Capacity Building Program for Aboriginal Arts Organizations: Project Funding
Deadline
30 June
Background
The role of the Capacity Building Program for Aboriginal Arts Organizations is to provide strategic support to Aboriginal arts groups, collectives and organizations. This support is intended to assist them in developing their administration, financial management and governance structures. The program also provides opportunities for organizational development and professional development.
The Capacity Building Program is composed of the following three components. (See the Summary of Components of the Capacity Building Program for details on each one).
- The Flying Eagle
- Capacity Building Program for Aboriginal Arts Organizations: Project Funding
- Capacity Building Program for Aboriginal Arts Organizations: Multi-year Project Funding
Program Description
Project funding provides focused support to Aboriginal arts groups, collectives and organizations that are committed to building organizational capacity and (or) community capacity.
The proposed activities must advance effective organizational governance and management. They can also aim at developing community engagement through the creation of opportunities that increase understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal artistic practices.
Projects must demonstrate clear potential impact for the applicant and (or) the community. A needs assessment may help the applicant to define the critical elements that will increase its capacity and that it wishes to focus on.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible to apply to this component, your Aboriginal arts group, collective or organization must:
- support Aboriginal artistic practices
- have received at least one grant from the Canada Council for the Arts or from another arts granting body (federal, provincial, territorial or municipal).
Note that for this component, the term “organization” includes groups and collectives, too.
Your organization may apply to the Multi-year Project Funding OR the Project Funding component of this program. Your organization may not apply to both in the same Canada Council fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Also, if your organization is successful in obtaining a grant from the Multi-year Project Funding component, it cannot apply to the Project Funding component while receiving multi-year support.
Eligible Activities
Proposed activities must advance organizational or community strength. Some examples of eligible activities are:
- development of strategic, business, marketing or communication plans
- development of an outreach strategy
- networking and other professional development
- board development
- organization of gatherings, forums and conferences
- web-based initiatives.
Other Restrictions
The grant period is a maximum of one year.
Grant Amount
You may apply for a maximum of $25,000. Your organization may not be awarded the full amount that you request.
Note that the Canada Council does not provide retroactive funding. In other words, grant funds cannot be used to cover expenses that occur before the application deadline.
Application Form
Project Funding (pdf, 337 KB)
This form can only be printed and cannot be filled out on-line.
Further Information
Louise Profeit-LeBlanc, Aboriginal Arts Coordinator
Telephone: 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 5212
louise.profeit-leblanc@canadacouncil.ca
OR
Lise Nadon, Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 4222
lise.nadon@canadacouncil.ca
Aboriginal Arts Office
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
TTY (TDD) machine, for hearing-impaired callers: 613-565-5194
Fax: 613-566-4386
April 2009