Calgary Arts Development is responsible for the allocation of municipal funding for the arts through grant programs to support operating costs and special projects for arts organizations and artists in Calgary. There re currently two funding programs available:

Annual Operating Grants

(This grant is in year one of a two year cycle and will not be taking new applicants until 2009)
This program invests in the regular operations of non-profit arts organizations in Calgary.
2008 Grant Extension Report Deadline for organizations currently receiving an Operating Grant: January 31, 2007.

Next Operating Grant Deadline: TBD, 2009.

Special Project Grants

This Program invests in specific projects of organizations, artists and ad-hoc groups in Calgary Special Project Grant deadlines in 2008: January 15, May 15 and October 15

Festival Special Project Grants

This Program invests in specific projects by festivals that have completed at least one year of festival programming and are operated by a non profit arts organization. Grant deadline in 2008: February 15, 2008

For more information contact Calgary Arts Development at 264-5330 or e-mail grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.