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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.

1346 opportunities available
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform

Invest Ottawa, Communitech, City of Ottawa, MaRS Discovery District
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
BOLT Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BOLT Grant Program

Internet Society Foundation
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

The Ottawa 67's Foundation
Support inclusive youth sport and recreation participation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play

The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports outdoor play initiatives for children
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships

Fondation Bon Départ de Canadian Tire du Québec inc.
Support for community sport and active living initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ISC Community Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ISC Community Giving Program

Information Services Corporation (ISC)
Community support for nonprofit initiatives and cultural programs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 1.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Good Food, Good Life Community Program
Other SupportOpen

Good Food, Good Life Community Program

Nestlé Canada
Supports community health and active living initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Grant and FundingClosed

Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Financial assistance for recurring festivals and tourist events in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $90 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
G
Other SupportOpen

Google for Nonprofits

Google
Digital tools to boost nonprofit outreach and collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Supports short-term cultural projects to increase tourism and revenue
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund

Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF)
Support amateur sport initiatives promoting physical health
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

Government of Ontario (ON)
Funding for community infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa

Innovate Niagara
Establish your start-up in Canada with Innovate Niagara's support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants

Capital Regional District
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Explore Québec on the Road Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Explore Québec on the Road Program

Gouvernment of Québec, ARF-Québec
Supports travel agencies offering discounted Quebec road trip packages
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Strategic Fund – Community Life
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Fund – Community Life

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports strategic projects improving official language minority communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Summer Camp Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Summer Camp Grant Program

Niagara Community Foundation (NHF)
Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program

First Peoples' Cultural Foundation (FPCC)
Support Indigenous cultural heritage knowledge transmission
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
City Grant Program - Parks, Recreation and Community Events
Grant and FundingClosed

City Grant Program - Parks, Recreation and Community Events

City of Richmond Hill
Supports community organizations serving Richmond residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Grants

Community Foundation of Medicine Hat and Southeastern Alberta
Supports community priorities in Southeastern Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
Expert AdviceOpenClosing Soon

Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Government of Canada (GC)
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
CALQ — Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Travel

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial support for artists’ professional travel and career development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)

Québec Research Fund (FRQ)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Grant and FundingClosed

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Scripted development support for emerging Indigenous screen creators
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Quebec City
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports recreation, sport, and outdoor infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Future Focus Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Focus Funding

Rozsa Foundation
Support for future-focused organizational transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund

Tri-Town Foundation
Supports youth community recreation programming
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants

Tri-Town Foundation
Supports charitable community programs and services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant

PoCo Community Foundation
Supports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Media Production Fund
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Media Production Fund

Government of Yukon
Money for a media production in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec

Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenClosing Soon

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

Main, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
T
Grant and FundingOpen

TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships

TD Bank, The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Funding for community-based projects and events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant

The Provincial Sport Organizations Council (OSN)
One-time relief support for community sport and recreation organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Fonds signature métropole - Stream 1: Support for festivals and major events
Grant and FundingClosed

Fonds signature métropole - Stream 1: Support for festivals and major events

Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation du Québec (FSM)
Supports large-scale festivals and major events in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Expert AdviceClosed

Digital Main Street – ShopHere

Digital Main Street
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Major Events
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Major Events

Quebec City
Municipal support for major public events in Québec City
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 800,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

City of Vancouver
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Local Events
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Local Events

Quebec City
Support for local outdoor community events in Québec City
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
A
Grant and FundingOpen

Artistic Excellence Support Scholarship

Artishow
Financial aid for youth performing arts training
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs

Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation
Support for Toronto arts projects and operations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Grant and FundingArchived

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope

PROMPT, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
Grant and FundingArchived

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs

PROMPT, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Capital Synergie
Tax CreditsArchived

Capital Synergie

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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