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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AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta theatre project development
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Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund
Funding for Manitoba high-performance athletes
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Training and Regional Events
Support for cultural trainings and regional events
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Game. Set. Equity. Community Tennis Grants
Funding for community tennis equity initiatives
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Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
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PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
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
Support for residence-based summer arts schools
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Tourism PEI Festivals and Events Fund
Support for tourism-focused festivals and events
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding
Funding for downtown and property improvement projects
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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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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Travel support for Indigenous arts opportunities
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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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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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OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Funding for northern Ontario arts projects
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Theatrical exhibition program
Support for Canadian film exhibition in cinemas
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Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
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Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
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Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling
Support for environmentally responsible cultural projects and resource-pooling
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Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Strategic Projects Assistance | Call for Projects Distribution of Song Performances in College and Secondary School Settings
Support for school-based song performance distribution
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Project Development Fund
Supports film and TV project development in British Columbia
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Athletes first
Support emerging athletes through business funding
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Aid for operation - arts - organizations
Operating support for professional arts organizations
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AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Funding for province-wide arts organizations in Alberta
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Miriam Bennett Artist-in-Residence
One-year residency with mentorship and support
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Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert
Permits for public artists to perform on pedestrian Saint-Hubert Plaza
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Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships
Scholarships for Etobicoke student-athletes
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Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
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Synchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projects
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Doris Hillis Scholarship
Support for a Saskatchewan writer’s retreat registration
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Molson Foundation Grant Program
Funding for qualified charitable organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture
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Programmes du conseil sport loisir de l'Estrie
Financial support for sport and leisure projects
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Accessibility support for OAC project recipients
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OAC — Music – French-language projects
Support for French-language music projects
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TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
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Educational leisure program
After-school leisure activities for secondary schools
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Financial Assistance Program for Leisure Events (PAFEL)
Financial support for leisure events in Quebec
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David M. Brooks Music Fund
Funding for music education in New Hampshire schools
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BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Supports arts circulation and touring activities
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
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Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
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2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games Legacy Fund
Funding for youth sport projects in the Battlefords area
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Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
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Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Multi-year support for public-facing arts organizations
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Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Transportation support for activities outside Montérégie
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The Rhonda Payne Theatre Award
Support for women theatre artists in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PHI North Residency
Creative residency for music and immersive audio projects
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National Bank Play Your Court Program
Funding for public outdoor tennis court upgrades
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Townshippers Foundation Grants Program
Funding for grassroots community projects
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CALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Arts Impact Grant
Supports arts organizations and collectives in B.C.
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Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Program
Support for visual artists’ career growth
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Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time Events
Funding for one-time tourism events in Quebec
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Programming assistance - arts - organizations
Support for professional arts organizations in Longueuil
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SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
Matching support for new concert music commissions
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Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Money for Saskatchewan creative industries
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
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Edmonton Arts Council - Emergency Support
Urgent support for unforeseeable organizational emergencies
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Cultural Infrastructure Program
Supports construction and revitalization of arts and cultural facilities
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CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program
Supports youth-led arts promoting co-operatives
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CMIM Violin 2023
International violin competition for emerging classical musicians
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EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
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Canada 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
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Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives
Support for artistic creation, development, and production
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OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
Support for arts presentation projects outside Toronto
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
Supports multi- and inter-arts creation, production, and development
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Recreation & Sports Funding
Support for community sports recreation and special events
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AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Support for young Alberta film and video artists
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Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Support for Indigenous music businesses
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Events & Festivals Fund
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation
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SODEC — Production support
Selective funding for Quebec audiovisual production
