The Canada Cultural Investment Fund - The First Spark Initiative has issued 43 federal grants, totaling $205,473. Top recipients include INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTS ALLIANCE/ALLIANCE DES ARTS MÉDIATIQUES INDÉPENDANTS, BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (THE), and RÉSEAU SCÈNES. The specific federal department responsible for these grants is not identified in the available data.
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - The First Spark Initiative
SaveTotal Grants
43
Total Amount
$205.5K
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTS ALLIANCE/ALLIANCE DES ARTS MÉDIATIQUES INDÉPENDANTS | 2 | $10.0K |
| 2 | BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (THE) | 2 | $10.0K |
| 3 | RÉSEAU SCÈNES | 2 | $9.9K |
| 4 | ARTS ET LA VILLE (LES) | 1 | $5.0K |
| 5 | SOCIÉTÉ DU MUSÉE D'ARCHÉOLOGIE ET D'HISTOIRE DE MONTRÉAL POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE | 1 | $5.0K |
| 6 | ARTISTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CREATIVITY | 1 | $5.0K |
| 7 | ARTISTS' LEGAL SERVICES OTTAWA | 1 | $5.0K |
| 8 | MISSIONS EXEKO | 1 | $5.0K |
| 9 | MURAL ROUTES INCORPORATED | 1 | $5.0K |
| 10 | NAKAI THEATRE ENSEMBLE | 1 | $5.0K |
| 11 | NANAIMO ART GALLERY SOCIETY | 1 | $5.0K |
| 12 | NIAGARA ARTISTS' COMPANY | 1 | $5.0K |
| 13 | PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMPANIES OF CANADA/COMPAGNIES D'OPERA PROFESSIONNELLES DU CANADA | 1 | $5.0K |
| 14 | RESEAU DES ORGANISATEURS DE SPECTACLES DE L'EST DU QUÉBEC (R.O.S.E.Q.) | 1 | $5.0K |
| 15 | ROZSA FOUNDATION | 1 | $5.0K |
| 16 | ARTIST-RUN CENTRES AND COLLECTIVES CONFERENCE / CONFÉRENCE DES COLLECTIFS ET DES CENTRES D'ARTISTES AUTOGÉRÉS | 1 | $5.0K |
| 17 | CENTRE CULTUREL ABERDEEN INC. | 1 | $5.0K |
| 18 | CENTRE D'ARTISTES CARAVANSÉRAIL | 1 | $5.0K |
| 19 | CITÉ DES ARTS DU CIRQUE | 1 | $5.0K |
| 20 | CONSEIL DES ARTS TEMISKAMING ARTS COUNCIL | 1 | $5.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 19 | $89.4K | 43% |
| QC | 15 | $73.9K | 36% |
| BC | 4 | $18.8K | 9% |
| AB | 1 | $5.0K | 2% |
| MB | 1 | $5.0K | 2% |
| NB | 1 | $5.0K | 2% |
| YT | 1 | $5.0K | 2% |
| NL | 1 | $3.5K | 2% |
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