The Access Copyright Foundation provides grants to publishers, individual creators and publishing, writing and visual arts organizations through the following program components:
- Events
- Research
- Professional Development
Access Copyright Foundation grants are administered by the Saskatchewan Arts Board on behalf of the Access Copyright Foundation.
Deadlines
- Events Grants: November 1
- Marian Hebb Research Grants: February 15
- Professional Development Grants: April 1
Contact
Andréa Ledding
(306) 250-2605 (Saskatoon) or 800-667-7526 (Toll-Free)
Application and Information
- Apply Online
- Program Guidelines
- Marian Hebb Research Grants New Grant Options for 2021
- Final Report Form
Eligible Applicants
Events - Artists Groups: Informal collectives or small groups of professional writers or visual artists that have a mandate to provide mutual support, critique, discourse, professional, or skills development; have at least five active members; and have been continuously active for at least one year.
Events - Organizations: Publishing, writing, and visual arts organizations located in Canada that are registered non-profits; provide support services to Canadian publishers, writers, or visual artists; or have a program mandate that is based on the interests of Canadian publishers, writers, or visual artists. They have been in continuous operation for at least one year and have presented public programming featuring Canadian literary or visual artists.
Research - Creators: Professional writers and visual artists who have completed formal or informal training in their discipline, maintain an artistic practice, and publish or present their work. Applicants must also be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have published at least one book or exhibition catalogue, or have five publications in periodicals or journals.
Research - Organizations and Publishers: Publishers or publishing, writing, and visual arts organizations located in Canada that are registered non-profits, public institutions operated by a government body, or independent professional publishers at least 75% Canadian-owned and controlled. They have a program mandate based on the professional development and interests of Canadian writers or visual artists and have been in continuous operation for at least one year.
Professional Development - Creators: Professional writers and visual artists who have completed formal or informal training in their discipline, maintain an artistic practice, and publish or present their work. Applicants must also be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have published at least one book or exhibition catalogue, or have five publications in periodicals or journals.
Professional Development - Arts Professionals and Publishers: Employees or freelance professionals (such as editors, designers, and publicists) contracted by publishers or by publishing, writing, and visual arts organizations located in Canada that are registered non-profits, public institutions operated by a government body, or independent professional publishers at least 75% Canadian-owned and controlled. They have a program mandate based on the professional development and interests of Canadian writers or visual artists and have been in continuous operation for at least one year.
Please review the Access Copyright Foundation guidelines for more information on eligibility.
Maximum Funding
- Events - Organizations and Artists Groups: $7500
- Research - Creators: $7500
- Research - Organizations and Publishers: $10,000
- Professional Development - All Applicants: $3000