Various communities, Canada – Festival Funding Models in Canada, Appendix 2
Study done by the City of Ottawa.
– Key Findings on grants, eligibility criteria, assessment criteria, and budgets (Appendix 2A). Document (PDF, 88K)

City of Charlottetown, PEI – Special Event Funding Guidelines
Guidelines for special event funding application. Document (PDF, 56K)

Calgary, AB – Special Event Guidelines
Guidelines for special event activities in Calgary's Public Parks. Document (PDF, 480K)

London, ON – Special Events Website
Special Events: 2002 Policies & Procedures (City of London, Ontario). Weblink

Montreal, QC – Festivals policy
From the City of Montreal's Office of Festivals and Public Animation. Document (PDF, 116K)

Nanaimo, BC – Application for Funding
2003 Arts and Cultural Events Application for Funding form. Document (PDF, 436K)

North Bay, ON - Event Hosting Program: Application and Selection Process 
- General description of Event Hosting Program and Application Process: as well as guidelines for evaluation of applications. Document (PDF, 80K) 
- Application Form Document (PDF, 68K) 
- Event Hosting Assessment Template for Review Committee Document (PDF, 92K)

North Vancouver (District), BC – Festivals and Special Events Fund
Community Investment Program of Festivals and Special Events. Document (PDF, 180K)

Ottawa, ON – 2002 FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
– 2002 Funding Allocation for festivals, special events, fairs (Appendix 3). Document (PDF, 68K)
– Major Festival, Fair and Event Funding Program Recommendations. Detailed council report on funding. Document (PDF, 240K)
– Festivals, Fairs and Special Events Funding Guidelines. 2003 pilot partnership program guidelines for festivals, special events and fairs. Document (PDF, 288K)

Prince George, BC – Event Planning Guide
A comprehensive guide to how to access City of Prince George services and resources, and how to plan and run a successful event. Document (PDF, 2.3MB)

Vancouver, BC – City Support for Festivals and Celebrations: Policy Review & Recommendations
Prepared by the Office of Cultural Affairs, this Council report reviews the City's past and current role in developing and supporting festivals and celebrations, recommends policy directions and civic support strategies, and identifies the resources these strategies would require. Weblink

Winnipeg, MB - Downtown Festivals Grant Program: Application Guides 2007
Prepared by the Winnipeg Arts Council this document outlines guidlines for Festival Grant Applications. Document (PDF, 232K)
 
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