Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
The Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund aims to increase access of applicants from OLMCs to a diversity of markets and publics.
This fund supports Canadian professional artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations who self-identify as belonging to an OLMC (defined as groups of people whose maternal or chosen official language is not the majority language in their province or territory – in other words, Anglophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec).
Offered by Canada Council for the Arts
Amount
Up to $60 000
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Who can apply
This fund supports Canadian professional artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations who self-identify as belonging to an OLMC (defined as groups of people whose maternal or chosen official language is not the majority language in their province or territory – in other words, Anglophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec).
You must:
- self-identify in the portal as an OLMC
- be eligible to Canada Council programs.
Your eligibility to apply to this fund is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
To receive funding from the Canada Council, applicants must have a validated applicant profile and applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the profile.
- For individuals and groups, this typically includes demonstrating past learning or training, past compensation for arts activities, a commitment to a career in the arts, and recognition by other artists or arts workers.
- For organizations, this typically includes demonstrating incorporation as a non-profit organization, a mandate related to the arts, a history of arts activities and a history of paying professional fees and royalties to artists and arts workers.
Not eligible:
General list of ineligible activities
The following activities are not eligible for Canada Council funding
Activities proposed by someone younger than 18 years old
Illegal activities as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada
Activities that fulfill the course requirements of a program at an educational institution
Activities related to accredited educational programs or courses
Activities that do not pay fees or royalties according to the standards of the activity within the arts practice or sector
Activities that include capital expenditures, unless clearly indicated as eligible in program guidelines
Fundraising activities
Prizes and awards ceremonies
Contributions to endowment funds
About the funding
Up to
$60 000
Activities that directly support a market access and development strategy including (but not limited to):
- market research (collecting data, market analysis, developing a better comprehension of the target market, developing a plan, etc.)
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- presence at cultural trade fairs, participation in showcases, and other types of travel, including touring
- professional development such as residencies and exchanges with an emphasis on Market Access
- capacity-building services such as the development of workshops or online tools for Market Access purposes
- sub- and sur-titling for performing and media arts
- translation of promotional materials
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Support Fund | Grant | No fixed amount | Open |
| Circulation and Touring of Arts Abroad | Grant | Up to $200,000 per application (a maximum of 50% of total eligible costs) | Open |
| Engage and Sustain: Artistic Catalysts | Grant | Up to 50% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years | Open |
