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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Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Leadership Residency Funding
Paid leadership residency for racialized arts professionals
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Scholarship for young Alberta visual artists
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
National Arts Service Organization (NASO) Designation and Registration
Designation for national arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
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Grant and FundingOpen
TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
Funding for community-based projects and events
Grant and FundingClosed
City Grant Program - Parks, Recreation and Community Events
Supports community organizations serving Richmond residents
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Scaling up Women and Youth's Participation in the Labour Force in Jordan
Supports women and youth labour force participation in Jordan
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Policy For Businesses
Grants for business expansion and start-up projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Professional Artists Travel Fund (PATF)
Travel support for professional artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region
Support for internationally oriented festivals in Greater Montréal
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Supports Ontario creative industry organizations with strategic development initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
Financial incentives for energy efficiency in New Brunswick
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Grant and FundingOpen
CMF — Regional Production Funding
Regional support for Canadian linear productions
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Impact Grant Program
Community funding for inclusive local initiatives
Expert AdviceOpen
New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP)
Funding for professional artistic projects and presentations
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Community Organizations of Trois-Rivières
Municipal support for eligible community organizations
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Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
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
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Partners in Art Funding Programs
Funding for contemporary visual art projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Outdoor Recreation Fund
Supports community outdoor recreation in natural settings
Grant and FundingClosed
Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Microgrants for Indigenous arts initiatives in Montréal
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Grow Grant
Empower proven community projects in Ontario to increase their impact with substantial funding over multiple years
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Collaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program
Other SupportOpen
Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Cloud-based computing and storage
Grant and FundingOpen
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Research on training
Support for coaching and sport research
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Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
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Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Personalized advisory services for innovators
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Support for research - training
Research support for sport and physical activity projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Support for Indigenous producers attending Content London industry event
Grant and FundingClosed
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Funding for international business tourism development
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Training grants for coaches game plan
Funding for athlete coach education
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Grant and FundingClosed
Prix Barbara A. Tyler pour le leadership muséal
Recognition for museum leadership excellence
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Digital Media Tax Credit
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Nova Scotia
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Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship for Emerging Museum Professionals
Support for early-career museum professional development
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Microcrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs
Microloans for entrepreneurs in Montreal
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Société d'investissement de capital Laurentides
Financing for business growth in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingClosed
Sundance Native Lab 2025
Year-long fellowship supporting emerging Indigenous Canadian filmmakers
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Funds for film and TV productions in Northern Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
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Arts & Culture Grants - Celebrations & Events Grants
Support for community, celebration, and arts festivals fostering regional cultural engagement
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Multi-year funding for Canadian arts presenters
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Supports international business event tourism in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Flavelle Family Foundation
Supports charitable initiatives in arts, environment, and family services
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Shirley L. Thomson Award for Young Conservators
Support for young conservation internship projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Individual Professional Development Program - Culture Mauricie
Support for individual professional development
Grant and FundingOpen
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Funding for First Nations community infrastructure
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Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerator program for tourism entrepreneurs
Fully funded tourism business accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
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Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship for mid-career museum professionals
Supports mid-career museum learning and exchanges
Grant and FundingClosed
Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Supports conservation of ecosystem services on Alberta private lands
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Grant and FundingOpen
The Lewitt Family Foundation
Supports education and music programs for those in need
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Iteration Program
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Support for local artists creating or performing art
Grant and FundingClosed
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality
Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Grant and FundingOpen
Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships
Support for community sport and active living initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
Grant and FundingOpen
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Summer Camp Grant Program
Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Accessibility Support Fund
Accessibility support for ArtsNL applicants
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