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.
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Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme d’assistance financière Fête nationale
Support for Quebec national holiday celebrations
Grant and FundingOpen
Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants
Seed funding for conceptual park and pathway designs
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Sector Development Partnership Grants
Supports Indigenous screen sector training and capacity building
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Accelerator Fund
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
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Grant and FundingClosed
Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize
Annual prize supporting Lithuanian literature
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Operating support for Francophone artist organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based
Supports Alberta non-profits building community programs and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Support for professional arts market and audience access
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous cultural partnership
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Expert AdviceClosed
MaLoi25
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Grant and FundingOpen
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani
Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R
innovÉÉ, Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Planning Program
Supports heritage conservation, awareness, and planning initiatives in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Support for enhancing cultural businesses' entrepreneurial development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Financial help for small businesses in NB
Grant and FundingClosed
Private Archives Processing Support Program
Support for processing private historical archives
Grant and FundingClosed
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Financial assistance for recurring festivals and tourist events in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
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Grant and FundingClosed
Nikkei Youth Sports, Arts & Culture Bursary
Support for young Japanese Canadian students
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants
Alberta grants for conserving Provincial, Municipal and Indigenous historic places
Grant and FundingClosed
Development program — Prequalified stream
Financing for feature film production companies
Grant and FundingOpen
KLF Project Funding Program
Funding for Lithuanian cultural and charitable projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Initiatives program (FIP)
Supports high-impact tourism development projects in Montréal
Grant and FundingClosed
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Supports early-stage scripted development for emerging Indigenous creators
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund
Funding for music-focused documentary projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Funding for publisher internships and planning
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Tax credit for interactive digital media creation in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Help for community media operations
Money to support community media in Quebec
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Grant and FundingClosed
Métis Education Foundation Community Based Awards
Financial awards for Métis students
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Supporting French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projects
Grant and FundingOpen
The Sifton Family Foundation
Supports community well-being, literacy, and recreation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
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Grant and FundingOpen
Volunteer Based Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for volunteer-based arts organizations
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for sustainable tourism attractions and infrastructure development
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Funding for regional tourism offer development
Grant and FundingClosed
Spruce Up Your Story
Restores existing community spaces through practical improvements
Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Grant and FundingClosed
ISO/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships Grant
Supports Indigenous screen training and cultural mentorship
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Support for community priorities in Northern regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
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Grant and FundingClosed
Prix d'innovation Guy Langlois
Recognition for innovative inclusive leisure projects
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingArchived
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Grant and FundingClosed
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Funding for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpen
Donation and Sponsorship Requests
Donations and sponsorship support for community initiatives
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Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario multi-arts organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Support for francophone literary projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Aecon Cares
Donations and sponsorships supporting community priority initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Vermilion Ways of Caring
Community investment for social, environmental, and cultural initiatives
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Manitoba film and video production tax credit
Grant and FundingOpen
Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Rental Cost Assistance
Contribution to cover Prince Edward Island (PEI) business rental costs
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship
Scholarship support for emerging Nova Scotia artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream
Multi-year support to strengthen independent journalism organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Operating support for public art galleries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program
Funding for local economic development projects in Huron County
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
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