Arts Across Canada and Abroad: Connecting Canadian Artists Globally

About this grant

The Arts Across Canada and Abroad program helps Canadian artists and arts organizations present, promote, and share artistic work across Canada and internationally. It supports activities such as translation, promotional expenses, and artistic presentations, with funding of up to $20K for translation, up to $2K for promotion, and a maximum of $44K per calendar year for eligible applicants.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm eligibility by checking whether your organization, group, collective, or entity fits one of the eligible applicant categories.
2. 2Define your project clearly by identifying the artistic activity to be supported, such as translation, promotion, public presentation, audience outreach, or international/national dissemination.
3. 3Match the project to eligible costs by separating expenses into categories like translation costs, promotional costs, and other presentation-related costs.
4. 4Prepare a strong project description explaining what artistic work is supported, who the target audience is, where the project will take place, why it matters, and how it supports Canadian arts visibility.
5. 5Create a realistic budget ensuring it respects limits such as up to $20,000 for translation, $2,000 for promotional expenses, and no more than $44,000 total per calendar year.
6. 6Track your application count, ensuring you do not exceed the annual cap of 12 applications per calendar year.
7. 7Review official program guidelines before submission to verify deadlines, required documents, reporting expectations, and category-specific rules.
8. 8Visit https://www2.fundsforngos.org/grants/arts-across-canada-and-abroad-connecting-canadian-artists-globally for application details.

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