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National Arts Service Organizations Component of Supporting Artistic Practice

The National Arts Service Organizations component of Supporting Artistic Practice funds Canadian arts service organizations with mandates to promote and support the arts on a national level. Grants assist service organizations committed to developing and sustaining the vitality of the Canadian professional arts sector through representation, promotion and exchange.

Offered by Canada Council for the Arts

Amount

Up to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Anywhere in Canada

Who can apply

Applicants must be:

  1. national arts service organizations

Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.

To be eligible, your organization must:

  1. presently receive core support from this component. If your organization is presently receiving core support from another component, you must contact your Program Officer to confirm your eligibility before you apply.

OR:

  1. have received 1 composite grant or 3 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years. This excludes grants from the following components and programs: Travel, Representation and Promotion, Translation, Small-Scale Activities, Digital Strategy Fund, Leadership for Change: Grants for Organizational Development, Flying Squad, and Visiting Foreign Artists.
  2. be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
  3. work with a professional staff
  4. have at least 5 years of continuous activities and services that support the professional arts sector
  5. have had total revenues exceeding $75 000 in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered)

About the funding

Funding is up to Up to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years

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