Guidelines: Indigenous Cultural Connections Program 2026
From Calgary Arts Development
The Indigenous Cultural Connections program (previously the Indigenous Artist Microgrant) provides one-time funding to First Nation, Métis and Inuit individual artists and artist collectives living and working in the Treaty 7 region working on the preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture, traditions...
- Amount
- Up to $7,500
- Who can apply
- Individual artists; Groups and collectives not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Writing
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Grant
- How to get it
- Open application “Applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm MT on the deadline date.”
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What is offered
Money to you
- Projects from artists who have not received a Calgary Arts Development grant before, or within the past two (2) years.
- Successful applicants will receive an automated notification through the online grant platform with instructions on how to accept their grant and receive funding.
Also mentioned
- If you receive funding from another source (such as Alberta Foundation for the Arts or Canada Council for the Arts) that fully covers your originally proposed project expenses, you cannot also accept Calgary Arts Development funding for...
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm MT on the deadline date. Checking if you are eligible to apply however, it may help ensure your application is generally clear, eligible and complete. Eligible proposals may include: Projects funded through this program must be completed by December 31, 2027. These sessions are open to eligible artists interested in applying to this program. This program is open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) artists and artist collectives working in any artistic discipline. Artists must be 18+ years of age.
What to send
Not found
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Key details not found yet: deadline and what to send.
Source: https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/grant-investment-programs/guidelines/indigenous-cultural-connections-program-2026/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 18, 2026.
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