Supporting Artistic Practice — Support Organizations
Highlights
This program is a fantastic opportunity for your business. It offers substantial financial support to help you grow and sustain your operations. You can receive up to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last three years. This funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including ongoing activities and services that enhance your artistic practice and professional capacities.
What You Get
- Up to 60% of your total annual revenues averaged over the last three years
- Support for activities that provide targeted resources and opportunities for development
Why Apply?
- Flexible funding that can be tailored to your specific needs
- Government-backed support ensures reliability and trust
- Enhance your professional capacities and sustain your business operations
Ease of Qualification
- If your business meets the criteria, qualifying is straightforward and manageable.
Applying for this program can significantly boost your business, providing the financial stability and resources needed to thrive.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Eligible Expenses:
- Ongoing activities and services that provide targeted resources and opportunities for the development of a particular artistic practice, group of artists, and/or arts organizations.
Use of Funds:
- Funds can be used to support activities that bolster the creative and professional capacities of artists working in all disciplines.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Activities that receive funding from another Canada Council program.
- General list of ineligible activities as specified by the program guidelines.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be a support organization, shared platform, artist-run centre, magazine on the arts and literature, or agency and management service organization.
- Must presently receive core support from the Support Organizations component, or have received 1 composite grant or 3 Canada Council project grants (excluding certain components and programs) in the last 5 years.
- Must be a registered or incorporated arts organization.
- Must work with a professional staff.
- Must have at least 5 years of continuous activities and services that support professional arts practice.
Must have had total revenues exceeding $50,000 in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered).
Disqualifications:
- Organizations receiving core support from another Canada Council component without confirmation of eligibility from a Program Officer.
- Activities that receive funding from another Canada Council program.
- Organizations that do not meet the revenue requirement (unless exceptions are considered).
Description
This program offers your business a chance to receive up to 60% of your total annual revenues averaged over the last three years. This funding can be used for ongoing activities and services that help develop your artistic practice, support groups of artists, or strengthen arts organizations.
You can use the funds for:
- Providing targeted resources for artists
- Offering opportunities for professional development
- Supporting the creative capacities of artists in various disciplines
The program ensures that your business can continue to grow and support the arts community. There are no payback requirements, making this an excellent opportunity to invest in your business without financial strain.
Program Steps
Create an Account on the Portal: Visit the program's portal and create an account. Ensure you submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
Contact Your Program Officer: If your organization is currently receiving core support from another component, contact your Program Officer to confirm your eligibility before proceeding.
Prepare Documentation: Gather the following documents:
- Financial statements for the last three years
- Proof of registration or incorporation
- Details of your professional staff
- Records of continuous activities and services supporting professional arts practice for the last five years
- Documentation showing total revenues exceeding $50,000 in each of the last three years
Complete the Application Form: Access the guidelines and application form from the portal. Fill out the form with accurate and detailed information about your organization and the activities you are applying for.
Submit the Application: Once your profile is validated and your documentation is prepared, submit your completed application form through the portal.
Await Notification: After submission, consult the Deadlines and Notification of Results page to understand when you will be notified about the outcome of your application.
Follow Up: If needed, contact an officer for any follow-up questions or additional information regarding your application.
