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.
1083 programs available
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 0.5% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Seeds for Deeds
Seed funding for local community projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Leisure Foundation
Scholarship for studies in leisure-related fields
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- From $30,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Spring Grants
Supports community programs and youth recreation initiatives
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 49,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Subsidy
Support for children’s sports participation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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S'Cool Life Fund
Supports school enrichment through arts, sports, and activities
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
APartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Athletes first
Support emerging athletes through business funding
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 9,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Art Spark Texas
Support for inclusive arts community initiatives
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Cinema
Funding for fiction film projects across key stages
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- From $5,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation

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CGLCC — Tourism
Market your tourism business to LGBT+ travellers
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Vitality Fund
Funding for South Huron community initiatives
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Touring Program
Supports touring of existing artistic works in Montréal
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Promoter Program
Support for concert promotion by Canadian-owned music companies
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Helping Kids Play
Support for kids’ activity participation costs
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Travel grant
Travel support for professional artists
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Arts Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 5,750 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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