Canada: Theatre Multi-Year Operating – Mid-Cycle Report

Deadline: 3-Apr-23

The Toronto Arts Council (TAC) is seeking applications for Theatre Multi-Year Operating – Mid-Cycle Report.

What does this program support?

The Theatre Multi-year Operating program supports professional1 non-profit theatre organizations and collectives (both incorporated and unincorporated) engaged in the creation, production and presentation of theatre, and other activities that contribute to the development of theatre, theatre artists, and theatre audiences in Toronto. Funding through this program supports both operations and programming. The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council.
Grants awarded may be less than the full amount requested. These grants contribute to the artistic and administrative costs associated with an organization’s ongoing theatre activities. TAC does not provide funding for capital projects (e.g. equipment, renovations, purchase of buildings), fundraising events/projects or deficit reduction.

Eligibility Criteria

ONLY organizations/collectives that have been already receiving a Multi-Year operating grant and are in the second or third year of their multi-year cycle may apply to this program.
The first year of the multi-year cycle for Theatre Operating program is as:
- Service organizations 2024
- Theatre companies 2025
First time applicants may only apply to the Annual Operating program in the first year of a multi-year cycle.
TAC recognizes that due to systemic barriers within the broader arts community (e.g. limited mainstream presentation opportunities for artists from equity-seeking communities) that some flexibility may be required in interpreting eligibility criteria to take into account equivalent professional experience and contexts. Potential applicants from equity-seeking communities are encouraged to discuss their eligibility with the program manager in advance of submitting an application.

What do I need to prepare?

Your Mid-Cycle Report is comprised of two parts:
- Part One is located in the Action Items section of your organization/collective profile.
- Part Two will be created through Part One once you click Start Part Two. It will be located on the Active Applications page of your organization/collective profile.
- You can work on Part One and Part Two at the same time, switching from Action Items to Active Applications. Remember to click Save Draft to save changes; once you click Submit you cannot make changes.
- Your Mid-Cycle Report is not complete until you submit both Part One and Part Two.
The four main parts to Part One application are:
- Current Year Artistic Program and Activities where you report on significant changes of your artistic program and activities.
- Current Year Financial and Organizational Activities where you report on significant changes to the scope and direction of your organizational activities.
- Request Year Artistic Program and Activities where you report on significant changes to the scope and direction of your program plans.
- Current Year Financial and Organizational Activities where you report on significant changes to the scope and direction of your organizational activities.
- For each question in Part One, if there are no changes, you can enter “no changes” and continue to the next question.
The two main parts to Part Two application are:
- Activities where you will provide a comprehensive list of your Toronto programming for your Last Completed Year, Current Year and Request Year.
- Financial where you will submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
- For requests over $30,000, audited financial statements are required.
- For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are $100,000 or more, a review engagement is required, (or, if available, audited financial statements).
- For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are under $100,000, unaudited financial statements that include a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenses is required, (or, if available, audited financial statements or a review engagement).