Applications open for Theatre Annual Operating Program (Canada)

Deadline: 3 March 2025

The Toronto Arts Council provides funding support to outstanding artists and arts organizations that contribute to the cultural life of the City of Toronto.

The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council. The Theatre Program is strongly committed to the development and performance of works by Canadian artists.

Eligibility Criteria

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 Arts Discipline or Strategic programs;
- Have a viable administrative structure;
- Have professional artistic leadership;
- Have sound financial management;
- Be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization;
- Submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
  - For requests over $30,000, audited financial statements are required;
  - For requests of $30,000 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 $30,000 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.
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.