Original Peoples Investment Program (OPIP) │ Calgary Arts Development

Please ensure that your project is eligible for this program, then refer to the list below for guidance on eligible expenses. Any expense requested must be directly related to the completion and success of your proposed project.

• Accessibility expenses (e.g. interpretation, translation, support workers, aid devices or tools such as screen readers). You may only request the purchase of accessibility equipment and software and/or request a support worker if it is directly related to the completion and success of your proposed project. You must be specific about the accessibility equipment you wish to purchase, the support worker’s role, why it’s needed and what it costs.
• Artist fees
• Professional fees (e.g., fees paid to individuals offering professional services such as web design, publicity or marketing, financial, accounting or legal services)
• Technical fees (e.g., web service fees, licensing fees, subscription fees — for the duration of your proposed activity)
• Elder and Knowledge Keeper fees
• Honorariums (a gifted payment made to a person who provided their services in a voluntary capacity)
• Materials & Supplies
• Course fees (for individual courses that do not count toward the pursuit of a credit, diploma or degree-granting program)
• Documentation (e.g., photography, videography)
• Marketing, promotion, publicity or outreach (e.g. ad purchases, printing promotional materials, hiring a marketing company)
• Travel expenses (e.g., such as airfare, gas mileage or ride services)
• Per diem (a daily rate for meals and incidentals while not at your primary residence)
• Accommodation (e.g. hotels or short-term rentals while not at your primary residence)
• Subsistence expenses (living expenses for your primary residence which may include rent, utilities, food, internet, childcare, etc.) You may only request subsistence if it is necessary to fully access, participate in or undertake your proposed project.
• Rental of space (e.g. rehearsal, venue or studio space for the duration of the project)
• Rental of equipment
• Purchase of equipment (including hardware and permanent software). You may only request the purchase of equipment if it is directly related to the completion and success of your proposed project. You must be specific about the equipment you wish to purchase, why it’s needed and what it costs.

NOTE: Please be aware that some eligible project expenses for this program (such as artist fees or subsistence expenses) may not be considered deductible project expenses by the Canada Revenue Agency. Please consult the CRA guidelines as needed when creating your project budget.