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.
1156 programs available
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2026
Closing date : April 7, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2026
Closing date : April 7, 2026
BC, Canada
Closing date : May 29, 2025
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
BC, Canada
Closing date : May 29, 2025
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : February 4, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : February 4, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grants
Funding for youth-focused health and wellness projects
NL, Canada
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promoter Program
Support for concert promotion by Canadian-owned music companies
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2026
Closing date : April 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2026
Closing date : April 7, 2026
Canada
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 4, 2023
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 4, 2023
Quebec, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 9, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 11, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 11, 2024
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 10, 2024
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 10, 2024
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
RPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Radiostar fund
Funding for francophone music promotion projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 22, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 22, 2026
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : June 26, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : June 26, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Recognition
Funding for Indigenous arts projects in Québec
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : November 16, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : November 16, 2025
NB, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Canada
Closing date : October 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : October 9, 2024
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Research on training
Support for coaching and sport research
Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 7, 2026
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Reston, Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Reston, Manitoba, Canada
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
RNS, Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NS, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
RTO7 Partnership Program
Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoe
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
- From $350 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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SGrant and FundingClosed
S'Cool Life Fund
Funding for school life enrichment projects
Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2025
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : November 11, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2024
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : November 11, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2024
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 49,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
SQuebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Closing date : March 11, 2026
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Canada
Closing date : June 2, 2023
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : June 2, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : October 30, 2025
- From $2,000 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Seeds for Deeds
Seed funding for local community projects
Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Nunavut, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
NS, Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
She Can Coach Grant
Funding for female coaches in the Northwest Territories
NT, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
NB, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2015
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2015
NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Saint John, NB, Canada
Closing date : May 30, 2014
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saint John, NB, Canada
Closing date : May 30, 2014
NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SHOWAbility Grant
Support for performing artists with disabilities
Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2026
Closing date : May 22, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2026
Closing date : May 22, 2026
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 10, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 10, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2025
Closing date : February 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2025
Closing date : February 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Closing date : December 15, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : December 15, 2025
BC, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 119,800,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 24, 2025
Closing date : November 20, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 24, 2025
Closing date : November 20, 2025
BC, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport 4 All Fund
Funding for youth sport and sports facilities
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2025
Closing date : March 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2025
Closing date : March 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
SBC, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 566,895 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
PE, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Subsidy
Support for children’s sports participation
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : January 17, 2021
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : January 17, 2021
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 13, 2025
Closing date : December 18, 2025
- Maximum amount : 115,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 13, 2025
Closing date : December 18, 2025
Ontario, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Subsidy
Support for children’s sports participation
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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