THEATRE MULTI-YEAR OPERATING grants for organizations
The Theatre Program provides Multi-Year Operating support to professional non-profit theatre organizations 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. The program aims to encourage long-term vision and planning and to provide stability for theatre organizations. 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.
Multi-Year Cycles
Multi-Year Operating cycles are open to applications only once every three years. The next year applications will be accepted for multi-year funding is 2010.
General Eligibility Requirements
- Have received Annual Operating funding through TAC’s Theatre program for at least two years prior to application.
- 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 been in operation for at least four years.
- Have a demonstrated record of regular, ongoing programming.
- Have a viable administrative structure.
- Be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization.
- Have stable artistic, organizational and board leadership with plans in place for any transition.
- Have sound financial management and balanced budgets over time.
- 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, unaudited financial statements that include a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenses may be submitted instead.
- Receive significant support on an annual basis from other levels of government and/or the public and/or the private sector.