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Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Small funding for arts, culture and heritage projects
Last Update: June 8, 2026
Funding available
$ 500
Timeline
- Closing date : October 10, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The City of Fredericton supports new arts, culture, and heritage projects through small grants for eligible organizations. Funding is available for festivals, major events, series, projects, and community assets shared by multiple organizations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Train or support volunteers
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 10, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Multi-day festivals, major events, and series
- Performances, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and demonstrations
- Educational activities in arts, culture, or heritage
- Purchase or repair of specialized equipment or infrastructure for a shared community asset
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Organization mandate
- List of executive members
- Most recent financial statement
- Constitution, by-laws, and letters patent, if required
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit arts organizations
- Non-profit heritage organizations
- Non-profit cultural organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Activities held in commercial premises
- Organizations seeking support for operating or administrative costs unrelated to the project
Eligible expenses
- Festival, event, and series costs linked to arts, culture, or heritage programming
- Project costs for eligible creative, cultural, or heritage activities
- Purchase or repair of specialized equipment or infrastructure for a shared community asset
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Sales, exhibitions, or events held in commercial premises
- Operating, sustaining, or administrative expenses not tied to the project
- Studies, plans, strategies, conferences, or professional development
- Travel
- Building renovation or repair
- Monuments, statuary, interpretative panels, and specialized equipment not used as a community asset
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Fredericton, New Brunswick
Selection criteria
- Apparent appreciation of creative arts, culture, or heritage
- Community support, audience growth, and visitor attraction
- Contribution to artistic, cultural, or heritage skills
- Ability to meet a community need not otherwise provided by the City
- Improved financial stability and self-sufficiency
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in the organization and project details.
- Prepare any supporting information requested in the form.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Email the application to culture@fredericton.ca.
- Mail it to the City of Fredericton, Recreation, Culture & Community Development, 397 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 1B5.
- Deliver it in person to the Service Centre at City Hall, 397 Queen Street.
- Step 3: Wait for review
- Applications are assessed by the program jury after submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a jury of peers and City of Fredericton representatives.
- The jury determines the recipients and grant amounts.
- A written report is required after project completion to remain eligible for future funding.
- Approved recipients must acknowledge City of Fredericton support in publicity and program materials.
Additional information
- Applicants may apply for multiple City of Fredericton grants if they meet each program’s requirements.
- Past recipients must have submitted the required final report to be considered for future funding.
- For unforeseen eligible activities, support up to $500 may be available at the jury chair’s discretion.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants Program
What is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
The City of Fredericton supports new arts, culture, and heritage projects through small grants for eligible organizations. Funding is available for festivals, major events, series, projects, and community assets shared by multiple organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program?
To be eligible for the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program, you must:
Non-profit organization
Arts, culture, or heritage purpose
Project in Fredericton
What expenses are eligible under Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
Multi-day festivals, major events, and series
Performances, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and demonstrations
Educational activities in arts, culture, or heritage
Purchase or repair of specialized equipment or infrastructure for a shared community asset
Who can I contact for more information about the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
You can contact City of Fredericton by email at culture@fredericton.ca.
Where is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants available?
The Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants is a Grant and Funding