Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Culture Grants and Funding Available in Ontario for 2026
Ontario offers a wide range of culture grants and arts funding for organizations, artists, festivals, museums, and heritage projects. Programs span provincial, municipal, and federal sources, with options for project, operating, and capital support. This directory clarifies the landscape, outlines eligibility and application steps, and highlights resources across Ontario’s regions.
715 programs available
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 projectsOntario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedYear Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Funding for year-round tennis facilitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Endowment Fund
Funding for youth community activities in PenetanguisheneEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : March 1, 2024
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $500 to $6,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : January 19, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedStrategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investmentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationOntario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : January 11, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedOAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : February 20, 2025
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingArchived
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Support for French-language arts presenters in OntarioEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Supports operating costs for Ontario public art galleriesEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingArchivedOntario 400th Celebrations Program
Funding for cultural and tourism events celebrating Francophone heritage in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,400,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Timeline- Closing date : February 11, 2015
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedOntario Winter Games Legacy Award
Bursaries for student athletes pursuing post-secondary studiesEligible Funding- From $1,500 to $1,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : May 4, 2026
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedRegion of Waterloo History Prize
Recognizes recent work promoting Waterloo Region heritageEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedToronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in TorontoEligible Funding- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationToronto, Ontario, Canada