Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Artists in Canada for 2026
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Canada offers numerous grants to support artistic creation. Take advantage of tailored programs to bring your cultural projects to life.
1092 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenCall for proposals on culture to promote mental health among youth aged 12 to 18
Funding for culture-based youth mental health projects
Grant and FundingClosedMillion Dollar Makeover – Active Funding Opportunities (Community Improvement Plan Grants)
Funding for downtown improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedArtist Studio Award program
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Grant and FundingOpening SoonStrategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Enhancing digital capacities for Canadian arts organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Funding
Top-up funding for community improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedAFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Grant and FundingOpenThe Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Funding to improve community spaces
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Shanghai Cooperation Project Call
Support for Quebec-Shanghai cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Sport Network Emergency Relief Fund
Emergency funding for Ontario sport organizations
Grant and FundingClosedKajungiqsaut Grants (Kiinaujaksaq Pivallianirijanganik Ajuriqsuujjijuq)
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario multi-arts organizations
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedRBC Emerging Artist Residency Program
Residency and exhibition support for emerging artists
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedNeighbourhood Activation Fund
In-kind support for community-led neighbourhood events- Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous cultural partnership
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages 
Grant and FundingClosedMIP LONDON 2026 – SODEC Offer for Quebec Participants
Support for Quebec companies attending MIP London
- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Accessibility Support Fund
Accessibility support for ArtsNL applicants 
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
Professional development support for Ontario artists - Grant and FundingClosed
Québec-Senegal Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Senegal cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLocal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentives
Financial incentives for commercial property improvements- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
City of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for business and property improvements 
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Initiatives Fund - Export Component
Export-focused funding for strategic initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedYellowknife Elks Lodge Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for local community needs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMunicipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst- Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Operating support for professional dance organizations 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Abroad — Translation
Supports international translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works - Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Support Program — National Sport Organization and National Multisport Services Organization
Funding for national sport organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedSectoral Agreement on Cultural Development in Mauricie
Funding for cultural development projects in Mauricie
Grant and FundingClosedHugo Alvarado Community Art Project
Support for a school-based community art project
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCultural Hotspot - Ignite Ideation
Support for exploratory community arts initiatives
- Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Initiatives Fund – Arts Wellness Component
Information not available - Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver 
Grant and FundingOpenTremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistance
Grant and FundingClosedSimcoe County Tourism Development Fund
Funding for Simcoe County tourism and culture projects
- Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion and distribution exchange
Support for artistic promotion and dissemination 
Grant and FundingClosedFonds signature métropole - Stream 1: Support for festivals and major events
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Grant and FundingClosedNorthwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Annual Community Telethon (ACT) Grant Applications for 2026
Funding for local community projects and programs - Grant and FundingOpen
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences 
Grant and FundingClosedSheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency
Support for New Brunswick visual artists
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedProgramme d'excellence
High-performance support for Quebec triathletes
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship
Scholarship support for emerging Nova Scotia artists
Grant and FundingClosedValsef Dream Big Foundation - Community Giving Program
Community funding for Greater Montreal nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedOMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Grant and FundingClosedArmstrong Family Foundation — General Funding
Supports community-focused charitable initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Winter Games Legacy Award
Bursaries for student athletes pursuing post-secondary studies
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Funding for Francophone minority music entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingClosedDufferin Vision Fund Grants
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Grant and FundingClosedOshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCommunity Affiliation Policy
Support for local community leisure organizations
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences 
Grant and FundingClosedMy First Games
Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
- Grant and FundingClosed
Support aux groupes et organismes - jeunes en difficulté
Support for youth-focused organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedAnnual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Funding for high-impact community projects
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosedDavid M. Brooks Music Fund
Funding for music education in New Hampshire schools
Grant and FundingOpenTAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Living Legacy Community Foundation Grants
Community funding for local projects and scholarships 
Grant and FundingClosedEvents & Festivals Fund
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation- Grant and FundingClosed
Competition Improvement Program - Part D: One-Time EV105 Grant
Funding for EV105 course improvements - Grant and FundingClosed
Aid for operation - arts - organizations
Operating support for professional arts organizations - Grant and FundingOpen
TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
Funding for community-based projects and events - Grant and FundingClosed
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Municipal incentives for business and property improvements