National Arts Training Contribution Program

Objective

The National Arts Training Contribution Program supports independent, non-profit, incorporated, Canadian organizations which train Canadians for professional national/international artistic careers. The artistic impacts of these organizations are pan-Canadian. Through their achievements, these organizations support the cultural development of Canada. This program provides support on a multi-year or annual basis for the ongoing operational activities of the organizations' professional program. Funding is not for capital infrastructure.

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

• be incorporated in Canada as a non-profit organization;
• demonstrate that the activity for which funding is requested is not funded as a provincial post-secondary education activity (for the purposes of this program, post-secondary education is defined as education which follows twelve years of primary and secondary education), and that the activity does not result in the granting in that province of a post-secondary qualification such as a diploma, certificate or degree;
• receive support for at least 30% of costs related to training work from sources other than this program, e.g. tuition, other levels of government, fundraising;
• be directed by recognized professionals. While organizations may operate programs for different purposes, funding under this program is directed to supporting training for a professional artistic career;
• have an administrative infrastructure to support its organizational objectives;
• have maintained a full-time operation in support of the professional training program for a minimum of three years; and
• be accessible to Canadians through a national competitive admission process available in both official languages.

If your organization offers training related to Aboriginal Arts or to artistic practices based on non-European cultural traditions, please contact the Arts Policy Branch to determine whether and to what extent the final two eligibility requirements must be met.

What is the deadline?

June 30

Summary of program activities

The National Arts Training Contribution Program contributes financially to 39 organizations.

Application Form

The Application Form and Application Guidelines for the National Arts Training Contribution Program are available on our Web site in PDF format only. To obtain them in another format, by fax or email, please contact us at the following telephone number (819) 997-3777, or by email at the following address andrea_rowe@pch.gc.ca

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