Grants and Funding for Artists in Canada for 2026

Canada offers numerous grants to support artistic creation. Take advantage of tailored programs to bring your cultural projects to life.

918 programs available

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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Côte-Nord (CED)
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2022
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
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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
Canada
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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 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : December 2, 2024
Alberta, Canada
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Awareness and promotion projects
Government of Québec
Supports innovative projects promoting active and public transport at festivals
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $75,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Experience Ontario 2024
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Funding for Ontario tourism festivals and events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : January 11, 2024
Ontario, Canada
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Fund for Support for Access
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supplementary access support for disabled artists
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Canada
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Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports market access for minority-language arts groups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Canada
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Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative - Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for major Quebec festivals and events
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : February 20, 2025
Ontario, Canada
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OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Support for French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Ontario Winter Games Legacy Award
City of Cornwall
Bursaries for student athletes pursuing post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $1,500
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : May 4, 2026
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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Region of Waterloo History Prize
Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation (WRHF)
Recognizes recent work promoting Waterloo Region heritage
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Government of Canada
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
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Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
One-time support for REP implementation
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
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Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Support for artistic exchange and promotion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Canada
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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Volunteering Grant
BC Sport Agency
One-time recovery funding for amateur sport groups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada

Grants and Funding for Artists in Canada for 2026

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Festivals and events

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding

Awareness and promotion projects

Experience Ontario 2024

Fund for Support for Access

Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities

Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative - Quebec

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Ontario Winter Games Legacy Award

Region of Waterloo History Prize

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support

Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant

Shine Across Canada and Internationally

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events

ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Volunteering Grant