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 — French-language broadcasting - how it works?

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works is funded by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

What are OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works's eligibility criterias?

Not applicable to for-profit businesses; only Ontario-based non-profit organizations are eligible.

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Last Update: May 15, 2025

ON, Canada

Supports Ontario's French-language professional arts organizations' operating activities

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works at a glance

Eligible Funding

Min. $75,000

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Grant Providers

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

Status

Open

Overview of the OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works program

The OAC French-Language Broadcasting Operating grant supports Ontario-based, non-profit professional French-language arts organizations in presenting or producing quality works for diverse audiences. While a maximum funding amount is not specified, eligible activities include ongoing, sustained programming, audience development initiatives, and outreach, with a focus on supporting Francophone arts and artists across communities.

Financing terms and conditions

Applicants must have revenues of at least $75,000 in their most recent fiscal year and projections of at least the same amount for the current and application year, if not yet subsidized by this program.

Eligible projects & activities

Production or presentation of high-quality French-language artistic works to diverse audiences and participants in Ontario.
Professional programming that reaches isolated communities, including those isolated geographically, linguistically, culturally, or artistically.
Touring initiatives that enable francophone artists to connect with multiple communities through sustained or extended tours.
Audience development initiatives centered on presenting professional Ontario-based artists.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 35,000

Establishing a community kitchen for local food initiatives

$ 69,000

Launching a textile recycling program with industrial shredders

$ 75,000

Implementing solar panels to reduce bakery’s carbon footprint

$ 18,000

Upgrading point-of-sale systems for independent grocery store

$ 30,000

Developing an e-commerce platform for local crafts collective

$ 60,000

Modernizing chocolate production process with new equipment

Eligibility criteria of the OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works program

The applicant must be a non-profit corporation incorporated in Ontario, or a national non-profit corporation with its head office located in Ontario.
The organization must have a minimum of two years of sustained, regular, and ongoing programming prior to the application date.
The organization must have revenues of at least $75,000 in the last completed fiscal year, with similar forecasts for the current and application years (for organizations not already funded by this program).
The organization must have a variety of revenue sources.
The organization must have an active board of directors or governing body.

Who is eligible?

Ontario-based non-profit organizations engaged in professional French-language broadcasting or presentation of artistic works
National non-profit organizations with headquarters in Ontario involved in French-language artistic dissemination

Who is not eligible

Non-artistic organizations.
Municipalities.
Colleges and universities.

Eligible expenses

Operating expenses related to the professional presentation or production of French-language artistic works.
Artist fees adhering to professional standards.
Costs for producing and distributing promotional materials, such as brochures and invitations.
Expenses for compiling and maintaining financial and statistical reports required for program compliance.

Eligible geographic areas

Ontario (for non-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario)
Ontario (for national non-profit corporations with their head office in Ontario)

How to apply to the OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works program

Step 1: Review Program GuidelinesRead the Guide for Operating Programs of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC).
Consult the Guide to the Evaluation Process.
Step 2: Confirm Eligibility and Prepare AccountsContact the program officer if you are a new applicant to confirm eligibility.
Create or update your profile in Nova, the OAC's online grant system.
For new applicants, open an account in CADAC (Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada).
Step 3: Gather Required DocumentationPrepare responses to the questions in the annual or multi-year application form.
Compile financial and statistical data to be submitted via CADAC.
Upload the most recent organizational financial statements to CADAC.
Gather supporting documents, including the most recent programming brochure (mandatory), a PDF table indicating the number of Franco-Ontarian and non-Franco-Ontarian artists/groups by fee range (mandatory), and any additional optional supporting materials (up to 5 documents, max 2 pages each).
Step 4: Complete and Submit Online ApplicationAccess the application form in Nova (available about two months before the deadline).
Fill out the online application, ensuring all sections and uploads are complete.
Submit the application through Nova before the application deadline.
Step 5: Submit Financial and Statistical ReportsEnsure all financial and statistical reports are submitted through CADAC prior to the application deadline.
Step 6: Await DecisionDecisions on grant applications will be announced approximately five months after the deadline.

Additional information

All applications to this program must be submitted in French.
Applicants must consult the updated program details on Nova when the program opens, as information may change prior to the launch.
The grant cycle operates on a three-year schedule, with new applicants eligible only in the first year of the cycle.
Applicants are required to submit both financial and statistical reports via CADAC before the deadline.