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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.

1346 opportunities available
Community Gaming Grants - Capital Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Gaming Grants - Capital Project Grants

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC)
Supporting inclusive, accessible capital projects for not-for-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Development program — Prequalified stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Development program — Prequalified stream

Telefilm Canada, Government of Canada (GC)
Financing for feature film production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpenClosing Soon

BC book publishing tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance, Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in Education (AIE) Grants for School Districts
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in Education (AIE) Grants for School Districts

Art Starts
Support for arts programming in BC schools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
McGregor Morris Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

McGregor Morris Fund

Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF)
Support for permanent public art purchases
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund

MRC de Manicouagan
Supports innovative cultural projects fostering community and artistic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Microcrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Microcrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs

MicroEntreprendre, Montréal Microcredit
Microcredit for Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Support rural revitalization in Vallée-de-l'Or region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual funding for arts-supporting nonprofit organizations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Fund for Support for Access
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for Support for Access

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports accessibility measures for funded arts projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OMIF — Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Live Music

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Growth Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Growth Program

Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN)
Funding for Innovative Projects in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Show production tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Show production tax credit

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Revenu Québec
Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Project Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Project Development Fund

Creative BC
Supports film and TV project development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports development and renovation of recreational and sports facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 28,000,000 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Grant and FundingOpen

Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Impact Canada, Government of Canada (GC)
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CMF — Commercial Projects Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CMF — Commercial Projects Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding Canadian digital media projects with commercial potential
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Investment

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 105,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Money and other prizes for artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia (BC), Creative BC
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Public Safety Canada (PSC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for search and rescue initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for projects in the book industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario media arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Yukon Heritage Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Heritage Training Fund

Yukon Historical & Museums Association
Training fund for Yukon heritage workers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Rebate on costs of developing films in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $40,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Grant and FundingClosed

Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments

Quebec Wildlife Foundation (FFQ), Hydro-Québec
Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artist Studio Award program
Grant and FundingClosed

Artist Studio Award program

City of Vancouver, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)

Québec Research Fund (FRQ)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Enhancing digital capacities for Canadian arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
MaRS Momentum
Expert AdviceOpen

MaRS Momentum

MaRS Discovery District
Support for high-growth science and technology companies
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
Synchronex
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Synchronex

CCTT Network - Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

ventureLAB
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financial help for small businesses in NB
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Expert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI - Export Trade Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Funding for Nunavut production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PANAM recognition program
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

PANAM recognition program

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports non-profits providing activities for disabled individuals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports the presentation of Ontario's professional Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Support for Indigenous producers attending Content London industry event
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Civic Events Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance

Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Supports New Brunswick producers’ travel to key film industry events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program

Telefilm Canada
Supports long-established Canadian film festivals financially
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund

City of Ottawa
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Yukon Arts Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Arts Fund

Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture
Yukon arts community funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Investment Accelerator Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Investment Accelerator Fund

MaRS Discovery District
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

City of Ottawa
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba data processing investment tax credits
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba data processing investment tax credits

Government of Manitoba, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credits for Manitoba corporations investing in data processing
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program provides financial coverage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Expert AdviceOpen

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway

Gouvernment of Québec, Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)
Tourism project support north of the 49th parallel
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Short-term work placements for bilingual students in minority communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Market Expansion Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Market Expansion Fund

Creative BC
Supporting B.C. book publishers attending domestic and international events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Xecs supports collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small

Government of Alberta
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF), Ontario Creates
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund

City of Ottawa
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Baie-James
Supporting sustainable tourism development in Baie-James region
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia

Clean Foundation
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

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Theatrical exhibition program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical exhibition program

Telefilm Canada, Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for commercial exhibitors of films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole, MRC des Maskoutains
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual $7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan writers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rural Association Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Association Partnership Program

City of Ottawa
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture

City of Vancouver
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial support for literary and storytelling promotional activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Culture and Communications Investment Fund

Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)
Support for cultural enterprises in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Art Acquisitions by Application
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

AFA — Art Acquisitions by Application

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
AFA purchases artworks for permanent collection from Alberta artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships

City of Edmonton
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Operating Funding (COF)

City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)

City of Vancouver
Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Exhibition Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Exhibition Assistance

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists presenting work in public exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $2,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)

City of Vancouver
Core funding for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Help for community media operations
Grant and FundingClosed

Help for community media operations

Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, Gouvernment of Québec
Money to support community media in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Media Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Media Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario organizations advancing media arts presentation and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Slate Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Slate Development

Creative BC
Supports B.C. production companies' project development and capacity-building initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta non-profits building community programs and events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba Accessibility Fund removes barriers through project grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant for Nunavut Employers
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant for Nunavut Employers

Government of Nunavut
Money to train employees in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program

Government of Alberta, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Supports projects preserving and promoting cultural heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercial fuel tax refund
Tax CreditsOpen

Commercial fuel tax refund

Government of Yukon, Department of Finance in Yukon
Commercial tax refunds on fuel purchases in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
PEI Arts Grants Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Arts Grants Funding

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Financial support for arts community in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
The Heritage Community Improvement Plan Program
Grant and FundingOpen

The Heritage Community Improvement Plan Program

City of Ottawa
Supports restoration and integration of designated heritage buildings in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Other Initiatives Program (OIP)

Government of Alberta, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

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