City of St. Catharines
St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) — Sustaining Core Program
St. Catharines, Ontario
The 2026 Core intake is closed; the program recurs and the 2027 application route is pending publication.
The 2026 Sustaining Core deadline was April 2, 2026. The program is recurring; the official page says the 2027 Core application form will be linked when applications open, but no 2027 date is posted.
- Eligible applicants
- St. Catharines-based professional non-profit arts organizations incorporated for at least five years, with a mission to develop, create, produce, present and disseminate artistic work in any discipline. Applicants need established programs, full-time paid professional leadership, stable finances, an active board, annual operating revenue of at least $250,000, a full season of programming, and professional artist fees.
- Funding amount or limit
- No fixed per-applicant cap is published. The City lists 2026 Core awards including $20,000 to Chorus Niagara, $65,000 to Niagara Symphony Orchestra, $65,000 to Carousel Players and $79,500 to Niagara Artists' Centre; these are approved awards, not a stated cap.
- Jurisdiction
- St. Catharines, Ontario
- Last verified
- 2026-08-01
Eligible activities
- ongoing creation, production, presentation and dissemination of artistic work
- full-season artistic programming and services
- organizational operations and development
- capital requirements or festival activities when considered as additional investment
Verification note
SCCIP policy and the current Sustaining Programs page verify the Core eligibility and operating scope. Current award examples are recorded without treating them as a formal cap.
Official sources
MusicList summarizes official public material and does not accept applications. Confirm current eligibility, dates, and terms with the operator.