Community Arts Council Grants

 

What is the Community Arts Council Grants Program?

Provides operating and programming assistance to rural Community Arts Councils. The Councils administer a range of community-based arts programs and some may operate permanent cultural facilities.

What is the deadline?

Contact a Regional Office for more information.

Who can apply?

Community Arts Councils in rural Manitoba. These councils are community-based, non-profit organizations composed of representatives from one or more community cultural group and interested community members.

Applicants

• Must be located outside Winnipeg

• Must have municipal support substantiated with letters of financial commitment which include a certification of the per capita contributions by supporting municipalities

• Must have a constitution and bylaws and operate with an elected Board of Directors

• Must have provided programming for at least two years

• Must be a non-profit organization

• Must allow membership to be open to the public

• Must provide evidence of sound management and fiscal accountability

Programming

• Must consist of a variety of arts activities, such as performing arts events, exhibitions, readings, lectures, workshops and classes

• Must be open and accessible to the public

What is the funding formula?

• The grant calculation is based on three components: Municipal Matching, which matches funding provided by local governments; Community Support Incentive, which rewards councils whose non-government revenue is greater than one-third of their gross; and Consolidated Arts Programming, based on earned revenues and exhibition expenses related specifically to arts programming. Remote and isolated communities receive distance and population density subsidies.

• The total maximum grant in any fiscal year shall not exceed $33,000.

What other services are available?

Consultation services are available.

How do you apply for a grant?

Contact a Regional Office for applications and information.