Dance Projects

Find out more: 
https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/dance-projects
Deadline: 
Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 1:00pm
Funding region: 
Ontario
Type: 
Funding & grants
Arts disciplines: 
Dance

Purpose

The program’s priorities are projects that engage Ontario-based choreographers, and dance series/festivals that do not present the programmer’s work.

Deadline dates

April 8 and October 7, 2021, 1 p.m. ET

  • Applications are available in Nova approximately two months before the deadline.
  • Grant notification will be available approximately four and a half months after each deadline.

Grant amount(s)

  • Development of new dance work(s): maximum $5,000
  • Production and presentation of dance: maximum $20,000
  • Dance series/festivals: maximum $15,000
  • Dance sector development initiatives: maximum $5,000

Important:

  • Due to the number of applications received and the limited funds available, grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested.
  • The OAC will not fund 100 per cent of a project except in the Development of new dance work(s) category. Applications to the other categories must include a range of revenue sources.

Recent changes

Grant notification is now available approximately four and a half months after each deadline. Refer to the “Activity timing” section on this page to understand how this may affect the timing of eligible activities.

Eligible applicants

  • professional dance artists who are Ontario residents and have a permanent physical address in Ontario
  • ad hoc groups/collectives of dance artists or arts professionals with expertise in dance with a permanent physical address in Ontario
  • incorporated not-for-profit Ontario-based dance organizations, including dance companies and dance series and dance festivals with a permanent physical address in Ontario
  • other not-for-profit organizations or ad hoc groups/collectives such as non-arts organizations or organizations and ad hoc groups/collectives working in another arts discipline supported by OAC
    • You must demonstrate that you have engaged the appropriate professional dance expertise to carry out the project, e.g. the expertise of dance professionals directly involved in the project, and/or the expertise of an advisory committee that includes dance professionals.

Read the Guide to OAC Project Programs for more eligibility information.

Funding and grant information via OAC. Please visit the link for full details and information.