Updated May 2026
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.
2573 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development- Grant and FundingClosed
Special Jury Prize of the national feature film competition
Prize for the best national feature film 
Grant and FundingClosedVitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
North Perth Sports for Kids Fund (NPSFKF)
Financial support for youth sports participation 
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Industry Magazine Publishers Operating Grant (CI-MPOG)
Operating support for Alberta magazine publishers
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents
Grant and FundingClosedBritish Columbia Arts Council Funding
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedPromoter Program
Support for concert promotion by Canadian-owned music companies
Grant and FundingOpenPublic Library Services
Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut- Grant and FundingClosed
American Literary Translators Association - Hong Kong Literature Translation Mentorship
Support for Hong Kong literature translation mentorships 
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSport Development Grant
Funding for local sport development initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCultural industries — Financial assistance
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedPrivate Archives Support Program
Support for accredited private archives services
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMillion Dollar Makeover
Funding for commercial property improvements in Kawartha Lakes
Grant and FundingClosedPromotion Program – Limited Edition Stream
Support for established Canadian film festivals and markets
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedGrants and Community Support Program
Municipal support for community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCommemorations and celebrations program
Funding for New Brunswick heritage commemorations
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial 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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBroadcaster Envelope Program – Diverse Languages
Funding for diverse-language audiovisual projects
Grant and FundingOpenArts Management Systems Funding
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Grant and FundingClosedCanada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Grant and FundingClosedNakusp and Area Community Foundation Grants
Community funding for local projects in Area K
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Grants Committee - Township of Scugog
Funding for community programs and events in Scugog
Grant and FundingClosedMcMillan Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for research, education and the arts
Grant and FundingClosedCody Kehler It's in the Memories Society — Community Support
Support for youth and families in Delta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHorizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBOF & BCFC Grant and B3 Capacity Building Program
Funding and capacity development for Black-serving nonprofits
- Grant and FundingClosed
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grant Program
Support for nonprofit truth-focused projects 
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedInterim Financing for the Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production
Interim financing for sound recording tax credits
Grant and FundingClosedThe City of North Bay Community Centennial Celebrations, Event Hosting Fund – Application 2025
Funding for North Bay centennial celebration events
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
Digital financing for business transformation
Grant and FundingOpenQEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Grant and FundingClosedThe Hibel Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for qualified nonprofit organizations- Grant and FundingOpen
2027 Games of the Francophonie call for artists
Support for selected New Brunswick artists - Other SupportClosed
National Indigenous Coaching Awards
Recognition for outstanding Indigenous coaches 
Grant and FundingOpenArts and Cultural Assistance Program
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects 
- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
Tax CreditsClosedNewfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Support for Alberta visual artists and curators
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenYoung Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Short-term work placements for bilingual students in minority communities
Grant and FundingClosedMiriam Bennett Artist-in-Residence
One-year residency with mentorship and support- Grant and FundingClosed
Accreditation program for private archives
Accreditation for private archives services 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenArtists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists- Grant and FundingOpen
Volunteer Based Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for volunteer-based arts organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedGHD Foundation — General Funding
Funding for resilient communities and STEAM equity- Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community - Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Funding for province-wide arts organizations in Alberta 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
Access books and resources for children in need 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedTravel grant
Travel support for professional artists
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values
Funding for Inuit cultural and community wellness projects
Grant and FundingClosedOttawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Activator Initiative (My Main Street)
Funding for community placemaking projects
Grant and FundingOpenArtist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFinancial support for students - research and education on Quebec
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase
Supports digital transformation for news media - Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta theatre project development 
Grant and FundingOpenVancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund
Funding for African documentary projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Arts Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut - Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Operating support for public art galleries 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Recreation Connection Subsidy
Fee assistance for recreation and culture programs 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Funding for local vitalization projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 1: Support for Local Celebrations
Funding for local Quebec National Holiday celebrations - Other SupportOpenClosing Soon
Governor General’s Literary Awards
Literary awards for outstanding Canadian books 
Grant and FundingClosedFarquharson Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships for students in financial need- Grant and FundingClosed
Lanaudière propulse le mouvement (pafilr)
Funding for active recreation projects in Lanaudière - Grant and FundingClosed
Support de la fsab pour la déficience intellectuelle et les arts et la culture
Support for mission-aligned nonprofit projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Municipal AffairsFunds for small-budget productions in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops- Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Infrastructure Development Program
Supports development and improvement of public cultural infrastructure 
Tax CreditsClosedRecovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Recovery support for eligible BC individuals
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