Short-Term Projects Component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of up to 1 year in length
Offered by Canada Council for the Arts
Amount
Up to $100,000 total per calendar year. Applicants with an emerging artist profile can receive up to $50,000 total per calendar year
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Who can apply
Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of up to 1 year in length
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.
Each funding opportunity offered by the Council also outlines the eligible applicants, activities and expenses for that specific funding opportunity. For further information, please consult our applicant profiles and funding opportunities on the Council’s portal.
About the funding
Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of up to 1 year in length
Grant amounts are set by the program officer and program director after peer assessment ranking, considering eligible expenses and the program budget; a grant cannot exceed the amount requested.
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