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Grants for Individuals & Collectives 

Deadlines: 11:59 PM MDT on March 1, 2023 and October 3, 2023 (TBC)

Before you start

Step 1: Read the guidelines 

Read the guidelines in full to determine if you or your project are eligible for this opportunity. 

Download the guidelines

To be eligible for an Individuals & Collectives Grant, you must: 

• Have an existing and committed practice in any arts discipline or have a history of professional activity in the arts sector. 
  
  
• Be 18 years of age or older.
  
  
• Be a resident of the Edmonton / amiskwaciy-waskâhikan region at the time of the application, and for the duration of the project. This region includes the City of Edmonton and the Indigenous communities of Enoch Cree Nation, Alexander First Nation, Paul First Nation and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (artists may be asked to provide proof of residency).
  

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.

If you have any questions about the SmartSimple registration process, please contact support@edmontonarts.ca.

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.

Online applications open a month before the deadline at eac.smartsimple.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 

Complete your registration for the Online Portal at eac.smartsimple.ca. Step-by-step instructions for completing your registration are available here.