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SCCIP Facility Access Funding
Funding for arts access and cultural programming
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- Funding available
- $ 49,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Who can apply
- Niagara-based professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations
- See full eligibility
Overview
This program supports arts and cultural organizations in St. Catharines through funding for development, sustaining, and facility access needs. Facility Access Funding covers a portion of costs for presenting artistic work at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $49,000
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- St. Catharines
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- $ 30,000 minimum revenue
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Local
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Niagara-based professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations
- Arts organizations of all sizes
- Not-for-profit arts organizations
Who is not eligible
- Social service, religious, and sports organizations
- Educational institutions
- City departments, boards, commissions, and advisory committees
- Organizations seeking retroactive funding
Eligible expenses
- Costs associated with presenting artistic work at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Retroactive funding.
- City departments, boards, commissions, and City programs or projects.
- Social service, religious, sports, educational, club, and community centre organizations or programs.
- Conferences, conventions, banquets, scholarships, prizes, donations, uniforms, personal equipment, and deficit reduction.
- Political or religious projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- St. Catharines
- Niagara region
Activities funded
- Producing or presenting events at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact City staff
- Discuss your project and eligibility before applying.
- Step 2: Prepare your application
- Complete the application materials.
- Review the SCCIP Policy and program requirements.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the completed application through the City’s application process.
- Step 4: Await review and decision
- Your application will be reviewed by the appropriate committee.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Signed Terms and Conditions
- Final report after completion
Selection criteria
- Community impact.
- Cultural interest.
- Organizational competence and project leadership.
- Policy purpose and priorities alignment.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed under the SCCIP Policy.
- Review committees assess applications and make funding recommendations.
- Recommendations are approved by the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and City Council.
- Applicants must sign Terms and Conditions if approved.
Additional information
- Applicants should contact City staff before applying.
- Applications must include signed Terms and Conditions.
- Funding decisions follow the SCCIP Policy.
- Successful applicants must submit reports after project completion.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the SCCIP Facility Access Funding Program
What is the SCCIP Facility Access Funding?
This program supports arts and cultural organizations in St. Catharines through funding for development, sustaining, and facility access needs. Facility Access Funding covers a portion of costs for presenting artistic work at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines.
How much funding can be received?
SCCIP Facility Access Funding Funds up to $49,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the SCCIP Facility Access Funding program?
To be eligible for the SCCIP Facility Access Funding program, you must:
Active in St. Catharines
Public programming city-wide
Diversified revenue base
What expenses are eligible under SCCIP Facility Access Funding?
Costs associated with presenting artistic work at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Who can I contact for more information about the SCCIP Facility Access Funding?
You can contact City of St. Catharines by email at culture@stcatharines.ca or by phone at 905.688.5600.
Where is the SCCIP Facility Access Funding available?
The SCCIP Facility Access Funding program is available the province of Ontario.