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Sustaining funding has three grant programs, designed for established organizations that are Core and Midsized as well as Festival producers. Applicants are eligible for multi-year funding for a maximum of three years, at which time a renewal of funding will be considered. The 2019 application intake is year one of the next three year funding cycle.
Before you apply: All new applicants to SCCIP are required to contact staff to discuss their plans and application. Returning applicants are also encouraged to discuss your activity plans with staff. Please contact Cultural Services staff at culture@stcatharines.ca or 905-688-5601, ext 5229. Regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Core Program
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Applications are now closedThe Core Program is intended for St. Catharines-based, established professional non-profit arts organizations with a mission to develop, create, produce, present and disseminate artistic work in any artistic discipline. The program is for organizations that have a clear and relevant mission guided by long-term goals and strategies. They have been incorporated for at least five (5) years, have well-established programs and services, developed and delivered with consistency. They are artistically strong with proven impact in the community. There is full-time paid professional leadership (artistic and/or administrative), well-developed administrative structures, stable financial resources and planning, and an active Board of Directors with a clear governance role. Recipients are ineligible for any other SCCIP program stream, with the exception of the Culture Days Activity Program. Capital requirements or festival activities may be considered for additional investment through this program. In addition to the General Eligibility requirements, Core Program applicants must:
For more information, please download the Program Guidelines: |
Midsized Program
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Applications are now closedIntended for St. Catharines-based, professional non-profit arts organizations that have a mission to develop, create, produce, present and disseminate artistic work in any artistic discipline. They have been incorporated for at least two (2) years, have impactful annual programs or services that are delivered with consistency and are artistically strong. There is paid professional leadership, developing and/or stabilizing administrative structures and financial resources, emerging long-term planning, and an engaged Board of Directors.
In addition to the General Eligibility requirements, Midsized Program applicants must:
For more information, please download the Program Guidelines: |
Festival Program
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Applications are now closedIntended for professional festivals that generate cultural tourism and/or significant economic impact, and contribute to the cultural vitality and diversity of St. Catharines. The festival has been produced at least two (2) times and offers unique programming which includes a significant component that takes place in St. Catharines. The festival attracts audiences from within and beyond Niagara, and engages local artists and businesses in festival activities. Festival operations are professionally managed with paid staff resources and/or a dedicated volunteer management team. There is evidence of effective marketing and business planning, stabilizing administrative structures and financial resources, grant support from other government sources and an engaged Board of Directors. In addition to the General Eligibility requirements, Festival Program applicants must:
Eligibility Exception to Festival ProgramShould a club, community centre, social service, religious or sports organization have a significant festival that substantially engages broader audiences and meets all other program eligibility criteria, they may be eligible to apply. The festival cannot be a fundraiser. Download the 2019 Festival Program Guidelines (PDF) |
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