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This program is not intended to support a group of artists collaborating on amedia arts production. Such artists are advised to apply to the production grantprograms in the Media Arts Section.4.2 Value of Grant:Applicants may request up to $20,000 to pay salaries, fees and travel costs fortechnicians, artists and project administrators; to rent equipment and facilities; and topay for technical services and materials. Grants may also be used to provide directfinancial support to artists. In exceptional cases, applicants who do not receiveassistance from the Canada Council for the purchase of equipment may use up to 15percent of the grant to purchase production equipment that is necessary to carry out theproject. If production equipment is to be purchased with the grant, the application mustinclude plans for placing the equipment with an established non-profit, artist-run mediaarts production organization when the project has been completed.4.3 How to Apply:Contact the Media Arts Section to determine your eligibility. Applicants are required tocomplete an application form, available from the Media Arts Section and to submit allrequired support material. Application to this program may be made only once every 12months. If the project initiates activities that will be sustained after project funding ends,the feasibility of the plans for ongoing support will also be considered.4.4 Competition Closing Dates:The closing dates are May 15th and November l5thApplications and all support material must be postmarked (or delivered to the CanadaCouncil) no later than the deadline date.4.5 Contact:For more detailed guidelines or to request an application form, please contact the Media ArtsSection Officer, Karen Tisch, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4253, or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4253.The facsimile number is (613) 566-4409. E-mail: karen.tisch@canadacouncil.ca5.0 PROGRAM: MEDIA ARTS PRESENTATION, DISTRIBUTION ANDDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMThis program assists non-profit Canadian arts organizations, festivals and groups toundertake innovative, short-term projects. Eligible projects must present anddisseminate independent Canadian media artworks in a critical context with a view todeveloping increasingly knowledgeable, appreciative and committed audiences.Examples might include curated events, festivals, broadcasting initiatives, touringexhibitions, and special marketing and development activities.Pg. 46