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12.0 PROGRAM: OTHER GRANTS TO ORGANIZANONS: PROJECT ASSISTANCE FORINITIATIVES IN CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART AND ARCHITECTUREProject assistance grants provide one-time support for special initiatives undertaken byCanadian non-profit visual arts or architecture organizations. The initiatives mustcontribute to the development, advancement and understanding of these contemporaryfields, and foster a climate of critical dialogue and analysis. There are sevencomponents to this program:Research assistanceTravel assistanceAssistance to symposia and colloquiaAssistance to workshops and seminarsAssistance to curatorial residencies and exchangesAssistance to visiting artists, architects, critics and curatorsPublication assistance.12.1 Eligibility:Grants are available to incorporated, non-profit Canadian visual arts and architectureorganizations, including service organizations, professional associations, university artdepartments and other educational institutions whose primary mandate lies in the visualarts (which includes photography) or architecture.12.2 Value of Grant:There are no minimum or maximum amounts that may be requested or receivedthrough this program. Grants awarded through the Assistance to Visiting Artists,Architects, Critics and Curators component of this program will not exceed 75 percent oftotal project costs. Grants awarded through all other components of this program will notexceed 50 percent of the total costs of a project.12.3 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete an application form, available from the Visual ArtsSection. Retroactive funding or funding for the three-month period following the deadlineis not available.12.4 Competition Closing Dates:The competition closing date is 1 May, with the exception of the Assistance to VisitingArtists, Architects, Critics and Curators component of the program, through whichrequests may be made at any time.Pg. 88