Artistic Catalysts - Engage and Sustain

The Artistic Catalysts component of Engage and Sustain funds Canadian arts organizations that play a pivotal role in nurturing artistic practices and respond to the evolution of creative communities across Canada. Grants support the activities of organizations that facilitate interactions among artists and connections with the public. Please see guidelines for details and the translation deadline date.

Grant Deadline

2025-04-02

Funding Amount

48% of _{Up to 50% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years}

Type of Grant

Grant, Funding

Sectors

Arts & Culture, Film, Music, Media

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit, Non Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Who can apply

Types of potential applicants to this component:

artistic organizations

Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal. To be eligible, your organization must play a role in advancing artistic practice and the cultural development of your local or regional community. You must offer at least 1 public presentation, exhibition, production or program in your region annually, and meet the following basic administrative, programming and financial criteria:

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:

have received 1 composite grant or 2 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years. This excludes grants from the following components and programs: Travel, Representation and Promotion, Translation, Literary Publishing Projects, Small-Scale Activities, Digital Strategy Fund, Leadership for Change: Grants for Organizational Development, Flying Squad and Visiting Foreign Artists.
be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
work with a professional staff
have at least 5 years of continuous professional programming that is accessible to the public
have had total revenues exceeding $75 000 in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered)
if it is your first time applying to this program you must also have had a conversation with a Program Officer to confirm your eligibility

Grant Application website

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/engage-and-sustain/artistic-catalysts

Contact

1-800 263-5588 | 613 566-4414