Arts Abroad - Co-Production

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian arts organizations (incorporated non-profits, charities, or for-profit cultural enterprises) - Canadian artists and creative professionals working through eligible organizational structures - Arts groups with established track records in their discipline - Organizations with demonstrated financial management capacity - Entities must have a valid Canadian business registration or charitable status ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $50,000 per project - Coverage Ratio: Maximum 50% of eligible project costs - Minimum Project Cost: $100,000 (implied, based on 50% maximum coverage) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no loan component) - Matching Requirement: Applicant must secure minimum 50% of eligible costs from other sources (co-production partner contribution, other funding, in-kind resources) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Artist fees and creative team salaries - Production and performance costs - International travel for creative collaboration - Technical equipment and staging - Marketing and promotion (international component) - Administrative costs directly tied to co-production - Rights acquisition and licensing fees - Venue rental and technical support - Insurance and legal fees related to the co-production - Honorariums for foreign artistic partners ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Co-Production Requirement: Must involve a formal partnership with a foreign arts organization with signed agreement - Resource Sharing: Partner must contribute creative, financial, and/or human resources - Matching Funds: Applicant responsible for securing 50% of project costs independently - Eligible Partners: Foreign co-producer must be a legitimate arts organization - Financial Documentation: Detailed budget and co-production agreement required with application - Reporting: Recipients must provide project completion reports and financial accountability documentation - Intellectual Property: Clear agreements required on IP rights between Canadian and foreign partners - Timeline: Project must be completed within agreed timeframe (typically 12-24 months) - No Retroactive Funding: Costs must be incurred after grant approval