Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclass Designation: Tenant-Based Operating Model

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclass supports the sustainability and growth of creative enterprises and live music venues in Toronto. By incentivizing creative collaboration, arts accessibility and local live music, the Tax Subclass allows hubs of creative activity to thrive in the city. A qualifying property must have creative enterprises as tenants that are charged a below average market rent, that produce cultural goods and/or provide cultural services. Eligible creative enterprises can be either not-for-profit or for-profit entities, depending on which category they belong to, as listed below.

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

March 14, 2025

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. Either Not-For-Profit or For-profit
a. Heritage and libraries
i. Archives
ii. Libraries
iii. Cultural heritage
iv. Natural heritage
b. Live performance
i. Performing arts
ii. Festivals and celebrations
c. Visual and applied arts
i. Original visual art
ii. Art reproductions
iii. Photography
iv. Crafts

2. Not-for-Profit Only
a. Written and published works
i. Books
ii. Periodicals
iii. Newspapers
iv. Other published works
b. Audio-visual and interactive media
i. Film and video
ii. Broadcasting
iii. Interactive media
c. Sound recording
i. Sound recording
ii. Music publishing

Application Steps:

Applicants must email completed applications to culturetaxclass@toronto.ca.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit Tenant-Based Operating Model Application Form

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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