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.
437 opportunities available
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Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
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Indigenous cultural partnership
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Grant and FundingOpen
Tremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistance
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OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario
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AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
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CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
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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
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Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Support for Francophone minority music entrepreneurs and organizations
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General Admission Festivals Program
Funding for small and emerging Canadian film festivals
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Support for professional arts market and audience access
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Funds for showcasing artistic work
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
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Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Tax CreditsOpen
Show production tax credit
Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
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Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
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Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
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Musicaction — Event in Canada
Supports Canadian francophone music events and artist promotion
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Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
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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 FundingOpenClosing Soon
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
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BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Grant and FundingArchived
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
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AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Alberta scholarship for young theatre talent with educational goals
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Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
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AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta artists in theatre/performance project development
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Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
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AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Three-year funding for Alberta public visual arts exhibitions
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BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
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Arts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
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Arts Leadership Residency Funding
Paid leadership residency for racialized arts professionals
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TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
Funding for community-based projects and events
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region
Support for internationally oriented festivals in Greater Montréal
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Arts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing
Supports eco-responsible and collaborative projects by Montreal arts organizations
Other SupportClosed
Transit Shelter Advertising Program
Free advertising space for Vancouver non-profit arts organizations
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Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
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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
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
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Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Microfunding for Indigenous artists and organizations in Montréal area
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Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
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Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
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Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
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Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
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
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Supports tourism events fostering economic and sustainable development
Grant and FundingClosed
Screen BC Short Film Award
Supports emerging filmmakers in developing creative short film projects
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Three-year funding for Alberta's professional performing arts organizations
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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
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Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
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The Lewitt Family Foundation
Supports education and music programs for those in need
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BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Support for local artists creating or performing art
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Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spaces
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OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
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Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
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Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
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Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Supports Indigenous filmmakers' early project development in B.C
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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
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Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
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Freshslice Cares
Support youth sport participation and community physical activity
Grant and FundingClosed
Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Grants for organizations promoting the arts
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Training and Regional Events
Support for cultural trainings and regional events
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BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Foster regional, national, and international opportunities for B.C. artists, enhancing exposure and mobility across artistic disciplines
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Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
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Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Money for artists’ professional development
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Audience Development Funding
Support for arts audience research and engagement
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AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Supports Alberta nonprofits delivering residence-based summer arts training for youth
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Tourism PEI Festivals and Events Fund
Support for tourism-focused festivals and events
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AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta independent film projects
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EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Digital Transformation Tourism Grant for Quebecans 2022-2025
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Fiscal Sponsorship
Enables approved fundraising with simplified donation administration
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Connecting through Culture Project
Supports cultural projects connecting people, place, and community
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AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Annual funding for Alberta non-profits producing performing arts
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Support Fund for Accessibility Costs
Supports accessibility costs for D/deaf and disabled people
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Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Supports ongoing arts organization operations and programming
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Musicaction — Incubator project
Artist export career development through intensive skill sessions
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Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling
Support for environmentally responsible cultural projects and resource-pooling
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Supports national tours for Francophone artists to increase visibility
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities
Grant and FundingArchived
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Operating support for professional French-language arts presenters in Ontario