Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations

Who is eligible?

• Not-for-profit organizations incorporated under Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial not-for-profit legislation
• Provincial, territorial, or municipal institutions, including agencies and public educational institutions that organize presentation activities for the public
• Indigenous institutions or organizations (Inuit, Métis, First Nations)

Who is not eligible

• For-profit companies (only not-for-profit organizations, certain public institutions, and Indigenous organizations are eligible).
• Organizations whose primary activities are not focused on strengthening arts presentation in Canada.

Eligible expenses

• Coordination costs for contact events, showcases, and presenter conferences (including hall and venue rentals, registration and materials, artists’ fees, per diems, accommodation, and travel for artists).
• Promotion and marketing expenses, including costs for social media activities.
• Training and professional development (such as fees for workshop facilitation, mentorship, consultants, research, plus travel, accommodation, and per diems for related business activities).
• Administration costs directly related to the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• All provinces and territories across Canada.

• The Canada Arts Presentation Fund is highly competitive, and submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
• Funding recipients must acknowledge financial support in both English and French in all communications and promotional materials.
• If a previously funded project has an outstanding final report, new applications may be rejected.
• Organizations must retain records and documents related to the project for five years for potential audits or program evaluations.