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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_single|grantors
  • Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
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If you’re an artistic group, organization or collective, you could get up to $50,000 towards activities like implementing new technologies, publishing a critical magazine, or creating opportunities for networking, collaborating or organizing conferences.

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Yes, there are several eligible projects or activities that can be applied for under this grant.
  • Advancing or developing practices in the arts sector: adapting or exploring structures or systems, platform development, business or support models
  • Nurturing learning and continuous improvement: mentoring or professional development for artists and arts workers, network building
  • Gathering, collaborating and exchanging: researching, sharing or publishing knowledge, networking
  • Activities related to representation or management services for Canadian artists, groups or organizations
  • Production, management and platform services for a number of Canadian artists, groups or organizations
  • Critical and/or interpretive publishing that supports the arts sector
  • Organizational development activities such as exploring new approaches to business models and management practices
  • Opportunities for shared learning and networking, resource exchange or other forms of collaboration (including mentorship programs)
  • Organizing conferences, symposia and workshops
  • Sector research
  • Implementing and adapting to new technologies
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$35,000

Vancouver
Development of a digital platform for independent artists to showcase and sell their work.

$40,000

Toronto
Organization of a national symposium on contemporary Canadian art.

$35,000

Winnipeg
Mentorship program for emerging Indigenous artists involving traditional and contemporary practices.

$35,000

Montreal
Publication of a critical arts magazine focusing on emerging Canadian artists.

$35,000

Calgary
Research project studying the impact of digital transformation on local theater productions.

$35,000

Halifax
Implementation of new technology in a collaborative workspace for mixed media artists.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for this grant include various types of applicants and specific conditions that must be met for submission.
  • Arts professionals and cultural connectors
  • First Nations, Inuit or Métis arts/cultural professionals
  • Artistic groups and collectives
  • First Nations, Inuit or Métis groups or collectives
  • Architectural groups and collectives
  • Artistic organizations
  • First Nations, Inuit or Métis organizations
  • National arts service organizations
  • Support groups, organizations and shared platforms
  • Festivals, presenters and touring networks
  • Book and magazine publishers
  • Agencies and management service organizations
  • Must have an approved profile created in the portal
  • Eligible for composite grants if received at least 1 composite or 2 project grants from the Canada Council in the last 5 years
  • Organizations presently receiving core grants can submit project applications but not composite grants

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Yes, there are eligible types of companies for this grant. The eligible types of companies include the following:
  • Artistic organizations
  • National arts service organizations
  • Support groups, organizations and shared platforms
  • Festivals, presenters and touring networks
  • Book and magazine publishers
  • Agencies and management service organizations

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Organizations presently receiving core funding cannot apply for organizational development activities. Additionally, certain applicants are restricted from applying for composite grants if they do not meet the specified eligibility criteria.
  • Organizations presently receiving core funding
  • Applicants not meeting the criteria for composite grants (must have received at least 1 composite or 2 project grants from the Canada Council in the last 5 years)

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Yes, there are eligible expenses for this grant. These include direct costs related to the activities and limited expenses for artistic creation in support of a larger sector development project.
  • Direct costs related to the activities
  • Limited expenses for artistic creation in support of a larger sector development project (cannot exceed 10% of the total requested grant amount to a maximum of $5,000)
  • Costs related to gifts or payment to Indigenous Elders and/or traditional knowledge keepers, ceremonies, etc.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The grant is available for projects by Canadian and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis arts professionals, cultural connectors, groups, and organizations. Only projects that support, strengthen, and/or improve the arts sector in Canada or have an impact on the arts community or sector in Canada are eligible.
  • Canadian arts professionals
  • First Nations arts professionals
  • Inuit arts professionals
  • Métis arts professionals
  • Cultural connectors
  • Arts groups and organizations located in Canada

grant_single_labels|criteria

Your application to the Sector Innovation and Development component of Supporting Artistic Practice will be assessed by a peer assessment committee on the following weighted criteria, and must receive a minimum score in each category to be considered for a grant:
  • Relevance 50% (minimum score of 35 out of 50)
  • The project rationale, including the context and need for your proposed activities or services
  • The potential for innovation and/or increased sectoral support or collaboration in your proposed activities or services
  • Impact 30% (minimum score of 15 out of 30)
  • The potential of the project to strengthen and develop the arts sector
  • Accessibility of project activities or services to a broad and inclusive representation of your artistic community, particularly with regards to the engagement and inclusion of Indigenous communities, culturally diverse groups, people who are Deaf or have disabilities, and official language minority communities
  • Feasibility 20% (minimum score of 10 out of 20)
  • The capacity and experience you and/or your partners have to undertake the project
  • A reasonable budget, including other revenue sources and efficient use of resources

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Create an account and submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
  • Step 2: Speak with a Canada Council program officer at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline before submitting an application for the first time.
  • Step 3: Register in the portal if not already done.
  • Step 4: Prepare your application outside of the portal using simple text formatting. This is optional but recommended.
  • Step 5: Complete the required sections in the application form inside the portal, including:
  • Grant Description with project name, summary, type, objectives, goals, expected outcomes, and project descriptions.
  • Schedule of the project start and end dates.
  • Explanation of how the project strengthens and develops the arts sector.
  • Justification of the need for the project, including supporting research or reports.
  • Detailed project plan, method, and plan for sharing results with the arts sector.
  • Description of accessibility, equity, diversity, social justice, and decolonization considerations (if applicable).
  • Compliance details for any regional and/or national public health and travel measures (if applicable).
  • Step 6: Prepare and upload all required documents and appendices as PDF files, including:
  • Biographies of consultants, Indigenous Elders, workshop leaders, or other key people leading the project (maximum 4 pages).
  • Information about partners or other project collaborators, including confirmation of their support or involvement (if applicable, maximum 4 pages).
  • Bibliographies, executive summaries, or recommendations from relevant reports (if applicable).
  • Letters of support for projects involving specific groups identified in the assessment criteria (maximum 3 letters, 1 page each).
  • A 1-page project schedule demonstrating the steps to complete the project.
  • Detailed budget, matching the requested amount in the completed budget form.
  • Step 7: Submit the application through the portal before the deadline.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

The grant focuses on supporting projects that aim to grow and improve the arts sector in Canada, with specific attention to innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration.
  • Organizations receiving core funding cannot apply for organizational development activities.
  • Applicants from designated priority groups (culturally diverse, Deaf and disability, official language minority, and Indigenous communities) receive targeted funding.
  • Eligibility is determined by an approved profile created in the portal.
  • You can apply twice per year, but only one application can be for a composite grant.
  • Expenses must be directly related to activities that support, strengthen, and/or improve the arts sector.
  • Assessment involves relevance, impact, and feasibility criteria, each with minimum score requirements.
  • Grants usually provide up to $50,000, with higher amounts considered in specific circumstances.
  • A final report is due three months after project completion for successful applicants.

grant_single_labels|documents

Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and Development

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