INDIGENOUS-LED SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT

The Indigenous-led Special Projects Grant aims to support the Indigenous Directions Action Plan by improving the cultural climate within the Faculty of Fine Arts for Indigenous people by facilitating Indigenous student-led activities through new funding opportunities (combined actions 3.4 and 4.2 carried out within an arts-based community context). 

The program will offer 4 special projects grants each fiscal year valued at $1000 each. There is no deadline, and funds are dispersed on a first-come, first-awarded basis, as funds last (Concordia’s fiscal year begins May 1).

We will fund Indigenous student-led projects that might take on a number of forms, such as:

• Individual student or student group special projects
• Curated exhibitions organized by or for students
• Screenings
• A variety of performance formats
• Conferences and lectures
• Guest artist or expert fees
• Travel for curricular or extra-curricular invitations to present student projects
• Community-based events

Projects can be student-directed, or can be initiated by Indigenous faculty or staff members in collaboration with Indigenous students in the case of larger group activities.

We will fund a variety of expense types through reimbursement, or awarding grants to individuals who wish to carry out a specific program of work to spend at their own discretion. All funds are processed through Concordia University and follow its procedural requirements. Original receipts might be requested in the final stages of distributing funds.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch in advance of submitting your application with your questions about this program or its application procedures. The application process is intended to be flexible, as we seek to facilitate applicable projects to the best of our ability. 

Applicants must be enrolled in at least one Fine Arts course at the time of applying, and over the duration in which the work related to the project is carried out; Indigenous staff or faculty coordinating projects in collaboration with Indigenous students must be employed by Concordia University in the Faculty of Fine Arts over this same duration.

Prepare your application

Prepare a single document as a PDF, txt, or word file. Include all the following items:

• Simple cover page with:
  • your name
  • mailing address
  • email address
  • affiliation to Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts (student, faculty, staff)
  • student ID number
  • telephone number
  • any other pertinent information you would like to share
• One-page project description (450-500 words) with information about the key concepts and all participants involved
  • discuss what motivates you about your project and provide any background information you consider pertinent to the work 
• One-page budget with proposed expenses

Ready to apply

• Send your file to tricia.middleton@concordia.ca when your document is ready.

This program is in its second year and we welcome any and all questions you might have in order to facilitate your project and improve our program.

Please email Tricia Middleton, Coordinator, Student Relations, Fine Arts to get in touch: tricia.middleton@concordia.ca