Indigenous Arts & Culture Partnerships Fund: Activation Stream
Activation funding supports projects and initiatives that have the potential to spark lasting impact and opportunities for Indigenous-led arts and culture projects in Toronto.
Offered by Economic Development & Culture Division (City of Toronto)
Amount
Up to $30,000
Maximum grant is $30,000 per project; in exceptional circumstances a larger amount may be considered
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Who can apply
Open to Indigenous (Status and Non-Status First Nations, Inuit, Métis) people, including:
- Individual artists, arts and culture leaders and professionals
- Groups and collectives
- Non-profit Indigenous organizations.
Indigenous
For the purpose of this program, Indigenous is defined as Status and Non-Status First Nations, Inuit or Métis people. This funding is open to Indigenous residents of the city of Toronto.
Groups and Collectives
Defined as consisting of more than two people, of whom at least 50 per cent are First Nations, Inuit or Métis and live in Toronto. The group or collective must have a bank account in the name of their name in order to receive funding from the City of Toronto in this program.
Non-profit Indigenous Organizations
Defined as an incorporated non-profit with 51 per cent of board members and key leadership staff (Executive Director, Finance Director, Artistic Director) who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis people.
About the funding
Maximum grant is $30,000 per project.
In exceptional circumstances a larger amount may be considered. Please speak with the program officer if you consider your project and request exceptional.
Successful applicants receive 90 per cent of the funding amount on completion of the required documents. The final 10 per cent is released on delivery of a final report on project completion.
Applicants have a maximum of two years from the notification date to complete their projects. Applicants cannot apply for the program again until a final report is submitted.
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Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
- Projects that create economic or market development opportunities for Indigenous artists, arts leaders and professionals, and Indigenous creative enterprises
- Knowledge sharing and exchange
- Arts and culture presentations, exhibitions, gatherings, creative collaborations that demonstrate clear economic benefits, transformative impact and/or new opportunities for visibility.
Examples of types of projects that may be funded in this stream:
- A new festival or event that supports Indigenous creative entrepreneurs is launched or enhanced.
- An artist-in-residence works with a performing arts institution to create a new engagement opportunity through a partnership that bridges new audiences or communities.
- An organization hosts an artist-in-residence to explore new technologies in their work and expertise is exchanged between the artist and staff.
- A Toronto-based Indigenous organization partners with a market researcher to track the impact of their work.
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| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Assistance | Grant | Up to $2,000 | Open |
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