Grant Investment Programs

Calgary Arts Development (CADA) presents the 2021 Grant Investment Programs for individual artists, collectives and arts organizations practicing and operating in Calgary/Moh’kinsstis!

1. Individual Artists & Artist Collectives

This program is intended to invest in professional or business development opportunities for artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Application opens on: January 11, 2021
Closing date : February 12, 2021
Results: March 2021

For more details, visit: https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/artist-development-microgrant/

2. Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives

This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artist collectives who pursue a professional practice, working in any artistic discipline.

Program Guidelines Published: March 28, 2021
Deadline: June 14, 2021 at 4:30pm MT
Applications Open: May 3, 2021

For more details, visit: https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/project-grant-program-individuals-collectives/

3. The Original Peoples’ Investment Program

This program is open to First Nations/Métis/Inuit (FMNI) artists and collectives and FNMI-led and FNMI-centred organizations practicing/operating in the Treaty 7 Calgary region, working in any artistic discipline.

Application opens on: March 15, 2021
Closing date: April 19, 2021
Results: Early June 2021

For more details, visit: https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/program_updates/grant-investment-programs-2021/