Deadline: 6-Feb-23
In support of this work, the Future Focus Granting Program is a joint initiative of Calgary Arts Development, the Rozsa Foundation, and the Calgary Foundation aimed at supporting arts organizations to investigate, plan, and implement strategic adaptations in their operations to build capacity, strengthen business models, explore new directions, examine structural change, and address life cycle questions.
The funding partners recognize the resources and expenses required to responsibly consider such significant adaptations, and through this program, organizations can access funds to develop strategies and engage expertise to assist them in their journeys navigating the significant questions, challenges, and opportunities they face. Organizations will be asked to speak to how equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are embedded into this work.
This is a pilot program which builds upon Calgary Arts Development’s Organization Structural Change Program, and the capacity building grants offered by the Rozsa Foundation and Calgary Foundation. This joint initiative will be evaluated on an ongoing basis with the participation and support of applicants and grantees.
Priority Issues
This work may incorporate issues relating to:
- organizational strategy development and planning
- business model evaluation & shifts
- sustained inter-organizational collaborations
- succession planning to transition from founding & longstanding leaders
- explorations of mergers & closures
Funding Information
- There is $400,000 available and applications will be accepted until the funds are expended.
- Grant amounts available are based on the nature of the work to be undertaken.
- Exploration Phase (identification of needs, initial development, project planning): Funding request generally up to $15,000
- Implementation Phase: Funding request generally up to $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Calgary-based arts organizations who are registered charities or not-for-profits, or arts-based organizations who have comparable organizational structures.
- Organizations cannot be receiving project support from any of the three partner funders individually for the same work.
- Organizations interested in this program must meet with a team member of one of the granting organizations to discuss their eligibility for the program and intended activities.
For more information, visit Rozsa Foundation.