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.
1392 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model
Supports Métis language revitalization through direct government partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingClosed
National Acadian Day funding
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage
Grant and FundingArchived
Digital Shift Support Fund
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Recreational access for people with functional limitations
Supports inclusive leisure activities for people with functional limitations
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Québec tourism festival and events financial assistance program
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Tourism financing for local business growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 1 - National Showcase
Supporting francophone artists in minority community events
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Financial support for young business owners
Grant and FundingClosed
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Support for northern tourism projects
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
Supports digital transformation for local businesses
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Money to showcase your multimedia project outside Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpen
Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Enhances Laval's community life through strategic local projects
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and equipment
Grant and FundingClosed
FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Accès jardins
Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercialization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Local Investment Fund (FLI) “Succession” Stream
Loan support for business succession
Grant and FundingOpen
Artists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National collective promotion
Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program
Grant and FundingClosed
Support fund for the development of tourism offers
$5M fund supporting Quebec tourism development initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for film production services
Quebec film, animation and special effects tax credit
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET
Support for tourism business development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Funding for first-business startups and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Four-week accelerator for early-stage e-commerce business growth
Tax CreditsOpen
Quebec book publishing tax credit
Tax credit for publishing Quebec books and international sales
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (TIRAP)
Support for revitalizing Quebec's tourism industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Digital transformation funding for Quebec's tourism sector
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Community Support Fund (CSF)
Funding for community-driven local initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Multi-distinction and Indigenous Urban Organizations languages projects
Supports Indigenous language revitalization for multi-distinction and urban organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Financial support for Quebec music and variety show tours abroad
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession
Other SupportOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
Financial support for self-employment start-up
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Music Fund - Individual Initiatives
Supports development and promotion of Canadian music artists
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free succession financing for businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1
Supports Quebec companies in the arts and crafts sector to improve production and marketing.
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Supports Quebec cultural companies' international business and market development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
Funding for commercial beautification projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting community development corporations
Financial support for community development and poverty reduction initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
Funding for social economy business start-up
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Support for business establishment and launch
Other SupportGrant and FundingArchived
Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Funding for eco-responsible business transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 1 Exploring a Target Market
International market development for Canadian artists
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion and consolidation or resource-pooling
Funding for eco-responsible arts initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth
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Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Funding for business investment projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Skills development
Supports music skills development initiatives
R
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative four-season tourism projects
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Funding for Quebec craft product promotion
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credits for production of multimedia titles
Support for Quebec multimedia title production
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 2 - Stage activities
National music marketing support for live activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in Maskinongé
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growth
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Support for cultural projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for cultural events
Support for showcasing and promoting Quebec cultural events
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
Financing for business succession acquisitions
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Supports major tourism festivals in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Support Program for Events and Festivals
Funding for events and festivals in Vallée-de-l'Or
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
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