How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating?

OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating is funded by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

What are OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating's eligibility criterias?

No relevant eligibility criteria for for-profit businesses; program supports not-for-profit organizations only.

OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating

Last Update: July 22, 2025

ON, Canada

Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario

OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Grant Providers

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

Status

Open

Overview of the OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating program

The OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating grant supports the ongoing operations of not-for-profit, professional dance organizations in Ontario, including dance companies, presenters, festivals, schools, and other dance-centered entities. The program funds eligible activities such as the creation, production, presentation of dance works, professional training, and sector development; the maximum funding amount is not specified in the program details.

Eligible projects & activities

Creation and production of professional dance works by not-for-profit organizations.
Presentation of professional dance performances, series, or festivals.
Training programs that prepare students for professional dance careers through multi-year instruction.
Capacity-building and development initiatives supporting professional dance artists, including administration, publicity, marketing, and career development services.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 43,000

Automating packaging lines for local bakery to reduce waste

$ 70,000

Implementing solar panels for a community-run grocery store

$ 55,000

Developing an inclusive employment program for adults with disabilities

$ 32,000

Modernizing the kitchen of a multicultural community association

$ 38,000

Launching a mobile farmers' market for underserved neighbourhoods

$ 32,000

Upgrading equipment to increase textile recycling at local co-op

Eligibility criteria of the OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating program

The applicant must be an Ontario-based, not-for-profit corporation or a national not-for-profit corporation with its head office in Ontario.
The organization must operate as a dance company, dance presenter/festival, dance school, or other dance-centered organization primarily supporting professional dance artists.
The organization must have at least $75,000 in total revenues for the last fiscal year and in projected revenues for the current and requested years (for applicants not currently receiving funding from this program).
The organization must have at least two years of sustained, regular, ongoing programming as of the application date.
An active board of directors or governing body is required.

Who is eligible?

Not-for-profit, professional dance companies
Dance presenters and dance festivals
Professional dance schools training students for a dance career
Other dance-centered organizations supporting professional dance artists

Who is not eligible

Dance schools that are funded as provincial secondary or post-secondary education institutions.
Non-arts organizations.
Arts service organizations.
Municipalities, colleges, and universities.

Eligible geographic areas

Ontario

How to apply to the OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating program

Step 1: Review Program GuidelinesRead the Guide to OAC Operating Programs and the Guide to OAC Assessment to understand the requirements and evaluation process.
Step 2: Contact Program OfficerNew applicants must contact the program officer to discuss eligibility before starting the application.
Step 3: Set Up AccountsCreate or update your organization’s profile in Nova, the OAC’s online grant application system.
New applicants must register for an account with Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada (CADAC).
Step 4: Prepare Application MaterialsPrepare responses to application questions.
Gather and submit financial and statistical information through CADAC.
Upload your organization’s financial statements for the last completed year to CADAC.
Compile artistic examples and supporting documents as required.
Step 5: Submit ApplicationComplete and submit the application and all required documents through Nova before the deadline.
Step 6: Application NotificationReceive notification of grant results approximately five months after the application deadline.

Additional information

Grant notifications are provided approximately five months after the program deadline.
Applications are accessible through the Nova online granting system about two months before the deadline.
Financial and statistical reports must be submitted through Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada (CADAC) prior to the deadline.
Supporting documentation requirements and full application instructions are detailed within the application in Nova.