Creative County Grant Program

Overview of the Creative County Grant Program program:

The objectives of the CCGP are to: • nurture creativity and imagination through arts, culture and heritage projects, • promote innovation and support new, dynamic efforts in the creative community with the goal of financial self-sufficiency and continuity, • develop unique cultural resources and enhance the health and vitality of our communities, • support the development of new and diverse audiences for cultural activities and programs, • encourage inclusion and celebrate diversity through our rich creative community, • foster creativity by encouraging collaborative partnerships, • promote culture as a key component of economic growth and quality of life.

Benefits of the Creative County Grant Program program:

• $75,000 Annually
• Up to $10,000 for projects from Central Lambton (Enniskillen, Oil Springs, Petrolia, Point Edward).
• Up to $10,000 for projects from South Lambton (Brooke-Alvinston, Dawn-Euphemia, St. Clair).
• Up to $10,000 for projects from North Lambton (Lambton Shores, Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick).
• Up to $10,000 for projects from Sarnia.
• Up to $35,000 for projects that demonstrate cultural benefit for all areas of Lambton County.
• Eligible projects in this category must include one or more partners and be able to engage the entire Lambton community.

Eligibility criteria of the Creative County Grant Program program:

• Eligible applicants must:
• Respond to Building a Creative Economy: A Cultural Plan for Lambton County and the overall intent of the Creative County Committee,
• Have a cost sharing component with the contribution from the CCGP not to exceed 50% of the proposed budget. The CCGP contribution will enable groups or individuals to leverage funding
• From other funding sources so that the CCGP is not the only funding source,
• Be a new initiative, or considerable cultural enhancement to an existing program,
• Support collaboration between organizations and/or different creative sectors such as arts, business districts, diversity, economic development, education, heritage, tourism, volunteers, youth etc.,
• Demonstrate financial viability and include a budget and plan to generate revenue from other funding sources (i.e. corporate, Trillium). Well justified budgets are a prerequisite,
• Recognize the support of the Creative County Grant Program in all marketing and promotional materials,
• Complete the project within eighteen (18) months of receipt of funds,
• Promote human rights by conforming to the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.