Grant and FundingOpen
International Single Sport Events - Hosting Program
Supports hosting international single sport events in Canada
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Artists in Canada for 2026
Find financing solutions to support artists in bringing their projects to life in Canada.
Canada offers numerous grants to support artistic creation. Take advantage of tailored programs to bring your cultural projects to life.
1092 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCreative Export Canada (CEC) — Export-Ready Stream
Funding for Canadian creative industry exports
Grant and FundingOpenInternational outreach — Travel
Empower Canadian artists and arts organizations to expand global connections and opportunities- Grant and FundingClosed
Explore and Create — Concept to Realization
Financial support for creative projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCreative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)
Canadian Creative Export supports global market expansion for creative industries- Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - Community Sports for All Initiative
Funding supports sport participation for under-represented community groups 
Grant and FundingOpenAdditional support for the circulation of shows
Financial support for touring Quebec music and comedy shows- Grant and FundingClosed
Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions
Core funding for leading Canadian arts organizations - Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and Development
Financial support to grow the arts sector - Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy
Funds for official-language minority community artists - Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting Artistic Practice — Support Organizations
Funding to support Canadian art practices - Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Arts Across Canada — Representation and Promotion
Travel funds for incorporated arts organizations - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Council for the Arts — Composite Activities
Supports multi-year artistic and cultural sector activities - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives
Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canada Cultural Investment Fund (CCIF), Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)Supports arts organizations by matching private donations to endowment funds - Grant and FundingOpen
Support for music and variety companies — Component 2: Support for management activities and Component 3: Para-industrial sector - Project support
Financial support for Quebec's music and variety industries - Grant and FundingOpen
Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events (ISSE)
Supports Canadian sport organizations hosting international single sport events 
Grant and FundingClosedGlobal Market Development for Music Managers
Funding for Ontario music managers’ market expansion- Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Racism Action Program
Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriers - Grant and FundingClosed
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversity - Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Support Program - Canadian Sport Centre (CSC))
Supports Canadian athlete and coach development through designated centres - Grant and FundingClosed
Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Supports promotion and marketing for Quebec music and entertainment companies 
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Funding for tourism growth in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenEntrepreneurial grant
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in QuébecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists - Grant and FundingClosed
Music management and publishing assistance
Supports Quebec music managers and publishers in career development - Grant and FundingOpen
Hosting Program - Canada Games
Supports non-profit organizations hosting major national sporting events 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidents
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMusicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Canadian Music Fund supports career development for Canadian artists- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Official Languages Support Programs
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualism 
Grant and FundingClosedPilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events- Grant and FundingClosed
Hosting Program - International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD)
Funding support for hosting multisport games for underrepresented groups 
Grant and FundingClosedLe Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Funding for rural economic growth projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Support program for Quebec sports federations
Funds recognized Quebec sports federations to develop sport and athletes 
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Organizational Mentors
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Trellis Micro-grants
Supports arts projects bridging Anglophone and Francophone communities 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenZú program — Incubation
Business growth through strategic mentoring and exclusive resources
Grant and FundingOpenQEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - National Multisport Services Organization
Funding for national multisport organizations supporting Canadian sport community - Grant and FundingOpen
Hosting Program - International Major Multisport Games (IMMG)
Supports hosting international major multisport events in Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenArtiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company
Supports digital transformation projects for tourism businesses in Laurentides- Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities - Grant and FundingOpen
Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada
Supports youth cultural and linguistic exchanges across Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
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Grant and FundingOpenCALQ — Exploration and Research
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEPRTNT — Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting support
Grant and FundingClosedCAF Women in Sport Program 2025-2026
Supports women-focused sport programming within CAF bases and wings- Grant and FundingOpen
Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourist festivals and events 
Grant and FundingOpenCharlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in CharlevoixEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital Development of a Company
Support for digital transformation of tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpenMontérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenLanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Lanaudière
Grant and FundingOpenMauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring, sustainable regional tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenProject Funding for organizations
One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations’ professional projects
Grant and FundingOpenÎles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events- Grant and FundingOpen
Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Funding for digital development of Eastern Townships tourism businesses 
Grant and FundingOpenOutaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Outaouais
Grant and FundingOpenCentre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpenMontréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Support for digital transformation of Montréal tourism businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenLaval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration
Support for regional tourism offer structuring projects
Grant and FundingClosedCompany Envelope: Top-Tier
Annual funding for Canadian music companies to develop artists and audiences- Grant and FundingOpen
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Support for digital transformation of tourism organizations - Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Funding for long-term Indigenous artistic projects 
Grant and FundingOpenPSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for sustainable, innovative tourism festivals and events- Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events 
Grant and FundingOpenBas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events- Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the tourism offering
Supports structuring tourism development projects in the Islands 
Grant and FundingOpenAbitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenBaie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring of the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring Montréal regional tourism projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for responsible tourism festivals and events - Grant and FundingOpen
Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration
Financial support for sustainable tourism projects in Centre-du-Québec - Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
Support for major tourism attractions and infrastructure projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration
Supports regional tourism offer structuring projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for developing and upgrading regional tourism attractions - Grant and FundingOpen
PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for sustainable tourism consulting and study projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCôte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Supports Laval tourism festivals and events development - Grant and FundingOpen
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for innovative, tourism-driven festivals and events 
Grant and FundingOpenGaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie- Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism consulting and study projects in Montréal - Grant and FundingClosed
Explore and Create — Research and Creation
Grant to begin the creative process - Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events - Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach
Grant for arts and architecture professionals - Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist Tours
Supports foreign artist tours across Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
Funding for cultural projects in MRC de L’Islet- Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for emerging artists – Production assistance
Canadian grant for emerging artists' digital music production 
Grant and FundingOpenAccès-Loisirs
Free recreational and cultural activities for low-income Montreal residents
Grant and FundingClosedÎles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion and consolidation or resource-pooling
Funding for eco-responsible arts initiatives - Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 1 - National Showcase
Supporting francophone artists in minority community events - Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Skills development
Supports music skills development initiatives - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services 
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways