Opera/New Opera Program: Project Funding
The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from diverse Aboriginal, cultural and regional communities, including people with disabilities.
Deadline
1 December
If this date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed information.
Program Description
This program supports the activities of Canadian professional opera/new opera companies in their community by contributing financial assistance through Project Grants or Operating Grants.
Project Grants assist with selected costs associated with a particular opera/new opera activity or event taking place in a defined and concentrated period of time, with a particular interest for initiatives involving Canadian creation, development of young audiences and outreach/dissemination.
Operating Grants provide ongoing support to the overall activities and organizational structure of opera/new opera companies on a multi-year or annual basis.
Note: The operating funding component of this program has its own guidelines and application form, which are available on the Canada Council’s website.
Applicant Eligibility
Professional, not-for-profit, incorporated Canadian opera/new opera companies, music organizations and other production companies are eligible to apply for support. Unincorporated artists’ collectives are also eligible to apply providing that they operate on a not-for-profit basis. All applicants must engage professional artistic and administrative personnel.
Grant Amount
Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process. A peer assessment committee will recommend funding priorities and establish the amount of the Canada Council’s contribution to the proposed activities of successful applicants.
Project funding is available annually and each request is subject to peer assessment. Recurring support is not guaranteed every year.
Further Information
Daniel Swift
Program Officer
Music Section
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P. O. Box 1047
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8
1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 5248
TTY : 1-866-585-5559
October 2011