The Flying Eagle
GUIDELINES
Deadline
1 May, 1 September and 15 January
Program Description
The Flying Eagle provides flexible short-term support to Aboriginal arts groups, collectives, organizations, independent arts administrators and artistic mediators. Grants may be used for organizational development and professional development.
Proposed activities must advance effective organizational governance and management. They can also aim at professional development in the field of arts administration.
Projects must demonstrate clear potential impact for the applicant organization and (or) individual.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Aboriginal arts groups, collectives, organizations, independent arts administrators and artistic mediators are eligible to apply. Independent arts administrators and artistic mediators must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
To be eligible to apply to this component, applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment to the creation, public presentation and appreciation of Aboriginal arts practices.
Applicants may receive only one Flying Eagle grant in the same Canada Council fiscal year (1 April to 31 March).
Eligible Activities
Proposed activities must advance organizational development or professional development. Some examples of eligible activities are:
- organizational assessments
- development of three-year capacity building plans
- participation in conferences or workshops
- professional development, including internships and mentorships
- hiring coaches, consultants and advisors.
Other Restrictions
The grant period is a maximum of six months.
You may not apply to this program for support of the same activities that appear in any other current request to the Canada Council or that have already been funded by the Canada Council.
Grant Amount
You may apply for a maximum of $4,000. You may not be awarded the full amount that you request.
Generally, this program pays a maximum of $400 each day toward the fees of professional management consultants and (or) advisors.
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
The Flying Eagle (pdf, 336 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: 1-866-585-5559
Fax: 613-566-4386
November 2009