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Festival and Events Stability Program

by Maurice | February 17, 2022

Amount:

 $35,000.00 

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The new Festival and Events Stability Program (FESP) will provide financial assistance to festival and event organizers to help offset costs associated with the need to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols (e.g., cleaning, security, staff, fencing, hand wash stations, insurance and/or infrastructure needed to provide a safe and enjoyable event such as chairs, tables, tents etc.). Funding is available to festival and event organizers, including both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 20% of total event expenses and to a maximum of $35,000. Claims must be supported by paid invoice. The minimum contribution is $500.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 1, 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • for-profit or not-for-profit entities,
  • be in good standing with the Government of Prince Edward Island,
  • organize an event between July 20, 2021 and March 31, 2022 that:
  • secures all necessary license(s) and approval(s) including approval from the Chief Public Health Office,
  • may be held on a single day or multiple days,
  • must be held on Prince Edward Island,

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit the application to one of the groups listed below based on the type of festival or event being hosted: 

1

Cultural Development

2

Evangeline Tourism Association / L’Association Touristique De La Region Évangeline

3

PEI Association of Exhibitions

4

Sport PEI

4

Tourism Industry Association of PEI

5

Tourism PEI

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the application form,
  2. 2
    a one-page overview with a detailed budget that shows total budget and additional costs incurred as a result of Covid-19, including the following information: name of the activity, date(s), location, legal name of the organization, a list of board members for not-for-profit organizations, a list of owners for for-profit organizations, primary contact including title, phone number and email address, expected number of participants / audience size, description of activity (i.e. overview of activities, schedule, target market, on-island and/or off-island participants and/or audience) and the funding amount requested.

Other Things to Note:

Once all funding has been allocated, intake will stop and the program will end. 

Program Contact:

Festival and Events Stability Program

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About Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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