OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

• The applicant must be a non-profit organization (artistic or non-artistic), ad hoc group, or collective with a head office in Ontario.
• The applicant must present professional francophone artists from Ontario and their works to Ontario audiences.
• The project must include activities that promote Ontario-based professional francophone artists and enhance the vitality of Ontario's francophone arts sector.
• The project must consist of arts presentation activities such as festivals, series of performances, unique shows, concerts, exhibitions, or similar events in specified artistic disciplines.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit non-arts organizations based in Ontario that present arts activities
• Non-profit arts organizations based in Ontario presenting professional Franco-Ontarian artists and their works
• Ad hoc groups and non-profit collectives formed primarily of professional artists or arts professionals residing in Ontario

Who is not eligible

• Colleges, universities, and municipalities.
• Organizations that already receive operating grants.
• Entities presenting or promoting artists, groups, or works outside the disciplines of music, theatre, dance, oral literature, literature, media arts, visual arts, and crafts.
• Organizations showcasing non-professional artists or student/professor activities in educational institutions.
• Organizations presenting non-Francophone artists.

Eligible expenses

• Artist fees (performance or exhibition fees)
• Programming expenses related to eligible artists
• Daily allowances for artists
• Transportation costs (for artists, works, or equipment)
• Venue rental
• Artwork presentation fees
• Ticketing costs
• Equipment rental
• Technical staff costs
• Promotion expenses specifically for eligible artists
• Purchase of minor equipment, software, electronic or similar materials required for the project
• Childcare or dependent care costs directly related to project activities (not for ongoing, regular care)
• Expenses to make the project accessible to audience members or participants who are Deaf or have disabilities (excluding expenses for the applicant themselves)

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Quality and clarity of the project proposal, including its objectives, structure, and rationale.
• Potential impact on the vitality of Ontario’s Francophone arts sector.
• Relevance and strength of communication and marketing efforts supporting dissemination activities.
• Adequacy and justification of the project budget, including diverse sources of revenue and eligible costs.
• Experience and track record of the applicant in presenting Francophone artists and managing similar projects.

• The application form will only be accessible in the online system (Nova) to candidates who have contacted the program officer and had their eligibility confirmed.
• If a project finishes with a surplus of more than $250, the excess may need to be reimbursed to the granting agency.
• All grant recipients must submit a final report, including documentation of proper acknowledgment of the funding agency on related promotional materials.
• Any major changes to the project schedule or budget must be approved in advance by the program officer.