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Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt

Q: How much funding can be received?

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt program?

To be eligible for the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt program, you must: Registered non-profit organization EAC-funded in past 12 months SmartSimple profile up to date

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt?

You can contact The Edmonton Arts Council Society.

Q: Where is the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt available?

The Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt program is available the province of Alberta.

Q: Is the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Support for organizational change and future planning

Grant and Funding

The Edmonton Arts Council Society

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

This program provides up to $30,000 to support arts organizations reimagining and retooling for the future. Eligible activities include preparing, planning, and implementing a defined change initiative with sustainability and effectiveness measures.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Integrate new technologies

Increasing community impact

Strengthening governance

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 30,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : August 1, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Edmonton
Alberta

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Preparing work focused on reimagining and retooling the organization
Planning work focused on the organization’s future direction
Implementing defined organizational change initiatives
Work that addresses the needs of Edmonton’s arts networks and disciplinary capacities

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 29,500

Implement accessible ticketing CRM and audience data workflow overhaul

Eligibility

Applicant is a registered non-profit organization.
Applicant has received programming or operating funding from the Edmonton Arts Council within the past 12 months.
The organization has an up-to-date profile in the Edmonton Arts Council’s SmartSimple portal.
The applicant is not in arrears with the City of Edmonton.
The project has a defined start and end date and describes anticipated organizational change, sustainability, and measures of effectiveness.

Who is eligible?

Registered non-profit arts organizations

Who is not eligible

Organizations that are not registered non-profits
Organizations that have not received Edmonton Arts Council programming or operating funding in the past 12 months
Organizations with an out-of-date SmartSimple profile
Organizations in arrears with the City of Edmonton

Eligible geographic areas

Edmonton (Alberta)

Processing and Agreement

Applications are processed in approximately 12 to 16 weeks.

Additional information

Applications are processed in approximately 12 to 16 weeks.
Applicants must have an up-to-date organization profile in the SmartSimple online portal.
Projects must have a defined start and end date.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.