Grants and Funding for Artists in Canada for 2026

Canada offers numerous grants to support artistic creation. Take advantage of tailored programs to bring your cultural projects to life.

917 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Individual Arts Grants: Creative Writers
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Funding for B.C. creative writing projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 22, 2025
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Individual Arts Grants: Performing Artists
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Support for B.C. performing arts creation and presentation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Operating Assistance: Performing Arts Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Operating support for performing arts organizations
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2025
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Operating Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Operating support for professional arts festivals
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Operating Assistance: Visual Arts and Media Arts Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Operational support for visual and media arts organizations
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2025
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Professional Development
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports short-term artistic professional development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Support for local community arts festivals
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : February 18, 2026
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports new festival programming in B.C.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 22, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Project Assistance: Professional Arts Training Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Funding for professional arts training projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : May 20, 2026
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Project Assistance: Visual Arts Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Support for B.C. visual arts programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 22, 2025
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Scholarship Program
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports arts students in full-time study
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $6,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 29, 2026
BC, Canada
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Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Grants
Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Inc. (BPCF)
Supports charitable projects in the Beautiful Plains community
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bjarne & Karel Thorshaug Grant
Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada (SONFIC)
Funding for Norwegian cultural education
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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BMO Space Access Grant
Arts Club Foundation
Venue access support for independent theatre companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 10, 2026
BC, Canada
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BOF Arts & Culture and Criminal Justice Grant Program
Black Opportunity Fund (BOF)
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : May 4, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Boissevain and Morton Foundation
The Boissevain and Morton Foundation Incorporated
Local charitable funding for community projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : October 9, 2025
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Internet Society Foundation
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Timeline
Closing date : August 6, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses - musique - opéra
Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation
Financial support for young opera singers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bracebridge Event Tourism Grants
Town of Bracebridge
Supports tourism-driven events in Bracebridge
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
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Breakthrough Artist Award
Toronto Arts Foundation
Support for emerging Toronto artists
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : November 24, 2025
Ontario, Canada
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Brock Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Township of Brock
Financial support for downtown revitalization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bryan Lane Arts Scholarship
The County Foundation
Support for post-secondary visual arts studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage
Canadian Heritage
Funding for local arts and heritage projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Canadian Heritage
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : January 14, 2008
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Business / Arts Awards
Business for the Arts
Awards recognizing arts-business leadership
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : October 6, 2025
Closing date : December 15, 2025
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Cal
ALTERGO
Support for accessible leisure participation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Calder Prize
Calder Foundation
Recognition for innovative contemporary artists
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Call for Applications - Quebec Showcase at Showcase Scotland 2026
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec artists at Showcase Scotland
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Artists
Town of Orangeville
Public art opportunity for local artists
Eligible Funding
From $750 to $750
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : May 14, 2026
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Artists - Music-themed displays for Anne Foster Windows Program
City of Hamilton
Music-themed window display opportunity for artists
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Call for Artists: Art & Culture in the Hall Art Exhibitions
City of Oshawa
Temporary artwork exhibition opportunity in Oshawa
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Artists: Every Child Matters bus wrap design 2025-2026
Sunnyside Foundation
Create artwork for a regional bus wrap
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,750 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Cultural Development Projects 2026
Développement Côte-de-Beaupré, MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Funding for cultural development projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 2, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : February 18, 2025
Closing date : March 7, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Quebec-Hamburg Cooperation
Government of Québec
Support for bilateral Quebec-Hamburg cooperation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : December 17, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Technical Cooperation Projects with Quebec, Cundinamarca, Querétaro and the Metropolitan Region of Santiago for 2024-2025
Government of Québec
Support for Québec-Basque joint cooperation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Dissemination of Works in Quebec - Performing Arts
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Support for arts dissemination in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia Research and Creation Residencies
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Two-month residency for Quebec artists in Brazil
Eligible Funding
From $9,000 to $9,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : June 11, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Indigenous Arts - Organizational Capacity Development
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Support for Indigenous arts organizations’ growth
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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CALQ — Prospecting - Literature and Storytelling
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Funding for literature and storytelling prospecting
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Support for arts publication and critical documentation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Reception of Works from Outside Quebec - Performing Arts
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Support for presenting works from outside Quebec
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ — Specific Programming
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Support for arts organizations' activity programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CALQ residency for Deaf artists and artists with a disability at the Théâtre du Rideau Vert
Government of Québec, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Residency support for inclusive theatre creation
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $30,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : February 24, 2026
Closing date : May 27, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations
Government of Canada
Funding for professional arts presentation venues
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : October 12, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Government of Canada
Support for arts presenter development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Canadian Heritage
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Government of Canada
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund – Application Guidelines for Indigenous Organizations
Government of Canada
Funding for Indigenous arts training organizations
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
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Canada Arts Training Fund — Equity Organizations
Government of Canada
Support for equity-led arts training organizations
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Alberta Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch
Direct rent support for affected organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Iceland Foundation Grant Program
Canada Iceland Foundation
Support for emerging writers on Icelandic themes
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
Government of Canada
Support for live performance sector workers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : March 4, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for tourism products and experiences
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Forces Artists Program
Government of Canada
Supports artists documenting Canadian military life
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
CBF Junior Program
Canadian Bridge Federation Charitable Fund (CBFCF)
Junior bridge support and team development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CEF Appeals Process
City of Hamilton
Appeals review for City Enrichment Fund applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CEF Environment Program
City of Hamilton
Funds environmental initiatives in Hamilton
Eligible Funding
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : June 15, 2026
Closing date : July 10, 2026
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Celebration Price
ALTERGO
Recognition for long-standing community organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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Centennial Legacy Projects Fund
City of North Bay
Funding for public legacy projects in North Bay
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Central Huron Municipal Donation Fund Program
Municipality of Central Huron
Funding for community-based organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW Creative Arts Award
CFUW Charitable Trust (CFUW)
Support for creative arts projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : May 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW Elizabeth & Rachel Massey Award
CFUW Charitable Trust (CFUW)
Funding for postgraduate creative arts studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Chalmers Family Fund
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Support for Ontario artists’ artistic research
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $50,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Chance 2 Dance
Genesis Inspiration Foundation
Inclusive dance support for underserved communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Charles Wilkinson Music Trust
Sunrise Foundation
Support for young musicians and music education
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Choquette-Symcox Award
Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (FJMC)
Support for a young Quebec musician’s career
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Christine Karcza Disability Leadership Award
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Cash award for disability arts leadership
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 8, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cinema
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)
Support for fiction film projects in the Arab region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : July 4, 2023
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
City of Brantford Grants Program
City of Brantford
Funding for local nonprofit community projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Open Date : March 19, 2026
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
City of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
City of Elliot Lake
Municipal incentives for business and property improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Guelph — Activating Community Micro-Grant
City of Guelph
Small funding for community ideas in Guelph
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
City of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
City of Kawartha Lakes
Funding for business and property improvements
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Matane Participatory Budget
City of Matane
Citizen projects funded by the City of Matane
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Prince Albert Community Grant Program
City of Prince Albert
Support for local sport, culture and recreation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CKAF Operating Grants (City of Kingston Arts Fund)
Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Operating support for Kingston arts organizations
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $65,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : March 26, 2026
Closing date : May 7, 2026
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CLCF Community Grants and Scholarships
Coldwell Lundar Community Foundation Inc. (CLCF)
Annual community funding and scholarships
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CMIM VOICE 2022 ARIA | ART SONG
Montreal International Music Competition (CMIM)
International singing competition for emerging artists
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
COAL Prize 2026 : The Night
Fondation L'Accolade
Art prize for night-themed ecological projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 28, 2026
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
COAL Student Prize - Culture and Diversity
Fondation L'Accolade
Support for student ecological art projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : May 5, 2024
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Codes d'accès Prim
Prim (PRIM)
Support for emerging electroacoustic sound artists
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Collaborative: Wabanakiyik Artists and TNB
Theatre New Brunswick Foundation (TNB)
Indigenous artist residency support in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : February 15, 2024
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Commandite
La Caisse Solidaire
Support for community and social projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Commercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : April 10, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
City of Vancouver
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : January 21, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
City of Vancouver
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $15,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : January 21, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Activator
My Main Street
Support for community placemaking projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Community Affiliation Policy
Town of Parry Sound
Support for local community leisure organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Arts Award
Toronto Arts Foundation
Recognition for community-engaged arts in Toronto
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : November 26, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Community Capital Project Grant Policy
City of Cold Lake
Funding for community capital projects in Cold Lake
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Cares Fund
Inuit Art Foundation (IAF)
Emergency support for Indigenous arts workers
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community donations Ted Rogers
Rogers
Community support for youth, climate and inclusion
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Event Grant
Athabasca County
Funding for community events and local initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Events Grants
Township of Alfred and Plantagenet
Funding for community events in the Township
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Open Date : September 1, 2025
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Foundation of Portage and District Grant Program
Community Foundation of Portage & District Inc.
Funding for charitable community projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Community Group Affiliates Program
City of Richmond Hill
Support for Richmond Hill community groups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Funding
County of Wellington
Top-up funding for community improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Grant Program
Township of King
Financial incentives for village core businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Retail trade
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Partnership Fund (CPP)
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
Funding for community initiatives in Strathroy-Caradoc
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada

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