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The Program also plays an important role in promoting knowledge about the field ofCanadian studies. It publishes a Directory to Funding Sources for Canadian Studies,Exchange Opportunities for Canadians; it has also issued two series of booklets entitledCanadian Studies Resource Guides, and About Canada.9.1 Funding Components:Support may be provided to Canadian individuals, national voluntary organizations,private sector companies and corporations (such as Canadian film and computersoftware producers, Canadian publishers, etc. ), provincial and territorial departments ororganizations, and educational institutions.The program has an annual funding competition, with November 1 as the deadline. Onlytwo projects per annual competition may be submitted for consideration by an individualor organization. Applications for assistance under the Matching of Private SectorSupport Program may be submitted at any time. All funding decisions normally require aminimum of six months. The five funding components are:Print Learning Materials Development ProgramFilm and Audio- Visual Learning Materials Development ProgramComputer-Based and Computer-Assisted Learning Materials Development Program.Open and Distance Learning Materials Development Program,Matching of Private Sector Support for Canadian StudiesContact: For further information please contact the Canadian Studies Program at (819) 994-154410.0 PROGRAM: CULTURAL INITIATIVES PROGRAMThe Cultural Initiatives Program currently focuses on providing funding forprofessional arts festivals and special arts events that are national in scope. Projectsmust:include professional artists from at least three provinces or territories (twoprovinces, if predominantly a Francophone event);have a minimum of 50 percent of Canadian artistic participation; andtake place over at least three consecutive days.If additional funds can be identified, the program may also provide support toprofessional arts organizations which want to improve its management practices, makebetter use of modern communications and information technologies or undertakespecial marketing initiatives.10.1 Eligibility:Non-profit, incorporated and professional arts organizations are eligible.Pg. 126