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attract new tourists and visitors to cultural events. The applicant organization must be an
incorporated Ontario-based, not-for-profit and/or charitable professional arts, heritage or cultural
organization or an Ontario municipality or municipal agency that is undertaking a major project in
the arts or heritage sector. The organization must have been in existence for at least one year. Visit
http://www.ocaf.on.ca/application/eligibility/ for more information.
6. Ontario Arts Council
Aboriginal Artists in Schools
This program supports Aboriginal artists and Elders to work in Ontario schools individually or with
a partner to provide arts learning experiences.
These arts experiences can:
• Be one artistic discipline or many.
• Include cultural learning.
• Be up to 150 hours.
The names of Aboriginal artists and Elders who receive funding will appear on a list. The list is
used by teachers, principals and school administrators to identify and invite grant recipients into
their schools all over Ontario. Schools that can access this program include all First Nations
schools, all public schools and any private school registered with the province. The OAC provides
additional travel funds to grant recipients if they wish to work in schools outside their community.
This program is open to Ontario Aboriginal artists of any discipline and Elders interested in
working with learners on projects taking place in Ontario schools. For more information, visit
http://www.arts.on.ca/Page2774.aspx
Artists in the Community/Workplace
This program encourages artists and arts organizations from all arts disciplines to work with
communities and/or trade unions through a collaborative creative process. Grants are designed to
integrate the arts into community life through artistic projects. This program is open to Ontariobased, individual professional artists, groups of artists, community organizations, arts organizations
and trade unions. Projects may take place in various communities or workplaces. For more
information, visit http://www.arts.on.ca/Page95.aspx
7. Youth Internship Program Funding
FedNor Youth Internship Program
Support for Youth Internships is provided both under the Northern Ontario Development Program
(NODP) and the Economic Development Initiative (EDI). Before completing your application,
carefully review the relevant Program Guidelines to ensure your organization is an eligible
recipient and the proposed activities of your youth internship project fit within the appropriate
program objectives and criteria. FedNor currently has three NODP priorities: Community
Economic Development, Business Growth and Competitiveness, and Innovation.
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