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
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
- From $1,000 to $7,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2027
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2026
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : April 1, 2027
- Up to 16% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : April 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
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Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 1, 2028
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 1, 2028
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2027
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Grant and FundingOpen
AIDA Fund
Funding for young Quebec classical artists
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 5, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 5, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 18,500 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Canada
Open Date : June 4, 2026
Closing date : October 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Open Date : June 4, 2026
Closing date : October 7, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 44,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
ANT, Canada
Closing date : August 31, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NT, Canada
Closing date : August 31, 2026
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 27,500 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2029
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2029
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
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- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Business Improvement Grant
Funding for creative business growth and efficiency
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2026
Closing date : June 10, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2026
Closing date : June 10, 2026
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 200 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ —Creation
Support for artistic creation and practice development
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Expert AdviceOpen
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
COntario, Canada
Open Date : April 7, 2025
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 7, 2025
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Lambton Shores, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2026
- 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
Lambton Shores, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Utilities
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : June 26, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : June 26, 2026
Canada
Open Date : September 23, 2020
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : September 23, 2020
Canada
Open Date : September 23, 2020
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Open Date : September 23, 2020
Grant and FundingOpen
Creation Grant Program
Funding for Indigenous artistic creation in Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, NL, Canada
Closing date : October 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
St. John's, NL, Canada
Closing date : October 2, 2026
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Creative Enquiry Lab
Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 17, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 17, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
Other SupportOpen
Distinctions
Recognition for outstanding local contributions
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 16, 2026
Closing date : November 20, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 16, 2026
Closing date : November 20, 2026
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 21, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 21, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : August 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : August 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Freshslice Cares
Supports youth sports initiatives across Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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