Organization Activation Projects Funding │Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be one of the following:

• not-for-profit organization, registered and operating in Alberta for at least one year, and in good standing under the appropriate legislation
• First Nation or Metis Settlement in Alberta
• foundation established and regulated under Alberta’s Regional Health Authorities Act
• university, college, or institute as recognized under Alberta’s Post­-secondary Learning Act

Eligible organizations must also:

• have at least 50% of the organization’s board members living in Alberta
• deliver public arts and cultural programming in one or more of the following areas:
  • artist support, development, and training in any arts discipline
  • Indigenous arts, culturally diverse arts programming, and arts programming that supports traditionally underserved communities
• demonstrate adherence to good governance principles, efficient administration practices and commitment to fiscal responsibility
• demonstrate financial stability, in the judgment of the AFA, for at least one year prior to application

Eligible organizations may be located anywhere in Alberta, but project activities must take place outside of the following urban regional areas:

• Calgary metropolitan area, consisting of: Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Foothills County, High River, Okotoks, Rocky View County
• Edmonton metropolitan area, consisting of: Edmonton, Beaumont, Devon, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Leduc County, Morinville, Parkland County, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County