Updated June 2026

Culture Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies for 2026

Explore arts funding across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Understand programs, eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply with confidence.

The Canadian Prairies offer a broad mix of culture grants and funding streams serving artists, organizations, festivals, heritage institutions, and cultural spaces. This directory explains federal, provincial, and municipal programs that support film and TV, music, theatre, dance, visual arts, museums, archives, and Indigenous and francophone initiatives. It is designed for new and experienced applicants seeking transparent guidance on eligibility, application steps, and reporting.

250 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation Grants
Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation (PMAF)
Local funding for community projects and charities
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot Mound & District Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Pilot Mound & District Foundation Inc.
Funding for community-benefit projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Prairie Folk Arts/Craft Award
Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA)
Support for traditional Prairie craft projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund
Sport Manitoba
Funding for Manitoba high-performance athletes
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Profits of Criminal Notoriety Regulation, M.R. 56/2005
Government of Manitoba
Restricts profit from criminal notoriety
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grant Program for Arts Organizations & Collectives
Winnipeg Arts Council
Project funding for Winnipeg arts organizations
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Recreation Fee Assistance Program
Municipality of Port Hope, Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS), City of Brooks
Recreation access support for Port Hope residents
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regina Artist Award
Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA)
Support for Regina performing artists
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Reston and Area Foundation Grant Program
Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF), Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)
Community grants and scholarships in West Manitoba
Reston, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Reston, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
One-time support for REP implementation
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rivers & Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF)
Funding for community projects in Rivers and area
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rivers Wetlands Project
Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF)
Community funding for local projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Roblin District Community Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Roblin District Community Foundation Inc. (RDCF)
Flexible community funding for local projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rotary Club of Brandon — General Community Funding
Rotary Club of Brandon
Community funding for local Westman projects
Manitoba, Canada
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 projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Arts Board
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Get Moving Grant
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA)
Supports physical activity initiatives in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Retreat Scholarships
SWG Foundation (SWG)
Support for emerging Saskatchewan writers at a summer retreat
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $300 to $500
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship: Innovation and Technology
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Scholarship for innovation-focused francophone students
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,100 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Screen-Based Production Grant
Government of Alberta, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Alberta Media Fund
Funding for Alberta film and television production
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
British Columbia Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth
COVID-19 relaunch support for Alberta businesses
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $20 to $10,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Development Grant
Sport Manitoba, Town of Oakville
Funding for local sport development initiatives
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries
Sport Manitoba
Tuition support for student coaches in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $500
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Spruce Up Your Story
Red River Mutual
Funding for community space restoration
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
St. David’s United Church Foundation of Calgary
St. David's United Church Foundation of Calgary
Funding for church outreach and major maintenance
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Initiatives (including Festivals)
Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
Funding for multicultural member initiatives
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarship: Sport
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Scholarship support for sport studies
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarships: Visual Arts and Music
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Scholarships for visual arts and music studies
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,300 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sturgeon Community Foundation Inc. — Annual Grant
Sturgeon Community Foundation Inc.
Supports community recreational and cultural projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship
SWG Foundation (SWG)
Support for emerging Saskatchewan writers
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $500
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Calgary Chinook Fund — Community Grants
The Calgary Chinook Fund
Ongoing support for Calgary 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Goodman Writer's Grant
Canada Iceland Foundation
Funding for emerging Icelandic-themed writers
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Taylor Family Foundation Funding Program
The Taylor Family Foundation (TFFF)
Funding for community wellbeing initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Thompson Community Foundation
Our Foundation Thompson
Funding for charitable community projects in Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
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 projects
Environment and Climate
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tiger Hills Community Foundation Grants
Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF)
Annual funding for community capital projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 93,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP)
Government of Canada
Support for tourism and hospitality organizations
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Assistance Grant
Flagstaff County
Funding for tourism initiatives in Flagstaff County
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports tourism growth in the Prairie provinces
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Government of Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Trails Grant for Manitoba
Manitoba Foster Family Network Inc
Funding for recreational trail projects in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Travel Alberta
Supports new tourism experiences in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $75,000 to $500,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Travel grant
Creative Saskatchewan, University of Calgary, Canadian Blood Services (CBS)
Travel support for professional artists
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,600 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
UMC Charity Grant Program
uniPHARM & Medicine Centre Pharmacies Charitable Foundation (UMC)
Funding for registered Canadian charities and athletic associations
Alberta, BC, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, BC, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Visual Arts Award
Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA)
Support for Saskatchewan visual artists
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Visual Arts Award for Women
Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA)
Supports women visual artists in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc.
Community funding for local initiatives and scholarships
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Willow Park Charity Golf Classic — General Funding
Willow Park Charity Golf Classic
Community fundraising support for local charity impact
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $250 to $70,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Winkler Community Foundation - Community Fund
The Winkler Community Foundation Inc.
Community funding for local projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Winnipeg Heritage Incentive Programs
Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS)
Funding for heritage-led development in Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund
Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS)
Supports community projects for at-risk children
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Year Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Rogers, Tennis Canada
Funding for year-round tennis facilities
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada

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