Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals is a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage that funds recurring community festivals presenting the work of local artists, artisans, heritage performers, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. The program also supports celebrations of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and Indigenous cultural heritage.

Eligible applicants include local non-profit organizations, band councils, tribal councils, and other local Indigenous governments or organizations. Applicants may request up to 100% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $200,000. Festivals must actively involve local community members and be accessible to the general public.

Applicants must have successfully organized a prior edition of their festival within the last two years. Multiple annual deadlines apply depending on festival start dates.

Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Canada. ca Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers or specialists, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers.

This includes the celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

Eligible applicants must represent 1 of the following community-based groups: a local non-profit organization or group a local band council, local tribal council or other local Indigenous government or organization (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) In addition, applicants must meet all of the following requirements: encourage local community engagement through activities that promote, celebrate and preserve local performing and visual arts or local heritage have successfully organized a prior edition of the festival, within the last 2 years, that met all eligibility requirements of this component Eligible projects and events Applicants may request up to 100% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000 for festivals that meet all of the following requirements: present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers actively involve members of the local community are intended for and accessible to the general public Requests for funding consistently exceed our available resources.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that your project will be funded nor that the amount requested will be the amount awarded.

January 31 — for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31 of the same calendar year April 30 — for festivals starting between January 1 and June 30 of the next calendar year October 15 — for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year When an application deadline falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p. m.

( ET ) on the published deadline dates noted in the Application deadlines section above. Review the Application guidelines before completing your application Create or access your Canadian Heritage account and apply online Access the mandatory forms, available under the section Guides and help , and submit them with your funding application If you are unable to access the online system or apply online, please contact our support team.

1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) 1-888-997-3123 (toll-free) Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm ( ET ).

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