Alberta Culture Days Grant

Selected applicants must allocate funding in one or more of the categories listed below:

• artists fees/workshop fees/performance fees (funds can only be used to compensate Albertan artists)
• event/workshop materials (for example: paint brushes, paper, costume rentals, etc.)
• marketing and communications (for example: newspaper ads, graphic design fees, etc.)
• volunteer expenses (for example: t-shirts [for identification purposes only], refreshments, etc.)
• food and beverage (note: alcoholic beverages and bar services are not eligible)
• honorariums, wages and contract wages agreements with cultural workers and artists who are not already employed as staff by the applicant organization (for example: ushers, stage managers, technicians etc.)
• technology costs (for example: Zoom, WebEx, audio/visual technician services); equipment rental (for example: lighting, sound)
• venue rental (for example: any identified programming space)
• equipment rental (for example: lighting, sound, etc.)

Alberta Culture Days celebration sites must:

• provide culturally-related programming during the month of September:
  • Feature Sites – any 3 days during September and funding available up to $10,000
  • Host Sites – any 2 days during September and funding available up to $5,000
  • Pop Up Sites – any one day during September and funding available up to $1,000
• ensure that all events and activities funded through the Celebration Site grant are free
• provide a budget outlining estimated revenues (including in-kind and leveraged funds) and expenses
• provide an outline as to how you are going to market your event

Note: funding for a successful Feature Celebration Site will only be granted once every 2 years.