Literary Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Award CAD 0โ€“18K
Closing date Closed
Location CA
For Individuals, Team

About this opportunity

This opportunity 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 literary arts project. The program supports eligible literary genres including novels, short fiction, poetry, graphic novels, plays, young adult fiction, picture books, and literary non-fiction. Projects can focus on art production (development and creation of literary works), marketing (promotional activities and audience development), research (experimentation and exploration for new work development), or training and career development (courses, workshops, mentorships, and professional development in literary arts). The Alberta Foundation for the Arts celebrates diversity and encourages applicants from Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, people with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants must be Alberta residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or Protected Persons, and have lived in Alberta for at least one full year before applying. Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives are eligible if all project co-owners meet individual eligibility criteria.
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 writing_sample ยท budget

Review process

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

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • reporting_requirements
  • geographic_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder
  • return_if_unused