Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts offers up to CA$18,000 for a specific visual arts or new media project. Applicants must be Alberta residents with primary residence there for at least one year prior, with no outstanding AFA projects. The next deadline is September 1, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 1, 2026
“September 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time (extended to next working day if deadline falls on statutory holiday or weekend).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“No application fee”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Up to CA$18,000 for a specific project.
“Up to $18,000 for eligible expenses including contracted fees, materials, production, promotion, transportation, accommodation, tuition, royalties, and basic living expenses up to $3,000/month.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Project-based; applicants specify project start and end dates in application.
Who can apply. Must be Alberta resident (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with open work/study permit) with primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and ordinarily living there at least six months pe
“Must be Alberta resident with primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and ordinarily living there at least six months per year”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Competitive provincial project funding.
“Alberta Foundation for the Arts reviews applications; selection criteria and judging panel not specified in text.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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