Cultural Strategy
Cultivating Growth: A Five-Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries of PEI
Cultivating Growth: A Five-Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries of PEI
The Ignition Fund is a competitive-based fund for entrepreneurs seeking startup capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new innovative product. The fund invests seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn their ideas into a tangible...
The PEI Arts grant program is designed to support the development of artistic practice through a competitive award system. The process for assessment was modeled after the best practice of using peer juries to select successful projects and award funding amounts.
L-R: Jason Burbine, Thomas Webb, Gordie MacKeeman and Peter Cann from Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys - Photo credit: Patricia Bourque The mandate of the PEI Arts Grants is to support, assist and encourage the arts community in the province. Funding is available to professional Prince Edward Island based artists through a peer-assessed grant application process. The Fall 2025 PEI Arts Grants call for applications will open on Monday, September 22 at 12 p.m. and close on Monday, October 20 at 4 p.m. What type of funding is available? The PEI Arts Grants program offers three types of grants...
Your non-profit organization may be eligible for a grant of up to $2,500 to assist with activities that promote the arts, culture and heritage of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to new initiatives fostering community partnerships. Call for applications will open on Monday, January 5 and close on Monday, March 2, 2026. Am I eligible? To meet the eligibility criteria of this program, your organization must: be a registered non-profit, community-based organization; be in operation for the previous 12 months; and have a $2 million liability insurance coverage (as outlined in the...
Musicians perform on a porch as part of the River Clyde Solstice Walk. Photo: Robert Van Waarden Your non-profit organization may be eligible for a grant of up to $2,500 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of your festival or event. Call for applications will open on Monday, January 5 and close on Monday, March 2, 2026. New project submissions from an applicant in default on any reporting, project completion or financial obligation to Innovation PEI will not be reviewed until a resolution to the default is reached. Is our event eligible? Any activity that attracts residents...
Creating jobs for Islanders Prince Edward Island accountant Emma Fugate was excited when she learned that government will invest $3.5 million to grow the Island's cultural sector over the next five years. The Island film industry is one of the sectors that will benefit. When a...