Dance Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Award CAD 0โ€“18K
Closing date 133 days left ยท Sep 01, 2026
Location CA
For Individuals, Team

About this opportunity

This funding provides up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific dance project. The program supports artistic activities in art production, marketing, research, and training and career development. Art production includes the development, creation and production of any dance work. Marketing includes programs that promote or advertise work created by Alberta dance artists. Research includes programs that support or result in the development of a dance project. Training and career development includes enrollment in courses or programs designed to develop an artist's training in dance, including related performing arts disciplines and performing arts administration. Eligible projects include workshops, master classes, retreats, mentorship programs, professional development, and pre-professional and professional courses of study in dance. The program is administered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and is assessed by expert panels on a project-by-project basis.
4-6 months

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual, team

Citizenship

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

Residency

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

Project Locations

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

Region

Alberta, Canada

Priority Groups

women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, indigenous

How to apply

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv ยท research_proposal ยท budget ยท portfolio

Review process

Expert panel assesses applications based on project impact, artistic merit, budget appropriateness, and applicant's ability to carry out the project. Recommendations are reviewed by the AFA board.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder