Browse our funding opportunities to discover how AFA funding can support your personal artistic practice or your organization's arts programming or projects.
Artists and Education Funding
Deadline: Apr 1/20
This funding subsidizes fees of Alberta artists that provide arts residency projects for grades K-12
Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 1/20
Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
Cultural Relations Individual Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 31/22
Funding to support artists who are formally invited to represent Alberta or Canada.
Cultural Relations Organization Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 31/22
Funding to support art presentations that have been formally invited to present outside of Alberta.
Indigenous Arts Projects for Organizations
Deadline(s): May 1/20, Nov 2/20
Funding for First Nations, Métis Settlements, and not-for-profit orgs for Indigenous Arts projects.
Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Deadline: Apr 1/22
Three-year funding for professional arts organizations that produce large-scale public presentations
Organizations: Arts Project Funding
Deadline(s): Jun 1/20, Dec 1/20
This funding assists not-for-profit organizations by providing funding for a specific arts project.
Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: Feb 1/21
Three-year funding for member-based orgs who provide educational, promotional, and advocacy services
Summer School Project Funding
Deadline: Jul 15/20
This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
Travel Grant for Individuals and Ensembles
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20, Dec 1/20
This funding provides up to $2,500 to perform or present original work outside of Alberta.