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Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives
Last Update: February 2, 2026
Edmonton, AB
Support for artistic creation, development, and production
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Edmonton
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
The program supports individual and collective artistic work through three streams. Funding ranges from $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 for creation and research, professional development, and production and/or presentation activities.
Activities funded
- Creation, experimentation, or research activities by an individual artist (Stream 1).
- Mentorship activities for artists and arts professionals (Stream 2).
- Attending a residency as professional development (Stream 2).
- Other professional development activities for artists and arts professionals (Stream 2).
- Artistic projects materially ready for production and/or presentation (Stream 3).
Examples of admissible projects:
Produce and premiere an interdisciplinary dance and projection performance trilogy
Mentorship and residency to develop documentary photography and exhibition skills
Documents Needed
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual artists.
- Artist collectives.
- Arts professionals (Stream 2).
Eligible expenses
- Artist subsistence (all streams).
- Additional costs to the individual while taking time to pursue artistic work (Stream 1).
- Projected expenses for professional development activities, including subsistence (Stream 2).
- Projected expenses for production and/or presentation, including subsistence (Stream 3).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Edmonton (implied by the Edmonton Arts Council as the funding body).
How to apply
Step 1: Confirm intake timing
- Wait for applications to open one month before the deadline.
- Choose the appropriate stream (Stream 1, 2, or 3) based on the proposed activities.
- Submit the application during the open application period and before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed through a process that takes approximately 12 to 16 weeks.
- Each stream has its own evaluation criteria and assessment process.
Additional information
- The program includes three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process.
- Applications open one month before the deadline.
- The assessment process takes approximately 12 to 16 weeks.
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