Organization Activation Projects Funding

This opportunity provides funding to nurture and promote Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility through arts-related programming by Indigenous, visible minorities, or D/deaf and disability artists to engage audiences in and through the arts.
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Overview of the Organization Activation Projects Funding program:

The AFA celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible programs for all, free of barriers and discrimination. We recognize the unique contributions all artists make towards our community, and encourage applicants representing diverse communities including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, people with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This opportunity provides funding to nurture and promote Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility through arts-related programming by Indigenous, visible minorities, or D/deaf and disability artists to engage audiences in and through the arts.

Benefits of the Organization Activation Projects Funding program:
  • The maximum grant available will not exceed $20,000 (or $50,000 for partnerships). Applicants may apply for up to 100% of eligible expenses that are verifiable and directly related to carrying out the proposed project.
Eligibility criteria of the Organization Activation Projects Funding program:
  • To be eligible for funding, applicants must be one of the following:
    • Not-for-profit organization, registered and operating in Alberta for at least one year, and in good standing under the appropriate legislation
    • First Nation or Metis Settlement in Alberta
    • Foundation established and regulated under Albertas Regional Health Authorities Act
    • University, college, or institute as recognized under Albertas Post-Secondary Learning Act
  • Eligible organizations must also:
    • Have at least 50% of the organizations board members living in Alberta.
    • Deliver public arts and cultural programming in one or more of the following areas:
    • Self-created and self-produced work for public presentation in any arts discipline
    • Artist support, development, and training
    • Artistic presentation and public participation in any arts discipline that is open and available to the general public
    • Indigenous arts, culturally diverse arts programming, and arts programming that supports traditionally underserved communities
    • Demonstrate adherence to good governance principles, efficient administration practices and commitment to fiscal responsibility.
    • Demonstrate financial stability, in the judgment of the AFA, for at least one year prior to application.
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