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Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 1,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Canada
Overview
Selected participants receive mentorship support from experienced local artists to advance their artistic practice and project goals. The program also provides compensation for mentors and mentees, with payments of $250 per mentee and $1,000 per mentor.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Young adults
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Mentorship pairings between emerging or early-career artists and established professional artists.
- Support for artistic projects, entrepreneurial goals, or strategic challenges.
- In-person orientation, mentorship meetings, and program check-ins.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Emerging or early-career artists.
- Professional artists acting as mentors.
- Artists who live or work primarily in Waterloo Region.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not live or work primarily in Waterloo Region.
- Mentee applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants who do not identify an active project, entrepreneurial goal, or strategic challenge.
Eligible expenses
- Mentee and mentor participation compensation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Waterloo Region
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Arts & Creative Industries staff.
- Preferred mentee applicants are identified based on project viability, mentor fit, and schedule compatibility.
- Final selections and pairings are made by the A&CI manager.
- Applicants may be notified if the application process reopens for future cohorts.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mentorship program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Mentorship program. 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.
What is the Mentorship program?
Selected participants receive mentorship support from experienced local artists to advance their artistic practice and project goals. The program also provides compensation for mentors and mentees, with payments of $250 per mentee and $1,000 per mentor.
How much funding can be received?
Mentorship program Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Mentorship program program?
To be eligible for the Mentorship program program, you must:
Reside or work primarily in Waterloo Region.
Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Active artistic practice and project.
What expenses are eligible under Mentorship program?
Mentorship pairings between emerging or early-career artists and established professional artists.
Support for artistic projects, entrepreneurial goals, or strategic challenges.
In-person orientation, mentorship meetings, and program check-ins.
Who can I contact for more information about the Mentorship program?
You can contact City of Kitchener by email at eric.rumble@kitchener.ca or by phone at 519-783-8294.
Where is the Mentorship program available?
The Mentorship program program is available across Canada.
Is the Mentorship program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mentorship program is a Partnering and Collaboration