OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating

Q: How much funding can be received?

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

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating a grant, loan, or tax credit?

OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating?

OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating is funded by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

Q: Who is eligible for the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating program?

To be eligible for the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating program, you must: • No criteria listed for for-profit businesses; only non-profit organizations are eligible.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating?

You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at aacheampong@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7448.

Q: Where is the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating available?

The OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating program is available the province of ON.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

ON, Canada

Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

The OAC Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating grant provides ongoing operational funding to Ontario-based, not-for-profit professional organizations presenting two or more artistic disciplines. The program supports sustained multi- and inter-arts activities, including creation, production, and presentation, but the maximum funding amount is not specified.

Financing terms and conditions

Organizations must have at least $75,000 in total revenues for the last fiscal year and in projected revenues for the current and requested years in order to be considered for operating funding.

Activities funded

Ongoing operations of not-for-profit professional organizations focused on multi- and inter-arts activities.
Creation, production, and presentation of initiatives involving two or more artistic forms in equal balance.
Programs and events that combine multiple art forms to produce unique artistic experiences outside discipline-specific categories.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 37,000

Digital skills workshops for newcomer youth led by NPO

$ 17,000

Purchase of electric delivery bikes for urban flower shop

$ 47,500

Solar panel installation at the local community food co-op

$ 60,000

Automated packaging line upgrade at a bakery SME

$ 40,000

Commercial kitchen upgrade for Indigenous catering cooperative

$ 26,000

Accessibility upgrades for art gallery including ramps and signage

Eligibility

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 have a mandate and activities that represent two or more artistic forms.
The organization must have at least two years of sustained, regular, ongoing programming as of the application date.
The organization must demonstrate a range of revenue sources and have an active board of directors or governing body.
New applicants must contact the program officer at least one month before the deadline for eligibility approval.

Who is eligible?

Ontario-based not-for-profit professional multi-arts organizations
Ontario-based not-for-profit professional inter-arts organizations
National not-for-profit professional multi- and inter-arts organizations with their head office in Ontario

Who is not eligible

Non-arts organizations
Municipalities
Colleges and/or universities

Eligible geographic areas

Ontario-based organizations
National not-for-profit corporations with their head office in Ontario

How to apply

Step 1: Review Program ResourcesConsult the Guide to OAC Operating Programs and Guide to OAC Assessment.
Review other relevant supporting materials provided by the Ontario Arts Council (OAC).
Step 2: Contact Program Officer (New Applicants Only)Reach out to the program officer at least one month before the deadline to request approval to apply.
Participate in discussions with OAC to determine eligibility, fit, appropriate grant amount, and other application specifics.
Step 3: Register and Update ProfilesCreate or update your organization’s profile in Nova, OAC’s online application system.
Register for an account with Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada (CADAC) if you are a new applicant.
Step 4: Prepare Application MaterialsAnswer all application questions as required in Nova.
Submit financial and statistical information through CADAC.
Upload financial statements for your organization’s last completed year to CADAC.
Prepare and attach additional support documents (such as your website).
Step 5: Submit ApplicationComplete and submit your application through Nova when the program opens (applications are made available about two months prior to the deadline).
Step 6: Application AssessmentOAC will evaluate applications using their established evaluation rubric for operating programs.
Step 7: NotificationAwait grant notification, expected about five months after the application deadline.

Additional information

The program is in year 1 of a three-year cycle for 2025 and is accepting new applicants.
Applications become available in the Nova system about two months before the deadline.
Grant notifications are issued approximately five months after the deadline.
Financial and statistical reports must be submitted through CADAC before the deadline.

Contacts

aacheampong@arts.on.ca

416-969-7448

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Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating. 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.