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.
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Grant and FundingOpen
International Single Sport Events - Hosting Program
Supports hosting international single sport events in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export-Ready Stream
Funding for Canadian creative industry exports
Grant and FundingClosed
Explore and Create — Concept to Realization
Financial support for creative projects
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
International outreach — Travel
Empower Canadian artists and arts organizations to expand global connections and opportunities
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative 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 FundingOpen
Additional support for the circulation of shows
Financial support for touring Quebec music and comedy shows
Grant and FundingClosed
Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions
Money for artists building public outreach
Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and Development
Financial support to grow the arts sector
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
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 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 FundingOpening Soon
Canada Council for the Arts —
Supports multi-year artistic and cultural sector activities
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 FundingOpen
Entrepreneurial grant
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
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
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Supports promotion and marketing for Quebec music and entertainment companies
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Grant and FundingOpen
Awareness and promotion projects
Supports innovative projects promoting active and public transport at festivals
Grant and FundingClosed
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversity
Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Racism Action Program
Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriers
Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Canadian Music Fund supports career development for Canadian artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidents
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Support Program - Canadian Sport Centre (CSC))
Supports Canadian athlete and coach development through designated centres
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 FundingClosed
Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Official Languages Support Programs
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualism
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Cost-share funding for rural economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides 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
OTF — 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
Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishers
Money to support literary publishers
Grant and FundingOpen
Support program for Quebec sports federations
Funds recognized Quebec sports federations to develop sport and athletes
Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - National Multisport Services Organization
Funding for national multisport organizations supporting Canadian sport community
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Zú program — Incubation
Business growth through strategic mentoring and exclusive resources
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada
Supports youth cultural and linguistic exchanges across Canada
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
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Grant and FundingOpen
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie
Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen
Project Funding for organizations
One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations’ professional projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for innovative, tourism-driven festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration
Supports regional tourism offer structuring projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in Charlevoix
Grant and FundingOpen
Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen
PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for sustainable tourism consulting and study projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital Development of a Company
Support for digital transformation of tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
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
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Lanaudière
Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring, sustainable regional tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Company Envelope: Top-Tier
Annual funding for Canadian music companies to develop artists and audiences
Grant and FundingOpen
Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for responsible tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Supports Laval tourism festivals and events development
Grant and FundingOpen
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Outaouais
Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Support for digital transformation of Montréal tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring of the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring Montréal regional tourism projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
Support for major tourism attractions and infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Funding for digital development of Eastern Townships tourism businesses
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Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
PSIT — 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 FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the tourism offering
Supports structuring tourism development projects in the Islands
Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism consulting and study projects in Montréal
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
Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourist festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
CAF Women in Sport Program 2025-2026
Supports women-focused sport programming within CAF bases and wings
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Funding for long-term Indigenous artistic projects
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
Supports regional and digital transformation for sustainable tourism development
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach
Grant for arts and architecture professionals
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist Tours
Money for non-profits supporting artists
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 FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for emerging artists – Production assistance
Canadian grant for emerging artists' digital music production
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 2.1: Support for business opportunities and promotion abroad
Supports Quebec music businesses expanding and promoting internationally
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
Digital transformation support for Quebec's tourism industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion and consolidation or resource-pooling
Support for eco-friendly projects and resource-sharing in arts
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants
Financial support for nonprofit tenants in Montreal's public interest sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Skills development
Supports skill development for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Mosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Accès-Loisirs
Free recreational and cultural activities for low-income Montreal residents
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario