Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Canada New Media Fund
Program description:
Canadian Heritage's Canada New Media Fund provides support for market research, prototyping, product development, marketing, and online distribution of high-quality, original, interactive, Canadian new media products in both official languages, which are intended for the general public and are competitive in international markets.
Program eligibility:
Canadian companies and professional associations (organizations or agencies representing the Canadian new media industry) active in new media content production and distribution online, as well as companies that possess the expertise to create increased awareness for the Canadian cultural new media sector. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.telefilm.gc.ca
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Canada Music Fund (Support to Sector Associations Program)
Program description:
Canadian Heritage's Canada Music Fund (Support to Sector Associations Program) seeks to strengthen the Canadian sound recording industry from creator to audience. The Fund has three overarching public policy goals: to ensure that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the skills, know-how, and tools to succeed in a global and digital environment; to enhance Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media; and, to increase the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and cultural entrepreneurs to make a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian cultural expression.
Program eligibility:
Eligible applicants are Canadian not-for-profit sound recording sector associations.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at:
www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/fmusc-cmusf/msc_fnd-eng.cfm
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Canada Music Fund (Collective Initiatives Program administered by Factor and Musicaction)
Program description:
The goal is to seek to strengthen the Canadian sound recording industry from creator to audience. The Fund has three overarching public policy goals: to ensure that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the skills know-how and tools to succeed in a global and digital environment; to enhance Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media; and, to increase the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and cultural entrepreneurs to make a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian cultural expression.
Program eligibility:
Eligible applicants are Canadian not-for-profit organizations, or associations or corporations owned and controlled by Canadians.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.factor.ca
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Canada Magazine Fund
Program description:
Canadian Heritage's Canada Magazine Fund (CMF) is a key element of the Government of Canada's comprehensive policy to support the Canadian magazine industry. The CMF was established to safeguard diverse Canadian voices in a rapidly evolving marketplace. It provides support to Canadian magazine publishers for the creation of Canadian content for Canadian readers, to initiatives that improve the viability and business development of smaller publishers, and to broader initiatives that support industry development.
Program eligibility:
Canadian magazine publishers and Canadian magazines. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/cmf
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage (BCAH)
Program description:
The program, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage (BCAH), will provide support to local arts and heritage festivals that feature local artists and artisans or local heritage, as well as major historical anniversaries of local importance. BCAH has two funding components: Component I: Local Arts and Heritage Festivals - funding in support of recurring festivals, events and activities that engage Canadians in their communities through the public presentation of local artists and/or of local heritage; and Component II: Community Historical Anniversaries Programming - funding in support of nonrecurring events and activities that engage Canadians in their communities through the commemoration of major anniversaries of significant local events and /or persons.
Program eligibility:
Local incorporated non-profit organizations; Or, Organizations/groups without legal incorporation; Or, Band Councils, Tribal Councils, and other Aboriginal (First Nation, Inuit, and Metis) governments and equivalent organizations. Applicants must demonstrate local support for their projects by providing written confirmation of support (financial or in-kind) from at least one level of government (municipal, Aboriginal, regional/district, provincial or territorial) and must include the value of that support in the project budget. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/dcap-bcah/index-eng.cfm
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Arts Presentation Canada
Program description:
Canadian Heritage's Arts Presentation Canada gives Canadians more access to diverse, high-quality artistic expression. Professional arts festivals, presentations of live, professional performance seasons, and other artistic experiences by performing arts presenters provide this access. Arts Presentation Canada provides support through three components: Project Support, Programming Support, and Development Support
Program eligibility:
Canadian, non-profit organizations incorporated under Part II of the Canada Business Corporations Act (or under corresponding provincial or territorial legislation) that present artistic experiences by professional artists from more than one province or territory or that strengthen networking activities of Canadian performing arts presenters. Provincial/territorial and municipal institutions whose mandate includes the promotion and/or presentation of performing arts. First Nations Tribal or Band Council/Inuit Organizations will also be considered. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: Vancouver Tel: 604.666.0176 Fax: 604.666.3508 Victoria Tel: 250.363.3511 Fax: 250.363.8552
Website: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pac-apc/index_e.cfm
Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program: Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP)
Program description:
Canadian Heritage's Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) ensures choice of and access to Canadian-authored books that reflect Canada's cultural diversity and linguistic duality, both in Canada and abroad. The Program seeks to achieve this objective by fostering a strong and viable Canadian book industry that publishes and promotes Canadian-authored books. The Program has four components: Aid to Publishers; Aid to Industry and Associations; Support for the Canadian Book Industry Supply Chain Initiative; and, International Marketing Assistance.
Program eligibility:
Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled book publishers, who have been in business for at least 36 months. Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled, associations, organizations, agencies, or firms representing one or more sectors of the book trade.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/bpidp
Organization: Hamber Foundation, The
Program description:
The Foundation makes grants for cultural, educational and charitable purposes within the Province of British Columbia. The Foundation prefers to support specific projects rather than contributing to general sustaining assistance or to large capital projects.
Program eligibility:
Grants are awarded only to institutions and organizations registered as educational or charitable under the Canadian Income Tax Act and which are in possession of a registration number in good standing at the date of application. Evidence of registration must accompany the application. Applications are judged and given precedence on their merits. Grants are normally restricted to projects arising and undertaken in the Province of British Columbia. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.hamberfoundation.ca
Organization: Imperial Tobacco
Program: Arts Achievement Award
Program description:
The Arts Achievement Award recognizes a Canadian organization for sustained, substantial and extraordinary contribution to the Canadian arts scene. The $75,000 award recipient will be selected through a nomination and selection process, with the final decision resting with the Foundation Board.
Program eligibility:
Arts organizations can neither apply for this award, nor nominate themselves.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.fondationimperialtobacco.ca/enartsachiev.htm
Organization: J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, The
Program description:
The Foundation is a private family foundation that funds initiatives of national significance which address challenges for Canadian society by engaging people, by building resilient communities, and by developing a strong knowledge base for the work that we support.
Program eligibility:
Under the Income Tax Act, the Foundation may make grants only to qualified donees for the most part this means federally registered charities. Note that not-for-profit organizations do not automatically receive charitable status and many choose not to apply for it. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.mcconnellfoundation.ca
Organization: Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation, The
Program description:
The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation encourages and supports the cultural community throughout British Columbia and has, over 48 years, given in excess of $8 million to the people and communities of British Columbia.
Program eligibility:
Eligible disciplines include the visual and performing arts, heritage organizations, festivals, community arts councils and libraries, particularly in smaller centres. These grants provide assistance for both new and established groups who are undertaking innovative projects. To be eligible, all of the following criteria must apply: your organization is registered in Ottawa as charitable or educational, and your registration number is in good standing; your project or program will occur in British Columbia; your project or program is innovative or creative; your project or program requires special assistance to be achieved; and, your project or program begins no earlier than ninety days after the application deadline.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.koernerfoundation.ca
Organization: McLean Foundation, The
Program description:
The Directors receive submissions from a large number of organizations, and the available income permits them to assist only a portion of these. They endeavour to maintain a flexible policy, with particular emphasis on projects showing promise of general social benefit but which may initially lack broad public appeal.
Program eligibility:
Grants made by the Foundation are restricted to organizations which are recognized by Revenue Canada as “charitable organizations” and which are able to provide a registration number. Grants are not made to individuals.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.mcleanfoundation.ca
Organization: Music BC (Pacific Music Industry Association)
Program: Music BC's Music Assistance Program (MAP)
Program description:
The idea of the program is to create partnerships and bring in sponsors who can help to enhance our members' careers. Unfortunately, there is only a very small amount of cash available, most programs being donated services, therefore the financial offerings that are being made should only be considered a helping hand. Also the programs are not ongoing but of a limited duration so we encourage members to apply right away when a program is announced.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.musicbc.org/aboutus/index.cfm
Organization: SOCAN Foundation, The
Program: Publication Grants
Program description:
Grants are provided to assist with the publication of books and journals that are in the interest of Canadian composers, songwriters and lyricists. Preference will be given to events or projects beneficial to several SOCAN members, to organizations or institutions rather than to an individual.
Program eligibility:
Requests from private individuals who otherwise qualify will also be considered. Projects may be local, regional, national or international in scope. Where applicable, programming of works by SOCAN members must account for at least 50% of the total duration of works performed and the applicant's SOCAN licence fees must be current. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
For information about their programs, contact the Socan Foundation:
Telephone (416) 445-8700; Toll free 1 800 557-6226; Fax (416) 442-3372;
E-mail: macmillanr(at)socan.ca;
Website: www.socanfoundation.ca
Organization: SOCAN Foundation, The
Program: Event and Project Grants
Program description:
Funding is provided to concert (classical) music, popular music and film music organizations. The Foundation will consider special initiatives which may not be described in the criteria but which meet the Foundation's mandate.
Program eligibility:
Preference will be given to events or projects beneficial to several SOCAN members, to organizations or institutions rather than to an individual. Requests from private individuals who otherwise qualify will also be considered. Projects may be local, regional, national or international in scope. Where applicable, programming of works by SOCAN members must account for at least 50% of the total duration of works performed and the applicant's SOCAN licence fees must be current. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
For information about their programs, contact the Socan Foundation:
Telephone (416) 445-8700; Toll free 1 800 557-6226; Fax (416) 442-3372;
E-mail: macmillanr(at)socan.ca;
Website: www.socanfoundation.ca
Organization: Telus
Program description:
Telus community investment program gives priority to longer-term, broad-based initiatives in education, health care and the arts - initiatives that involve the innovative use of technology. The community investment initiatives emphasize arts programs that feature an educational component - reflecting our emphasis on learning.
Program eligibility:
When considering which groups to support, we also look for: innovative programming; audience acceptance and community support; professional productions; good financial management.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: about.telus.com/community/community_boards/en/community_funding/index.html
Organization: Vancouver Foundation
Program description:
Vancouver Foundation supports a wide range of projects that are of benefit to British Columbians. Funded activities often provide a direct service to the community, or take an innovative approach to a community concern. Vancouver Foundation is responsive to changing community issues and priorities. Each of the above-mentioned Advisory Committees has developed goals reflecting its specific funding interests. The Foundation will consider requests for: Program related projects (i.e. specific, time-limited activity or series of activities designed to meet certain goals) Capital projects (i.e. construction, renovation or equipment purchases)
Program eligibility:
Eligible applicants include registered charities and qualified donees under the Income Tax Act. They must demonstrate fiscal responsibility and effective management. Grants are not made to individuals or to businesses. Under exceptional circumstances, the Foundation may consider organizations that are not yet registered charities. Program Directors are available to discuss such exceptions. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca
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