Event funding
Arts & Culture Microgrant Program
Funding from $500 to $50,000 is available for community-run projects and installations, events, opportunities for local artists and culture makers, activations in winter months, or activities with an Indigenous or multicultural focus.
Organizations that receive funding support from the Festivals and Events Subsidy Program are not eligible to receive an Arts & Culture microgrant.
Festivals and Events Subsidy Program
The Festivals and Events Subsidy Program is for registered not-for-profits, charitable organizations and Business Improvement Areas that support a variety of local festivals and events including street festivals, parades, community, sports and recreation events.
In 2024, a total of $3.3 million will be made available through the Festivals and Events Subsidy Program.
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Contact us
Email: eventservices@calgary.ca
Mailing address:
Event Services #63
P.O. Box 2100 Station M
Calgary, AB, T2P 2M5
Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.