Access Copyright Foundation: Seeking Applications for Events Grants Program

Deadline: 1 November 2018

The Access Copyright Foundation is seeking applications for its Events Grants program to promote the development and public appreciation of Canadian publishing, literary and visual arts.

Events Grants provide funding to organizations and artists groups in order to showcase publishable works to the public or to host professional development events for writers, visual artists, publishers and related arts professionals.

Events must celebrate and present Canadian content in a public context, or provide opportunities for learning, career advancement or creative discourse in publishing, writing or visual arts.

Funding Information

Organizations and artists groups may apply for up to 50% of eligible project expenses to a maximum of $7,500.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations:
- Publishing, writing and visual arts organizations located in Canada that:
  - Are legally registered in Canada as non-profit organizations
  - Provide advocacy, research, promotion, public education, professional development and other support services to Canadian publishers, writers or visual artists or
  - Have a program mandate that is based on the interests of Canadian publishers, writers or visual artists
  - Have been in continuous operation for at least one year prior to the date of application and have provided services or presented programs with Canadian content throughout that period
  - Have presented events, festivals or readings series to the public featuring Canadian literary or visual artists and content for at least one year prior to the date of application.
Artist Groups:
- Informal collectives or small groups of professional writers or visual artists that:
  - Have a mandate to provide mutual support, critique, discourse, professional or skills development
  - Have a minimum of five active members
  - Have met or have convened online at least bi-monthly for one year prior to the date of application.