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 FundingClosedCommunity Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Matching support for public community facilities
Grant and FundingClosed4th Wall: Making the Invisible Visible
Support for young artists raising social awareness
Grant and FundingArchivedAwareness and promotion projects
Supports innovative projects promoting active and public transport at festivals
Grant and FundingClosedPort Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Focused Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for Alberta arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedBrian Todd Memorial Community Fund Grants
Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund (BTMCF), Miami and Area Foundation (MAF), The Lawrence Family Foundation (TLFF)Funding for Brighton community projects
Grant and FundingClosed2026 Call for Cultural Projects – Fonds d’initiatives culturelles (FIC)
Support for community-based cultural projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCultural Grand Prizes of Trois‑Rivières
Recognition for cultural achievement in Trois-Rivières
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Meaford Children & Youth Recreation Fund
Funding for youth recreation and cultural activities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Financing Assistance - Long Term Loan
Long-term financing for tourism businesses
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Quebec-Hamburg Cooperation
Support for bilateral Quebec-Hamburg cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedTemiskaming Shores Development Tourism Grant Program
Supports tourism development projects in Temiskaming Shores- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Ballytobin Foundation Grant
Funding for Kingston arts events at The Isabel 
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
Matching support for new concert music commissions
- Grant and FundingClosed
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists
Materials funding for Ontario visual artists 
Grant and FundingClosedKootenay Savings Community Foundation Programs
Funding for community projects and initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Communities through Arts and Heritage
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedSummer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for supervised summer student jobs- Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedGrants to Volunteer Organizations & Groups
Funding for Timmins volunteer organizations
Grant and FundingClosedResponsible and Strategic Initiatives Support Program 2025-2027 — Stream 2 - Tourism Business Events
Funding for tourism business events in Gaspésie
Grant and FundingClosedCulture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Grant and FundingClosedChristine Karcza Disability Leadership Award
Cash award for disability arts leadership- Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarships: Visual Arts and Music
Scholarships for visual arts and music studies 
Grant and FundingClosedFriedrich Schiller Foundation for German-Canadian Culture — General Funding
Support for German-Canadian cultural initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals 
Grant and FundingClosedRivers & Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Funding for community projects in Rivers and area
Grant and FundingClosedCMIM VOICE 2022 ARIA | ART SONG
International singing competition for emerging artists
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Production support
Selective funding for Quebec audiovisual production- Grant and FundingOpen
Artistic Excellence Support Scholarship
Financial aid for youth performing arts training - Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Support for French-language music projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCreation Grant Program
Funding for Indigenous artistic creation in Newfoundland and Labrador- Grant and FundingClosed
Jaxon Joseph "For the Love of the Game" Memorial Scholarship
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de soutien à la sensibilisation à la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre
Support for environmental awareness projects 
Grant and FundingClosedTraining and Regional Events
Support for cultural trainings and regional events- Grant and FundingArchived
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Support for French-language arts presenters in Ontario 
Grant and FundingOpenLoisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Transportation support for activities outside Montérégie
Grant and FundingClosedAamjiwnaang First Nation — Community Programs
Support for youth and seniors recreation needs
Grant and FundingClosedEdmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Support for organizational change and future planning
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Sustainability Micro-Grant Program
Funding for local sustainability projects- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed2025 fall granting program
Funding for community improvement projects- Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Operating support for arts presenter organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedApplicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund
Accessibility support for FACTOR applicants and recipients
Grant and FundingClosedSheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Special Project Funding 2014
Funding for New Brunswick visual arts projects
Grant and FundingClosedPrescott Community Grants – 2025 Community Grant Program
Community funding for local service organizations
Grant and FundingOpenFrench Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut- Grant and FundingClosed
The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation — General Funding
Support for bold charitable initiatives across Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
Grant and FundingOpenThe Norfolk Community Foundation
Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County- Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Scholarship for young Albertan performing artists 
Grant and FundingOpenLithuanian Canadian Foundation — General Funding
Funding for Lithuanian cultural projects and charities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec-Jalisco Cooperation Project Call
Support for Quebec-Jalisco cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedToronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs
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Grant and FundingClosedBCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Funding for arts and cultural space development
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Endowment Fund
Funding for youth community activities in Penetanguishene
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenQuebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program — Projects component, Anti-Racism Call
Funding for anti-racism and inclusion initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedEquity Fund – Membership Subsidies Initiative
Complimentary membership support for screen professionals
Grant and FundingClosedTheatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals- Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives
Support for artistic creation, development, and production 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Sons of Norway Foundation — General Funding
Funding for Nordic culture and member support - Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact 
Grant and FundingClosedMississippi Mills Community Fund - 2026 Pilot Grant
Community funding for local initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Travel support for Indigenous arts opportunities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTownshippers Foundation Grants Program
Funding for grassroots community projects
Grant and FundingClosedAudience Development Funding
Support for arts audience research and engagement
Grant and FundingClosedOak Lake and Area Foundation Grant Program
Funding for nonprofit community projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCultural Events Funding and Sponsorship
Funding for cultural community events in Wellington North
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedJohn V. Hicks Scholarship
Support for poetry writers at a Saskatchewan retreat
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Initiatives Fund - Strategic Growth and Development Component
Information not available- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program
Juried support for New Brunswick artists