Professional Project Grants Program
Purpose:
The Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP) is available to professional artists, groups and not-for-profit arts organizations. Grants support projects related to creation, production, operating and travel costs, etc. Only individual artists can apply for living expenses.
Eligibility:
Professional individual artists:
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Must be Canadian citizens or have Permanent Resident Status
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Must be current residents of Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of twelve consecutive months immediately prior to the time of application
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Must be at least eighteen years of age or hold post-secondary standing
Professional groups and not-for-profit arts organizations:
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Must have the development or promotion of the arts as its primary mandate
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Must have been active in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of twelve consecutive months at the time of application
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Must have at least half its members (for groups) or board members (for organizations) residing in Newfoundland and Labrador
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The majority of members must be at least eighteen years of age or hold post-secondary standing
There are two deadlines per year:
Program funding and maximum grant:
$300,000 is available to be awarded in the spring session and $275,000 is available to be awarded in the fall session.
PPGP grant categories:
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New Professional Artist or Group: An individual or group in which a majority of members each has less than three years artistic practice post-education can request up to $3,000.
- Established Professional Artist or Group: An individual or group in which a majority of members each has more than three years artistic practice post-education can request up to $7,500.
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Professional Not-For-Profit Arts Organization: An organization that has ongoing arts activities throughout the year can request up to $7,500.
The minimum grant to be awarded is $1,000 (or the total amount requested if less than $1,000). Applicants funded through this program are not eligible to apply to the Community Arts Program, the Professional Festivals Program, or the Sustaining Program for Professional Arts Organizations for additional funding.
Program Guidelines:
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All applications must be submitted on the official PPGP application form. (Ensure you have the latest version.)
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Retroactive applications cannot be considered.
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Only one application per artist, group or organization will be accepted per application deadline.
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Applicants are expected to explore other sources of revenue. Applicants may not always be awarded the full amount requested.
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Applications must include: project description; budget; resumes of key participants; and support material.
Assessment:
Applications from professional individual artists and groups are reviewed by discipline-specific peer assessment committees made up of three artists each. Applications from professional not-for-profit arts organizations are reviewed by a three to six member multidisciplinary peer assessment committee. All decisions are reviewed and ratified by Council. Government members of Council and NLAC staff do not vote.
Final report:
A final report is required within three months of the project end date. Late final reports will restrict eligibility for future NLAC funding. A final report form is available from the NLAC office or website.
For more information contact:
Katrina Rice, Program Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1 Springdale Street (The Newman Building)
P.O. Box 98
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5H5
Phone: (709) 726-2212
Toll Free: 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only)
Fax: (709) 726-0619
www.nlac.ca
krice@nlac.ca
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