Project Assistance: Professional Arts Training Organizations ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Professional arts and culture organizations focused on training delivery - Arts training institutions with established operations - Organizations with experienced instructors on staff - Non-profit arts organizations (primary focus) - Registered Canadian cultural organizations - Excluded: Organizations seeking general operating support or unrestricted funding ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable project-based grants - Funding Model: Project-specific funding (not general operations) - Matching Requirements: Varies by program stream; typically requires demonstrated organizational commitment - Award Size: Not specified in description (contact program administrator for ranges) - Repayability: Grants are non-repayable, provided milestones and conditions are met ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Instructor salaries and honorariums for training delivery - Development of training curriculum and course materials - Delivery of basic training programs preparing participants for professional work - Advanced/specialized professional skills training activities - Training program administration and coordination costs - Equipment and resources directly tied to training delivery - Excluded: General operating expenses, administrative overhead, capital building projects ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Funding is project-based only—not available for general organizational operations - Training must be led by experienced, qualified instructors - Projects must clearly define training outcomes and participant skill development - Organizations must demonstrate capacity to deliver quality professional training - Funds must be used within specified project timelines - Progress reporting and outcome measurement required - Participant engagement and completion metrics may be tracked - Eligible activities must align with arts and culture sector development goals - Organizations may need to provide documentation of instructor credentials and training curricula