Funding to Support Career Growth and Professional Artist Development in New Brunswick (Canada)
GrantID: 74707
Grant Funding Amount Low: $20,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $40,000
Summary
This grant opportunity invites applications from eligible applicants across Canada. It’s designed to provide financial support for creative and development-led initiatives, with a particular emphasis on storytelling and cultural engagement. The funding is available to individuals—or sole proprietors—multiple-person collectives, community groups, and companies. It offers varying levels of support depending on the nature of the applicant: individuals and collectives may receive up to around twenty thousand dollars for a single project, while companies may be eligible for up to approximately forty thousand dollars for a slate of two projects. In some cases, an additional amount—say five thousand dollars—may be granted for each project if there’s matching funding secured from complementary sources.
The intent of the funds is to assist with core developmental activities: early-stage planning, story and project development, cultural or community consultation, access to mentors or advisors, and other professional development related to the project. Applicants may also use the funds to reimburse project-related work such as script editing, conceptual tools, or creating pitch materials.
Eligibility is centered on creators and organizations led by Indigenous voices, with specific thresholds for creative and financial control. Applicants must demonstrate that Indigenous peoples are at the helm of the project. Funding is meant to support equitable representation and capacity-building within screen-based storytelling across Canada, encouraging diverse regional and cultural perspectives. The program operates on a rolling basis: applications are accepted continuously until funds are fully allocated or until a stated cut‑off date—whichever comes first. The available dollars reflect a thoughtful balance between individual creators and organizational initiatives. It’s a flexible and supportive opportunity, broadly focused on strengthening Indigenous screen-based content development throughout the country.
If you are located in New Brunswick and working in the area of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.
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