Discover grants and funding in culture in Canada
Grants and funding in Canadian culture support the arts, heritage, and diversity, enriching the nation's cultural landscape.
In Canada, grants and funding play a crucial role in nurturing the arts, heritage, and multiculturalism, ensuring a vibrant cultural scene. These financial supports enable artists, cultural organizations, and heritage institutions to create, preserve, and showcase Canada's diverse cultural expressions and histories.
1354 opportunities available
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Fiscal Sponsorship
Enables approved fundraising with simplified donation administration
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Connecting through Culture Project
Supports cultural projects connecting people, place, and community
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants
Alberta grants for conserving Provincial, Municipal and Indigenous historic places
Other SupportOpen
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
Sponsorship for community events and local initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play
Supports outdoor play initiatives for children
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Annual funding for Alberta non-profits producing performing arts
Grant and FundingOpen
ISC Community Giving Program
Community support for nonprofit initiatives and cultural programs
Grant and FundingClosed
Support Fund for Accessibility Costs
Supports accessibility costs for D/deaf and disabled people
Grant and FundingClosed
Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Supports ongoing arts organization operations and programming
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)
Supports development and renovation of recreational and sports facilities
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CultivART program – organization component
Paid mentored internships for emerging Indigenous arts workers
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering
Training initiative enhancing IT and engineering workforce skills
Grant and FundingClosed
Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant
Supports arts organizations producing and presenting in public venues.
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
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Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund
Support for organizational change in arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
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RecreationNL - Eat Great and Participate Funding Program
Supports nutrition initiatives in community and recreation settings.
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Incubator project
Artist export career development through intensive skill sessions
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Ontario Creates supports cultural media industry business intelligence initiatives
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Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity
Funding for projects shifting online masculinity narratives to support young men's health
Grant and FundingOpen
The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives
Healthy development of children aged 0-12 in Waterloo Region
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Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Grants Program (HGP)
Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund
Supports community projects aligned with local priorities
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Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpen
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Aide aux projets - Accueil
Supports cultural and communication project development in Quebec
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Grant and FundingClosed
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Funding Program
Supports arts creation, production, and promotion
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling
Support for environmentally responsible cultural projects and resource-pooling
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Supports national tours for Francophone artists to increase visibility
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potential
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities
Expert AdviceOpen
Regeneration Works - Launch Pad Grant
Professional coaching support for community organizational capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingArchived
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Operating support for professional French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Video Games Business Development Program
Funding Growth for BC Video Game Companies
Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous community
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
Boost your company's growth and sustainability with targeted tourism investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
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Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Funding for province-wide arts organizations in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
Collaborate on new communication and sensor technologies R&D
Grant and FundingClosed
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants
Supports First Nations language revitalization in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Support for entrepreneurship development in Sherbrooke businesses
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Exporting advice for Quebec City businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
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Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Grant for Alberta film script development
Grant and FundingClosed
Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert
Permits for public artists to perform on pedestrian Saint-Hubert Plaza
Grant and FundingClosed
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Expert AdviceOpen
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
Yvonne L. Bombardier Visual Arts Scholarship Program
Visual Arts scholarship for Master’s students in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Grant and FundingOpen
Albert Hall Seniors Enhancement Fund
Supporting seniors recreational activities and well-being
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Support for Indigenous producers attending national industry conference
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Invests strategically in British Columbia's tourism sector growth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self Employment Training
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage subsidy for summer students
Grant and FundingClosed
Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program
Affordable ski or snowboard access for local youth
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Grant and FundingOpen
Building Communities Grant
Supports community-led park and playground development
Grant and FundingClosed
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Money to support publishing Canadian literature
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program provides financial coverage
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Major Events
Municipal support for major public events in Québec City
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Mission Support Program
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Arts Impact Grant
Supports arts organizations and collectives in B.C.
Grant and FundingOpen
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time Events
Funding for one-time tourism events in Quebec
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