Theatre Projects
$20,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program supports professional exploration, creation, development, production and presentation, regardless of theatrical tradition, as well as initiatives that benefit the Ontario professional theatre community.
Comments on Funding:
Grant amount(s)
Creation: maximum $5,000
Creation in Residence: maximum $10,000
Development Workshops: maximum $15,000
Productions: maximum $20,000
Festivals/Initiatives: maximum $15,000
February 6, 2025 August 6, 2025 1 p.m. ET
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. professional theatre artists who are residents of Ontario
2. ad hoc groups and collectives composed of a majority of Ontario residents
3. not-for-profit organizations based in Ontario that produce or present professional theatre
4. organizations must have a head office in Ontario
Application Steps:
Applicants must complete and submit an application in Nova, OAC’s online grant application system. You will be able to do this approximately two months before the deadline.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. basic information about the project
2. answers to application questions
3. a project budget
4. artistic examples – minimum one and maximum three items, as most relevant to the project:
a. script sample of past or current work, (mandatory, except for applications in the Festivals/ Initiatives category, works by Shakespeare, and non-scripted works; maximum 15 pages)
b. audio or video sample of past or current work, (mandatory for music theatre projects or for non scripted works, maximum three minutes)
c. Images of past or current work (optional, maximum 6 images which count as one artistic example)
5. support documents:
a. CVs, résumés or bios of key artists (maximum eight pages) (mandatory)
b. support letters and/or reviews (maximum six pages) (optional)
c. for projects with shared production models in the Development Workshops or Productions categories: agreement with producing partner (maximum four pages) (mandatory)
d. in the Creation in Residence category: letter from host theatre company (maximum two pages) (mandatory)
e. in the Festivals/Initiatives category: other relevant documents of your choice (maximum three pages) (optional)
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
