FUNDER

PROGRAM

TYPE

COMPONENTS

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

ELIGIBLE

 APPLICANTS

DEADLINES

WEB SITE

CANADA COUNCIL

FOR THE ARTS  THEATRE SECTION

The Flying Squad

Organizational Development

1. Organizational

Research and

Planning

.

2. Mentorship

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3. Special Initiatives

..

4. Professional Development

.

1. $10,000

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.

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2. $10,000

.

3. $10,000

..

4. $2,500

Canadian non-profit theatre organizations and theatre professionals.

2008:

Apr. 1

.

2008:
Oct. 1

www.canadacouncil.ca

DEPARTMENT

OF CANADIAN HERITAGE

Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program

Technical Assistance; Endowment Funds

1. Stabilization Projects

.

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2. Capacity Building

.

.

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3. Endowment Incentives (arts organizations only)

.

1. $5,000,000 or 25% of projected revenues

.

2. $250,000 or 50% of project costs

.

3. Matching funds up to $2,000,000

Professional Canadian arts and heritage organizations.

1. There are no set deadlines for this component.

.

2. October 15, 2007

.

.

.

3. Dec. 1, 2007

www.pch.gc.ca

DEPARTMENT

OF CANADIAN HERITAGE

Cultural Spaces Canada

Capital Grants

Up to 33% of total eligible project costs; up to 40% of equipment purchases and feasibility studies.

.

Non-profit arts and heritage organizations; provincial, municipal or regional governments and their agencies.

No set deadlines

www.pch.gc.ca

THE ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

Compass Program

Consulting, Mentoring and Technical Assistance

1. Mentorship

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2. Organizational Development

1. Living expenses: $600/week; Honorarium: max. $1,000

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.

2. Maximum $500/day + expenses

.

Organizations involved in not-for-profit professional arts activities in Ontario.

2008:

Mar. 17

June 16

Sept. 15

Dec. 15

www.arts.on.ca

THE ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION

Community and Province-wide programs in four sectors: Arts and Culture; Environment; Sports and Recreation; Human and Social Services.

Operating, Project, Equipment and Renovation Grants

Community: single or multi-year grants up to $150,000/yr for 5 years;

Province-wide: Single or multi-year grants of up to $250,000/yr for 5 years.

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Registered charities; not-for-profit organizations; First Nations initiatives; Metis Charter communities, collaboratives or organizations.

Continuous intake for Community applications.

Province-wide:

May 15 and October 15

www.trilliumfoundation.org

THE ONTARIO HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Ontario Heritage Challenge Fund

Capital Grants, Endowment Funds

Matching grants of up to $250,000.

Heritage properties held by community organizations; heritage properties held by the OHF.

www.heritagefdn.on.ca

CITY OF TORONTO

Culture Build Investment Program

Matching Funding

$100,000 (Maximum 50% of total capital costs)

Not-for-profit organizations in the City of Toronto that own or rent facilities.

.

Sept. 14, 2007

www.toronto.ca

GEORGE CEDRIC METCALF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Performing Arts Program

1. Strategic Initiatives

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2. Professional Development

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1. $60,000 over 3 years; or 15% of average operating revenue.

.

2. $25,000

2008:

.

Strategic Initiatives:

Round 1 - Jan. 28

Round 2 - May 5

.

Professional Development:

Apr. 28

Oct. 20

.

www.metcalffoundation.com

CENTRE FOR CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

National Technical Assistance Registry

Technical Assistance

1. On-line database of consultants

.

2. On-line guide to choosing and using consultants

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3. "Diagnostic Problem-Finder"

.

N/A

N/A

www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/ccm/

programs/ccm_ntar.html

NIAGARA CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Technical Assistance

On-line Resources:

.

1. Information and Resources

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2. Training and Skills Development

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3. Technology

.

4. Consulting and Research

.

N/A

N/A

www.communityleadership.net

CANADA COUNCIL

FOR THE ARTS THEATRE SECTION

Multi-Year Annual Operating Grants

Operations

Professional, non-profit theatre organizations.

Annual funding: March 1, 2008

Multi-year funding:

March 1, 2008

.

www.canadacouncil.ca/

grants/theatre

ONTARIO ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND PROGRAM -- PHASE II

Endowment Funds

Matching funds to a maximum of 5% of total operating revenue.

.

Non-profit, professional Ontario-based arts organizations.

www.culture.gov.on.ca/ english/culdiv/arts/aef.htm

ONTARIO CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS FUND

Event Funding

Amount depends on organization's budget.

Ontario-based, not-for-profit, professional arts, culture and heritage organizations.

.

No set deadlines for Stage 1 applications.

www.ocaf.on.ca

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

(approx. 120 across Canada)

Local initiatives in health, education, social services, arts, culture, recreation and the environment.

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Varies with individual foundation.

Registered Canadian charities, registered Canadian athletic associations, Canadian municipalities.

www.community-fdn.ca

Updated JANUARY 2008