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
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SODEC — Development Aid Program
SODEC supports Quebec film development and production projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Grant and FundingArchived
General Class Contribution Program
Supports partnerships advancing Parks Canada's conservation and engagement goals
Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service Organizations
Money to promote vitality in the Canadian arts sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Conservation Program
Supports conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of heritage resources
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Funding for tourism industry training in NWT
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorative Partnership Program
Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Grant and FundingClosed
Data standardization support program
Supports data standardization for Quebec cultural organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
Record in BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia digital animation tax credit
Tax credit for digital animation in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
$7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan film artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Capital support for facilities and equipment improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation
Grant and FundingClosed
Programs for Major Arts, Cultural and Agricultural Fairs Festivals - Festivals Program
Supports major local arts and cultural festivals
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Experience Ontario 2025
Experience Ontario 2025 funds impactful tourism events in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Financial support for social economy projects in MRC Joliette
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Indigenous Program
Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — International recruiting
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Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Artists and Education Funding
Subsidizes Alberta artists' fees for school residency projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Façade Development Program
Supports business façade enhancements for economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
Accessible Technology Program
Enhances digital access for Canadians with disabilities.
Expert AdviceOpen
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Supports collective business acquisitions transforming to cooperatives or nonprofits
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Supports the participation of Quebec businesses in craft trade shows
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
Supports audience development for professional arts presentations outside Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Support for technology companies ready to scale
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Grant and FundingArchived
Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Album production
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
Grant and FundingClosed
Private Archives Support Program
Supports accredited organizations in managing and promoting private archives
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Production support
SODEC supports diverse, quality film and digital production
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Supports sustainable tourism growth in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for regional service units in the areas of recreation, sports, outdoor activities, and physical activity (PAFURS)
Supports regional organizations in recreation, sports, and physical activity
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Refundable tax credit for Manitoba book printing businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Grant and FundingClosed
My First Games
Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Core Funding
Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Radio Grant
Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financial assistance for launching new tourism businesses in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Public Library Services
Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Support for organizational change and future planning
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts
Support for artists from equity-seeking communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Grant and FundingOpen
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
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Grant and FundingClosed
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for the production of sound recordings
Supports Quebec companies in sound and audiovisual recording production
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Thompson Community Foundation
Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson
Grant and FundingClosed
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Deux-Montagnes— Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Supports local and regional development initiatives in Deux-Montagnes
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Grant and FundingClosed
Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Expert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Business Advisors
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Reaching Each and Every One
Supports inclusive community sport participation for under-represented groups
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Funding for Ontario-based professional music production and presentation
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