Operating Grant
Eligibility
The Operating Grant Program is open to organizations that:
- operate under an arts mandate*
- are currently registered as a non-profit organization / corporation / society in the Province of Alberta
- have been in operation for one full year
- maintain operations throughout the whole or majority of the year
- are located within the City of Calgary
- maintain a majority of activities that support Calgary artists and/or are accessible to Calgary citizens
Operating Grant Appeals Policy
Calgary Arts Development intends its Operating Grant Process to be fair and transparent. In the event where a case can be made that an assessment panel has misunderstood an application or where due process was not followed, Calgary Arts Development offers an opportunity for applications to be re-considered through an appeals process.
Grant Assessment
Calgary Arts Development's arms length Grants Assessors make recommendations for the disbursement of operating and other granting funds to Calgary Arts Development staff, who in turn provide these recommendations to the Calgary Arts Development Board of Directors. In making recommendations, assessors follow an assessment process that considers established criteria for each assessed grant program.
Artistic and Public Impact (the primary focus in the assessment of Operating Grants) Read more »
Operating Grant Program
Guidelines for the 2011 Program are not yet available.
New applicants, please review the eligibility criteria and complete the eligibility form.
The Operating Grant Program invests annually in Calgary based, non-profit organizations driven by an arts mandate, with priority given to organizations that demonstrate high artistic and public impact while maintaining sound operations. The goal of the Operating Grant Program is to ensure that Calgary arts organizations have the opportunity to flourish in an environment with a stable base of resources. Organizations may allocate these funds to any area of their overall budget.
