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.
1354 opportunities available
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CMF — Regional Production Funding
CMF no longer accepting applications for regional production programs
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Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Expert AdviceClosed
Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Free legal advice for Indigenous storytellers on creative rights
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Pre-seed co-investment for Ontario academic spinout technology start-ups
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
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Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Empowers Indigenous music businesses through financial support
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Supports French-language music projects for professional Ontario artists
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Supports young Alberta artists pursuing visual arts education
Expert AdviceClosed
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Grant and FundingClosed
True Patriot Love Foundation - Local Community Fund
Grants to support military and Veteran community in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Supports youth community recreation programming
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Funding for film and television production in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
CIRA Net Good Grants
Supports community-led internet projects with up to $100,000
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Funding for book publishing internships
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Slate Development
Supports B.C. production companies' project development and capacity-building initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Charitable Gaming Grants
Supports licensed charitable gaming fundraising activities
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Marketing Initiative Program
Funding support for innovative regional marketing initiatives
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Initiatives program (FIP)
Funding for innovative and sustainable Montreal tourism projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Arts Abroad — Translation
Supports translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works
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SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance
SOCAN supports composer career advancement through development grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Grant and FundingOpen
Every Kid Every Community
Support for community hockey participation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Creative Saskatchewan - Feature Film & TV Production
Funding for Saskatchewan film and TV production projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDC Industries — Creation and culture
Help with obtaining capital or advice
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Brant Community Foundation - Children & Youth Recreation Grant Program
Supports youth recreation programming in local communities
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous cultural partnership
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Tax CreditsOpen
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canadian-Japanese SME co-innovation for global value chain access
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry
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AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Supports Alberta artists' residencies in visual arts/new media
Grant and FundingOpen
Tremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistance
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Active Communities Initiative
Supports developing and improving public community sport and recreation facilities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Expansion Fund
Supporting B.C. book publishers attending domestic and international events
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
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OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario
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AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
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Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
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Grant and FundingOpen
Explore Québec on the Road Program
Supports travel agencies offering discounted Quebec road trip packages
Grant and FundingClosed
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Music PEI Funding Program
Money for Prince Edward Island (PEI) music industry development
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
Grant and FundingOpen
ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Business funding and support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Other SupportOpen
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
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One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Financial support for Indigenous media organizations facing critical challenges
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage development funding for B.C. documentary projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Facilities
Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Other SupportOpen
Business, Market and Trade Ready Training Program
Training to improve tourism business marketing and sales
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 FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Support for Francophone minority music entrepreneurs and organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Grant and FundingOpen
Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants
Seed funding for conceptual park and pathway designs
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Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
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Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Sector Development Partnership Grants
Supports Indigenous screen sector training and capacity building
Grant and FundingClosed
General Admission Festivals Program
Funding for small and emerging Canadian film festivals
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
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Supports operations of French-speaking self-managed arts organizations in Ontario
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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 FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Funds for showcasing artistic work
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 FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs supports young Quebec entrepreneurs' growth
Tax CreditsOpen
Show production tax credit
Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Financial support for businesses impacted by construction in Sorel-Tracy
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Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
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
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