Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations to develop or promote a unique and innovative cultural experience that will attract Francophone residents/visitors and reinforce PEI’s vibrant Francophonie (e.g. service, festival or cultural experience).

Comments on Funding:

The Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund will support up to 60 per cent of a project or activity.

Financial assistance is offered in two components:

1
Component 1 - Marketing/promotion: assistance towards the cost of developing promotional material or activities,
2
Component 2 - Project development: assistance to offer (plan, organize and promote) a festival and cultural activity/experience.

The application may be a combination of both components

When It Ends:

Accepting applications starting February 15, 2022

Deadline:

April 15, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

have a non-profit registration number,
have a recognized executive committee,
have $2 million liability insurance coverage,
propose a project or activity that:

has a strong Francophone component,
can be completed between April 1st and March 31st of the fiscal year in which funding is received,
contributes to reinforcing and promoting PEI’s Francophonie.

Application Steps:

The applicant must:

submit his application form and the proposal description to Innovation PEI via online web form,

submit final reports within 45 days following the end of the project or by March 31st, if accepted.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

1
detailed project budget,
2
a COVID-19 Operational Plan and a viability plan,
3
background information related to his/her non-profit organization,
4
a clear description of his/her organization’s proposed activity with objectives for reinforcing/promoting PEI’s Francophonie,
5
a detailed description of how his/her organization will promote the event/activity.