Arts Grants Fund in Canada

Deadline: 22-Sep-22

The Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) has announced the applications for its Arts Grants Fund to support initiatives by arts organizations/collectives in Waterloo Region.

Funding Information

Approximately $220,000 in total funding is available
Applications will be accepted for a grant of up to $20,000

What will be funded through the Arts Grants?

Examples of the following costs linked to a program or people include:
- People costs (wages, artist fees, support to staff, mental health and wellness, consulting fees etc.)
- Materials and supplies
- Equipment purchase, rental, lease and maintenance
- Administrative costs
- Technology costs
- Printing and communication
- Community outreach and engagement
- Program related expenses

Eligibility Criteria

Small or medium sized arts organizations or collectives. For purposes of this funding the total annual revenue of your organization does not exceed $500,000.
Your organization/collective is based in Waterloo Region, and has been providing services and/or programming to people in Waterloo Region (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, North Dumfries)
Due to the amount of funding available, only one application per organization will be considered, and partial funding may be granted.
Your organization is:
- A registered charity or qualified donee
- Partnering with one of those so they can provide them with a grant on your behalf. If you plan to partner with another organization to receive funding, they would be your organization or collective's “fiscal partner” for this grant.
- They will give priority to funding organizations/collectives that value and embody the concept “nothing about us, without us” within your organizational structure and programming. (For example: how are the people you are seeking to serve or provide programming for included in decision making, delivery and/or measurement of your initiatives?)
  - Preference will be given to applications that can demonstrate the impact of the funds that will be received. Things to consider are:
    - How will the community benefit from this funding
    - How many people will it support and how will they be supported?