Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions

📋 Eligible Entities - Artistic institutions with a primary mandate to promote and support creators - Organizations with demonstrated history of engaging creators and audiences - Non-profit organizations in the arts and cultural sector - Institutions operating in Canada with established programming - Organizations must be legally registered and in good standing ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to 25% of total annual revenues - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (does not require repayment) - Matching Requirements: No matching contribution specified in program description - Funding Structure: Direct grant disbursement based on eligible organizational revenues - Payment Terms: Subject to program agreement and successful milestone completion ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Creator Engagement Activities: Programs that directly support and promote creator work - Public Relationship Building: Events, exhibitions, and initiatives strengthening creator-audience connections - Programming Costs: Development and delivery of creator-focused activities - Operational Support: Eligible institutional costs associated with approved programs - Audience Development: Marketing and outreach to expand public engagement with creators ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Organization must demonstrate a clear mandate focused on creator support and promotion - Funds must be used exclusively for activities that encourage and promote creator work - Public engagement outcomes must be measurable and reportable - Recipient must maintain compliance with funding agreement terms throughout program period - Grant cannot exceed 25% of verified total organizational revenues - Reporting requirements on program activities and creator engagement metrics required - Funds must benefit the artistic/creative community in substantive, documented ways