THEATRE ANNUAL OPERATING grants for organizations
The Theatre Program provides Annual Operating support to professional non-profit theatre organizations (both incorporated and unincorporated) engaged in the creation, production and presentation of theatre, and other activities that contribute to the development of theatre, theatre artists, and theatre audiences in Toronto. Funding through this program supports both operations and programming. The City of Toronto provides the funding for this program through its Community Partnership and Investment Program.
Priorities
In addition to the objectives stated above, the Theatre Program is strongly committed to the development and performance of works by Canadian writers.
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Annual Operating funding, an applicant must:
- be non-profit;
- be a professional theatre organization;
- be located in the City of Toronto and have a significant portion of its activities occurring within the City;
- have a history of sustained theatre activity over the two years prior to this application;
- Have received a minimum of two project grants through TAC’s Theatre Projects program for full-scale independent productions or co-productions. (Grants awarded through the Appeal process are not counted.)
- have a viable administrative structure;
- have sound financial management;
- submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
- for requests over $15,000, audited financial statements are required;
- for requests of $15,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are $100,000 or more, a review engagement is required (or, if available, audited financial statements);
- for requests of $15,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are under $100,000, unaudited financial statements that include a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenses is required (or, if available, audited financial statements or a review engagement);
- demonstrate a range of revenue sources on an annual basis, including earned, government and private sector revenues;
- be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization.
Organizations must conduct their theatre activities on an annual, ongoing basis either throughout the year or on a seasonal basis. A single project does not constitute annual or seasonal activity. Organizations, whose level of activity varies from season to season, in keeping with their mandate, must describe their multi-year creation and production cycle. Annual and biennial festivals that have completed a minimum of two editions are also eligible.