

Eligible expenses

• Artist subsistence or professional fees.
• Mentor, collaborator, and technical staff fees or honorariums.
• Equipment, tools, software, and materials.
• Travel, accommodation, and per diems for project-related activities.
• Venue, studio, production, and presentation costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Advanced education leading to a degree or diploma.
• Projects that primarily benefit an organization rather than an individual or collective.
• Costs already supported by the Edmonton Arts Council through other programs.
• Activities or costs that occurred before the application deadline.

Eligible geographic areas

• Edmonton.
• City of Edmonton.
• Enoch Cree Nation.
• Alexander First Nation.
• Paul First Nation.
• Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.

• Artistic merit.
• Feasibility of the project.
• Impact on the artist, collective, or Edmonton arts sector.
• Alignment with the chosen stream and program goals.

• Step 1: Register or update your SmartSimple profile
  • Complete the primary applicant profile in the EAC online portal.
  • For collectives, ensure all Edmonton-based members have profiles.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Select the appropriate stream and complete the required project information.
  • Prepare supporting materials and budget documents if required for the stream.
• Step 3: Submit online
  • Access the application form in SmartSimple under Open Opportunities.
  • Submit the application through the EAC online portal before the deadline.

• Applications are first checked for eligibility and completeness.
• Applications are then reviewed by a peer assessment panel from the artistic community.
• The panel makes recommendations, and EAC staff prepare the investment outcomes for approval.
• Assessment takes 12 to 16 weeks, and decisions are final.
• Successful applicants must submit a final report after the project.

• Applications open one month before the deadline.
• Each applicant may submit only one application per deadline.
• Applicants must complete any previous project and final report before reapplying.
• Funding recipients must submit a final report after the project ends.