Apply for Funding - Local Festivals

Application Deadline

April 1, 2012: for festivals starting between September 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for funding through Local Festivals, your group must:

  • be a local non-profit group, either incorporated or unincorporated; or
  • a local band council, a local tribal council or other local Aboriginal government (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) or equivalent authority; and
  • have the support of the municipal administration or equivalent authority, in the form of cash and/or in-kind support; and
  • have successfully organized at least one eligible edition of the festival in the two years previous to your application

Local Festivals Guide

For further information on the Program and how to apply please consult the Local Festivals Guide:

Application Forms

To apply using interactive forms

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Note: Please use last year’s application form (2011-2012) to apply for the April 1, 2012, deadline.

To apply in writing

If you wish to apply using the paper format, you can obtain a complete application package, including the additional guidance, by contacting your Regional Office of the Department of Canadian Heritage. (Contact us)

Service Delivery Standards for this funding program

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