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.
589 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Québec tourism festival and events financial assistance program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding for Northern Ontario Francophone economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 1 - National Showcase
Supporting francophone artists in minority community events
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Money to showcase your multimedia project outside Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Accès jardins
Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen
Artists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Grant and FundingClosed
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Financial support for Quebec music and variety show tours abroad
Other SupportOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
Financial support for self-employment start-up
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Supports Quebec cultural companies' international business and market development
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 1 Exploring a Target Market
International market development for Canadian artists
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion and consolidation or resource-pooling
Funding for eco-responsible arts initiatives
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Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
Funding for innovative cultural projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Skills development
Supports music skills development initiatives
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative four-season tourism projects
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Funding for Quebec craft product promotion
Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 2 - Stage activities
National music marketing support for live activities
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Support for cultural projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for cultural events
Support for showcasing and promoting Quebec cultural events
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Supports major tourism festivals in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Support Program for Events and Festivals
Funding for events and festivals in Vallée-de-l'Or
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysis
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Kamouraska — Bas-Saint-Laurent Territorial Partnership Program
Support for arts and literature partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Support for international business tourism in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Support for community-focused structuring projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
Support for digital transition projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Supports Ontario Deaf and disabled artists' creative and professional projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Event
Support for international music promotion
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Supports collective participation of Quebec cultural businesses at international events
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
National promotion support for sound recordings
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Development Fund
Financial support for community-led cultural projects in La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
Support for local and regional events
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Funding for short-term Indigenous artistic projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Title production and promotion
Funding for digital track production and promotion
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for venues
SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loan financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Music Organizations: Operating
Ongoing support for Ontario music organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Core funding for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Infrastructure Development Program
Supports development and improvement of public cultural infrastructure
Grant and FundingOpen
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Supports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
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Grant and FundingClosed
Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development
Support for emerging visual artists' growth
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta music project development
Grant and FundingOpen
Music PEI — Microgrants
Supports Prince Edward Island musicians’ professional development and creative projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Support for cultural enterprises in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts & Culture Local Grant Program
Partial support for non-profit Japanese cultural activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Funding for recurring cultural festivals in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ —Creation
Financial support for artistic creation and development in Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpen
Event & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Codes d'accès Prim
Support for emerging electroacoustic sound artists
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Sector-Building Grants
Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Financial aid for music career and business development
Grant and FundingClosed
Fabulous Festivals and Events Program
Supports unique festivals and events promoting northern B.C. tourism
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Grant and FundingClosed
ADAPT (2021) - Adapt Grants
Support for pandemic-related arts projects in Kingston
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Grant and FundingClosed
Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
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Grant and FundingClosed
The Woolwich Way – Marketing Material Fund
Funding for tourism marketing materials in Woolwich
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Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Annual operating support for community performing arts groups
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
Convertible financing for tourism development projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Regional transport fund for recreational and sports activities
Transportation funding for provincial sports travel
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship
Expert AdviceClosed
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Grant and FundingClosed
True Patriot Love Foundation - Local Community Fund
Grants to support military and Veteran community in Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Community Group Affiliates Program
Support for Richmond Hill community groups
Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Supports youth community recreation programming