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.
383 opportunities available

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Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation

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Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation

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AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta artists' music projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Event & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Theatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects

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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
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
Types of eligible projects

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Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for enhancing Alberta public-use community facilities
Eligible Funding
- From $125,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
Program supports international promotion and career development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Grant and FundingOpen
Athlete Assistance Program (AAP)
Provides financial support to high-performance Canadian athletes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 27,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Supports transportation costs for regional sports and cultural events
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Supports young Alberta artists pursuing visual arts education
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Cultural Infrastructure Development Program
Supports development and improvement of public cultural infrastructure
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $20,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
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
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Arts-based programming
Support arts programs advancing equality for underserved communities
Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $120,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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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
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund
Tourism Montreal's emergency climate change adaptation fund
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Funding for high-impact community projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Translation
Supports translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works for publication and presentation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Arts Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Support for local artists creating or performing art
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Boissevain and Morton Foundation
Supports local charitable community initiatives
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Delta Community Foundation
Supports community initiatives benefiting Delta residents
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects

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Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Theatre Society Legacy Fund Grant
Support inclusive arts development and mentorship
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Funding for community festivals showcasing local arts and heritage
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Connecting through Culture Project
Supports cultural projects connecting people, place, and community
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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BOF Arts & Culture and Criminal Justice Grant Program
Supports Black-led community initiatives in key social areas
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Empowers Indigenous music businesses through financial support
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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SOCAN — Travel Assistance
Travel grants for SOCAN members to support career activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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S'Cool Life Fund
Supports school enrichment through arts, sports, and activities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Tourism PEI Festivals and Events Fund
Support for tourism-focused festivals and events
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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The Lewitt Family Foundation
Supports education and music programs for those in need
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Training and Regional Events
Support for cultural trainings and regional events
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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Freshslice Cares
Support youth sport participation and community physical activity
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Research & Sector-Building Grants
Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Korea-Related Cultural Events
Support for Korea-related cultural exchange activities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program
Supports youth-led arts promoting co-operatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Audience Development Funding
Support for arts audience research and engagement
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Arts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation

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Arts Leadership Residency Funding
Paid leadership residency for racialized arts professionals
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Project Grant Program for Arts Organizations & Collectives
Partial support for public arts projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Supports ongoing arts organization operations and programming
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Arts & Culture Local Grant Program
Partial support for non-profit Japanese cultural activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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The Stoneleigh Foundation
Support for grassroots community and conservation initiatives
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $5,000
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Youth Wellness Grant
Supports youth wellness through sport and recreation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to develop and enhance tourism experiences and facilities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

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BOLT Grant Program
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
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

Grant and FundingOpen
2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program
Supports recreation, sport, and outdoor infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Supports youth community recreation programming
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Supports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
Funding for community-based projects and events
Eligible Funding
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant
One-time relief support for community sport and recreation organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Fonds signature métropole - Stream 1: Support for festivals and major events
Supports large-scale festivals and major events in Montréal
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Expert AdviceClosed
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Local Events
Support for local outdoor community events in Québec City
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
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Grant and FundingOpen
Artistic Excellence Support Scholarship
Financial aid for youth performing arts training
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs
Support for Toronto arts projects and operations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects