Deadlines: 11:59 PM MDT on March 1, 2023 and October 3, 2023 (TBC)
Read the guidelines in full to determine if you or your project are eligible for this opportunity.
To be eligible for an Individuals & Collectives Grant, you must:
Collectives must:
If you're new to the EAC, you'll need to create a user account and applicant profile before you can begin any application. Read the step-by-step instructions for completing your registration and application. If you have already created a profile, you can log in and update your profile or begin your application.
Would you like some assistance?: The EAC will be hosting four drop-in sessions for those who would like some assistance with filling out a grant application. Now is a good time to begin preparing your materials for those sessions! Drop-in session schedule: Friday, February 3, 1:00 - 3:30 pm; Thursday, February 9, 1:00 - 3:30 pm; Wednesday, February 15, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and Tuesday, February 21, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. Click here for more information on the sessions.
The assessment process typically takes 12-16 weeks from the application deadline to the announcement of successful grants. You can check the status of your application by logging into your account.
Multidisciplinary peer assessors appointed by the Edmonton Arts Council evaluate all applications. Assessors include artists and arts professionals chosen for their skills, knowledge, and abilities, and are recruited to reflect the full demographic diversity of Edmonton. In making their recommendations, the assessors will be guided by the applications, the program guidelines, and the assessment criteria specific to each program or stream.
Grant recommendations will be received and reviewed by the EAC's Board of Directors and its various committees for approval. Connections & Exchanges guides the EAC's commitment to Indigenous artists and artists from equity-seeking groups. The EAC encourages assessors to respect and consider the specific cultural context of artists from all cultural communities. In the case of equivalent merits based on the published guidelines, assessors are asked to incorporate the EAC policy of reflecting the full demographic diversity of Edmonton before making grant recommendations.
***Access Support
Those facing barriers while completing their application may be eligible for Access Support. A barrier can include, but is not limited to, language, culture, physical or cognitive limitations, or any inequity that may complicate completing an application. This support provides funding for specialized assistance in conveying the artists' ideas. This could include hiring a typist, interpreter, translator, or other type of support worker to help with submitting a clear application that accurately reflects the artist's ideas and intentions. Normally, professional grant writers are not supported by this program unless they are assisting the artist with a specific barrier. Eligible assistance will be supported up to $500. For more information, contact grants@edmontonarts.ca.
The EAC has launched its new online application portal, SmartSimple, at eac.smartsimple.ca. In order to create an application, you must complete and submit your profile first. If you are having any issues, please contact our support team at support@edmontonarts.ca
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