Deadline: 16-Oct-20
The City of Mississauga is seeking applications for Culture Projects Grant Program in Canada.
They continuously seek to improve access to programs and ensure grant applications are received from diverse and under-represented Mississauga communities. They recognize the diversity of the people of Mississauga and encourage the community to provide feedback on how this grant program can better meet the needs of Mississauga residents.
The Culture Projects Grant Program (the “Program”) provides project-based grants which fund cultural organizations to:
- Expose more individuals, communities, and areas of the City to culture
- Develop strong creative collaborations
- Encourage more cultural practitioners to create a wider variety of cultural experiences for the City of Mississauga
The City encourages arts organizations and collectives to animate different areas of the city and provide safe environments for people to experience art. Examples of this can include intimate events, temporary public art, performances, and/or other activations.
Funding Information
- Culture Project grants are intended to support placemaking initiatives using untraditional spaces and platforms. These projects must take place between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
- Projects should have clearly defined objectives and corresponding budgets. Organizations can apply for up to 50% of their total project budget or $10,000, whichever is less.
Eligibility Criteria
- Operating on a not-for-profit basis and governed by volunteers, or
- A collective with a legal identity
- Projects must be arts, culture, or heritage focused
- Projects must take place in Mississauga.
For more information, visit https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/community-support-programs/apply-for-a-grant/culture-projects-grant/