Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Highlights
This program is designed for Indigenous organizations like yours, engaging in artistic and cultural activities. It offers significant financial support to help you sustain and grow your operations.
Why Apply?
- Up to 60% of your annual revenues can be covered, providing substantial financial relief.
- Flexible funding for a wide range of activities, including staffing, artistic creation, mentorships, exhibitions, and more.
- Support for both ongoing costs and specific projects, ensuring you have the resources needed for both day-to-day operations and special initiatives.
What's in it for You?
- Reliable funding that can stabilize your budget and allow for long-term planning.
- Opportunities for collaboration with non-Indigenous artists and organizations, expanding your network and reach.
- Enhanced capacity to preserve and promote Indigenous arts and culture, both locally and internationally.
Qualifying for this program is straightforward, and the benefits are substantial. Apply now to secure the funding your organization needs to thrive.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Eligible Expenses:
- Ongoing costs to support your organization, including staffing.
- Expenses related to artistic and/or cultural activities, such as:
- Research, creation, production, and critical discourse.
- Mentorships, artistic training, and community-based initiatives.
- Language preservation and intergenerational transmission of artistic knowledge.
- Development of administrative, artistic, cultural, or organizational capacity.
- Local, regional, national, or international exhibitions.
- Publishing activities, marketing, and publicity.
- Presentations, festivals, showcase events, and networking events.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Activities that receive funding from another Canada Council grant.
- Activities listed on the general list of ineligible activities.
Fees:
- No fees are associated with this grant program.
Qualifications
- Must be a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis organization.
- Must engage in contemporary, customary, or traditional artistic and cultural activities.
- Must have completed at least 2 consecutive years of artistic or cultural activity.
- Must have received core funding from the Canada Council, 1 composite grant or Long-Term Projects grant, or 2 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years.
Must have a board of directors or an identified governance group with oversight and decision-making authority, made up of at least 60% First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individuals.
Category A:
- Must have a mandate and primary activities concerned with artistic and/or cultural practice.
- Must have artistic and/or cultural activities that are national and international in scope.
- Must have been in continuous operation for at least 10 years.
- Must have a total annual operating budget greater than $500,000, averaged over the last 3 years.
Category B:
- Must have a mandate and primary activities concerned with artistic and/or cultural practice.
- Must have artistic and/or cultural activities that are regional, national, and/or international in scope.
- Must have been in continuous operation for at least 7 years.
- Must have a total annual operating budget greater than $250,000, averaged over the last 3 years.
Category C:
- Must have a mandate and primary activities concerned with artistic and/or cultural practice.
- Must have been in continuous operation for at least 3 years.
- For non-arts/cultures-specific organizations:
- Must be a multi-faceted organization with regular and formalized artistic and/or cultural programming.
- Must have ongoing artistic programming for at least 2 years.
Category D:
- Must qualify as an Indigenous Arts Service Organization.
- Must qualify as an Indigenous Publisher.
Disqualifications:
- Organizations that receive funding from another Canada Council grant for the same activities.
- Organizations that do not meet the specific criteria outlined for each category.
Description
This program offers your business a chance to receive significant funding to support your artistic and cultural activities. You can get up to 60% of your total annual revenues averaged over the last three years, or up to $100,000 per year depending on your organization's category.
You can use this money for various purposes, including:
- Staffing costs to keep your organization running smoothly.
- Artistic and cultural activities, such as research, creation, production, mentorships, training, exhibitions, and community-based initiatives.
- Administrative activities to build your organization's capacity and support its goals.
The grant money does not need to be repaid, making it a valuable resource to help your organization grow and thrive. This program is an excellent opportunity to secure the funds needed to advance your artistic and cultural projects.
Program Steps
Create an Account on the Portal: Start by creating an account on the program's online portal. This will be your main platform for submitting your application and tracking its progress.
Speak with a Program Officer: Contact a Creating, Knowing and Sharing program officer to discuss your application. This is a required step for first-time applicants.
Prepare Documentation: Gather the necessary documents for your application. These typically include:
- Financial statements for the past two years
- Proof of core funding from the Canada Council or other qualifying grants
- A detailed description of your organization's artistic or cultural activities
- A list of your board of directors or governance group, ensuring at least 60% are First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individuals
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form on the portal. Provide detailed information about your organization, including its history, mission, and the specific activities for which you are seeking funding.
Submit Supporting Documents: Upload all required documents to the portal. Ensure that all files are correctly labeled and in the appropriate format as specified by the program guidelines.
Review and Submit Application: Carefully review your application to ensure all information is accurate and complete. Once satisfied, submit your application through the portal.
Follow Up: After submission, monitor your email and the portal for any updates or requests for additional information from the program officers. Respond promptly to any inquiries to keep your application moving forward.
