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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.

1392 opportunities available
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour

Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
FTQ —  Business Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Business Financing

Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Insight Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Insight Research

Supports excellence in social sciences and humanities research
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Pathway To Potential Funding (P2P)
Grant and FundingClosed

Pathway To Potential Funding (P2P)

Subsidized access to recreation programs for Lakeshore residents
Lakeshore, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Lakeshore, Ontario
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit

Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects

Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Grant and FundingOpen

Shine Across Canada and Internationally

Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
Canada
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses

Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Quebec, Canada
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations

Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Canada
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities

Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Canada
Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Grant and FundingArchived

Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund

Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
Canada
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
British Columbia, Canada
Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Album production

Funding for Canadian album production
Quebec, Canada
Cultural industries  — Financial assistance
New Brunswick, Canada
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools

Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
British Columbia, Canada
Private Archives Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Private Archives Support Program

Support for accredited private archives services
Quebec, Canada
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Quebec, Canada
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit

Refundable support for eligible book printers
Manitoba, Canada
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Norfolk Community Foundation

Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Ontario, Canada
My First Games
Grant and FundingClosed

My First Games

Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Quebec, Canada

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Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Core Funding

Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
British Columbia, Canada
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Toponomy Program

Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Nunavut, Canada
Community Radio Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Radio Grant

Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund

Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Public Library Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Library Services

Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Arts & Culture Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Funding

Support for arts, culture, and language preservation
Canada
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)

Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt

Support for organizational change and future planning
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts

Support for artists from equity-seeking communities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments

Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Funding for film producers
Canada
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Sport Event Grant Program

Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Grant and FundingClosed

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Nunavut, Canada
Tax credit for the production of sound recordings
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for the production of sound recordings

Supports Quebec companies in sound and audiovisual recording production
Quebec, Canada
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Nunavut, Canada
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Tax CreditsOpen

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces

Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Quebec, Canada
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Thompson Community Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

The Thompson Community Foundation

Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Alberta, Canada
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds

Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Ontario, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT

Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Canada
Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program

Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives

Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Canada
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program

Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Manitoba, Canada
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Nova Scotia, Canada
T
Grant and FundingClosed

Terence Haight Financial Assistance Program

Funding for community organizations in Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst, Ontario
Reaching Each and Every One
Grant and FundingClosed

Reaching Each and Every One

Supports inclusive community sport participation for under-represented groups
Canada
OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects

Funding for Ontario music creation and presentation
Ontario, Canada
Marketing Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Marketing Support Program

Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Quebec, Canada
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
Other SupportOpen

Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit

How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
Nova Scotia, Canada
Kakivak Association  — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Nunavut, Canada
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant

Supports community-based First Nations cultural practices and events
British Columbia, Canada
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation
Quebec, Canada
EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Festivals and events

Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
G
Grant and FundingOpen

Good Foundation Inc.

Project support for charitable community initiatives
Canada
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Market Development Travel

Travel support to promote Ontario artists
Ontario, Canada
OAC — Music Recording Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Recording Projects

Funding for Ontario music recording projects
Ontario, Canada
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Quebec, Canada
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming

Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Canada

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Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

Funding for public-use community facilities
Alberta, Canada
OAC — Dance Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Dance Projects

Funding for Ontario professional dance projects
Ontario, Canada
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan

Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Prince Edward Island, Canada
NLCU Charitable Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

NLCU Charitable Foundation

Support for community-focused charitable initiatives
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Athlete Assistance Program (AAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Athlete Assistance Program (AAP)

Provides financial support to high-performance Canadian athletes
Canada
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Grant and FundingOpen

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring

Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Canada
Commemorate Canada Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorate Canada Program

Funding for national commemorative initiatives
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Awards & Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Awards & Grants

Charitable support for local community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces

Supports early-stage access to affordable creative spaces
Quebec, Canada
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Quebec, Canada
Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities (Individuals, Collectives and Organizations)
Quebec, Canada
Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
New Brunswick, Canada
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inuktut Versioning Fund

Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Nunavut, Canada
Touring Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Touring Program

Supports touring of existing artistic works in Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Arts-based programming
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts-based programming

Support arts programs advancing equality for underserved communities
Canada
Heritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant

Supports conservation of designated heritage properties for not-for-profits
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program

Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund

Emergency support for climate-disrupted events
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Ontario, Canada
Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant

Funding for high-impact community projects
Canada
EUREKA!
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

EUREKA!

Funds for international R&D projects
Canada
Yukon Film — Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Film — Training Fund

Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiatives
Yukon, Canada
Business Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Rebate Program

Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner

Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
Canada