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
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Programme de subvention sag-lac en action - sports
Funding for sports and physical activity projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Community Focused Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for Alberta arts organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Grant and FundingOpen
Tremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Operating support for professional dance organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Facilities
Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Support for professional arts market and audience access
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous cultural partnership
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
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Grant and FundingClosed
Nikkei Youth Sports, Arts & Culture Bursary
Support for young Japanese Canadian students
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Supporting French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Volunteer Based Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for volunteer-based arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosed
ISO/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships Grant
Supports Indigenous screen training and cultural mentorship
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Support for community priorities in Northern regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
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Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Grant and FundingClosed
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario multi-arts organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship
Scholarship support for emerging Nova Scotia artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
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Grant and FundingClosed
Association Development Grant Program (ADP)
Operating support for Alberta sport organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program
Funding for local economic development projects in Huron County
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Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
COVID-19 wage and rent subsidies – Eligibility for past subsidies (THRP, HHBRP, CRHP, CEWS, CERS)
Historical eligibility rules for COVID-19 wage and rent support
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
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Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Leadership Residency Funding
Paid leadership residency for racialized arts professionals
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Scholarship for young Alberta visual artists
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
National Arts Service Organization (NASO) Designation and Registration
Designation for national arts organizations
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Grant and FundingOpen
TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
Funding for community-based projects and events
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Professional Artists Travel Fund (PATF)
Travel support for professional artists
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Grant and FundingOpen
Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region
Support for internationally oriented festivals in Greater Montréal
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Other SupportClosed
Transit Shelter Advertising Program
Free advertising space for Vancouver non-profit arts organizations
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Grant and FundingClosed
The City of North Bay Community Centennial Celebrations, Event Hosting Fund – Application 2025
Funding for North Bay centennial celebration events
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP)
Funding for professional artistic projects and presentations
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Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Partners in Art Funding Programs
Funding for contemporary visual art projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Microgrants for Indigenous arts initiatives in Montréal
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Research on training
Support for coaching and sport research
Grant and FundingClosed
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grants (2018-2020)
Support for New Brunswick visual arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Training grants for coaches game plan
Funding for athlete coach education
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts & Culture Grants - Celebrations & Events Grants
Support for community, celebration, and arts festivals fostering regional cultural engagement
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Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Multi-year funding for Canadian arts presenters
Grant and FundingClosed
Individual Professional Development Program - Culture Mauricie
Support for individual professional development
Grant and FundingOpen
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Funding for First Nations community infrastructure
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerator program for tourism entrepreneurs
Fully funded tourism business accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
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Grant and FundingOpen
The Lewitt Family Foundation
Supports education and music programs for those in need
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Support for local artists creating or performing art
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spaces
Grant and FundingOpen
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Accessibility Support Fund
Accessibility support for ArtsNL applicants
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Operating support for arts presenter organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
Funding for literary works created for performance
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpen
Creation Grant Program
Funding for Indigenous artistic creation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
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Grant and FundingClosed
Community Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Program
Funding for community recreation and cultural initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship
Support for Manitoba hockey coaches
Grant and FundingOpen
Freshslice Cares
Support youth sport participation and community physical activity
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding for Indigenous arts projects in Alberta
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Grant and FundingClosed
Masonic Foundation of Nova Scotia - Multiple Programs (Benevolence, Bursary, Shared Funds, Administrative Funds)
Support for charitable and educational initiatives