Amount:
$100,000.00
Type of Program:
Grant
Description:
The Concept to Realization component of Explore and Create supports the full creative cycle – from the initial idea through to presentation, at any stage of the creative continuum. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to create projects intended for presentation. Grants provide support for artistic research, creation, project development, remounts, production post-production and presentation.
One can apply for:
- 1a project grant for a single project,
- 2a composite grant for a 1-3 year grant for multiple projects.
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of a grant:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline for Project Grants
Next deadlines for Composite Grants to be determined
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
To be eligible for a composite grant, you must have received at least 1 composite or 2 project grants from the Canada Council in the last 5 years. This excludes grants from the following components and programs: Professional Development, Small-Scale Activities, Travel, Representation and Promotion, Translation, Digital Strategy Fund, Leadership for Change: Grants to Organizational Development, Flying Squad, Visiting Foreign Artists, Creation Accelerator, Frankfurt initiatives, Digital Originals and the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund.
Applications Steps:
The applicant must register in the portal at least 30 days before applying.
Applicant's eligibility is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
Individuals may be considered for prizes based on information submitted with their application and their applicant profile. If they do not want to be considered for prizes, email prizes@canadacouncil.ca with OPT OUT in the subject line.
Documentation Needed:
The applicant must provide:
- 1information about the project, its potential impact, the key artist(s) leading the project and short biographies, his plans for distribution, exhibition, dissemination and promotion, the artist fees and safe working conditions, the timeline, and the budget,
- 2samples of previous work(s) or the work-in-progress,
- 3confirmation of support from partners, a presenter, producer, exhibitor or, if applicable, a co-production agreement;
- 4relevant document related to his project.
Other Things to Note:
Application limits:
- 1One can apply to this component twice per year (1 March – 28/29 February), but only 1 request can be for a composite grant.
- 2For project requests in this component – each year (1 March – 28/29 February) one can receive grants totalling a maximum of $100,000.
- 3If one currently receive funding from a Concept to Realization composite grant:
- 4Applicants are allowed to submit an application before they have completed the projects or provided the final reports of previously funded grants.
