Deadline: 1-Dec-25
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is accepting submissions for the Arts Presenting Project Funding to support the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of professional artists’ fees for the preceding year.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this funding, applicants must be one of the following:
- registered not-for-profit organizations
- churches
- library boards
- Indian Bands as defined by the Indian Act R.S.C. 1985, C.I-5
- Métis Settlements recognized under the Métis Settlements Act R.S.A. 2000, C.M14
- organizations registered under the Agriculture Societies Act
- organizations recognized under the Post-Secondary Institutions Act (by Faculty or Department)
- Organizations must also:
- be registered and in good standing in Alberta under the appropriate legislation for at least one year prior to the deadline
- be in good standing with the AFA with no outstanding reporting requirements
- have been in operation for at least one full year prior to the deadline
- have at least 50 percent of the organization’s board members, or ruling council, living in the community or region where the presentations are given
- demonstrate adherence to good governance principles, effective administration practices and commitment to fiscal responsibility
- demonstrate financial stability, in the judgment of the AFA, for at least one year
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are ineligible for this funding:
- municipalities
- commercial enterprises
- schools
- groups that are not arm’s length from municipalities, commercial enterprises, or schools
- organizations that are eligible for operating funding under another AFA grant stream
- organizations that engage primarily in competition-based activity
For more information, visit Alberta Foundation for the Arts.