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Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program | Calgary Arts Development Strategic Framework 2023-2026 Apply for Grants, Artist Calls & Funding Home / Grant Investment Programs / Grant Programs / Arts Organizations / Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program Grant Program Categories: Arts Organizations Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program Applications open August 24, 2026 The Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program provides annual operating grants on a four-year cycle, and will commit funding for 2027 – 2030.
February 18, 2026: Report deadline for 2025 funding year February – April 2026: Funds distributed for 2026 funding year Application Process (Current Grantees & New Applicants): June 2026: Guidelines published August 24, 2026: Applications open for 2027 – 2030 funding cycle October 7, 2026: Application deadline (no applications accepted after 4:30 pm MT) October – November 2026: Evaluation of grants December 2026: Notification of results for 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 funding years February 17, 2027: Report deadline for 2026 funding year February 16, 2028: Report deadline for 2027 funding year February 14, 2029: Report deadline for 2028 funding year February 13, 2030: Report deadline for 2029 funding year This program provides unrestricted operating funding to registered non-profit professional arts organizations in Calgary.
Grants through this program are committed on a four-year basis for funding years 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030. This program is open to both current grantees and new applicants. This program supports Professional Arts Organizations.
Organizations that received operating funding in 2025 (current grantees) will have their agreement and current grant amount renewed for the 2026 funding year and will be assessed through this program for 2027 – 2030. New applicants will also be welcome to apply for the 2027 – 2030 funding cycle if they did not receive funding in 2026.
Organizations that were successful in the one-year New Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant in 2026 must reapply for 2027 – 2030 through this program. They will be considered new applicants. Note: Operating grants are now assessed and awarded through two separate programs: one for community arts organizations and one for professional arts organizations.
Information about the Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant can be found here . If you have questions about this program or need help applying, please contact one of the following Community Investment Program Specialists: Perpetual Atife at perpetual. atife@calgaryartsdevelopment.
com or 403. 264. 5330 ext.
229 Areum Kim at areum. kim@calgaryartsdevelopment. com or 403.
264. 5330 ext. 122 Accountability & Impact Report info@calgaryartsdevelopment.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Registered non-profit professional arts organizations in Calgary; both current grantees and new applicants may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program are due October 7, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program is funded by Calgary Arts Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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