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Arts for Youth Award
Recognition for arts engagement with Toronto youth
Latest source updateLast Update: September 26, 2026Latest change: The Arts for Youth Award now shows a November 3, 2026 nomination deadline, revised nomination rules, and a new contact email.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 26, 2026
Latest change: The Arts for Youth Award now shows a November 3, 2026 nomination deadline, revised nomination rules, and a new contact email.
Arts for Youth Award updated
The Arts for Youth Award page now shows a November 3, 2026 nomination deadline and links the 2027 Description & Eligibility guidelines instead of the previous document. The grant-specific contact email has changed to awards@torontoarts.org. Eligibility and selection rules were expanded: organizations and collectives may self-nominate, each nominee may be nominated for only one Toronto Arts Award per cycle, and duplicate nominations across categories are no longer accepted. The selection process now also includes more detailed assessor, conflict-of-interest, and nomination-handling procedures.
Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 20,000
Deadline
November 3, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Arts for Youth Award offers a $20,000 cash prize to recognize outstanding commitment to engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts. Finalists receive $2,000 each, and nominations must be submitted through the Toronto Arts Foundation portal.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts.
Documents Needed
- Biography
- Nomination rationale
- Accompanying support material in the form of visual, audio or text-based attachments
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Collectives
- Organizations
Who is not eligible
- Toronto Arts Foundation or Toronto Arts Council executive board members or staff.
- Self-nominating individuals.
- Nominees already nominated for more than one award in the same year.
- Recipients of the same Toronto Arts Foundation Award twice.
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto
Selection criteria
- Artistic strength and achievement.
- Strength of the candidate’s artistic goals and objectives.
- Contribution to the development of arts and culture in Toronto.
- The nominee’s overall public impact including community engagement and animation.
How to apply
- Visit the Toronto Arts Foundation Nomination Portal.
- Register an account on Toronto Arts Foundation’s Nomination Portal or sign into your existing account.
- Submit the nomination online, complete with supporting material.
- Nominators can save their application at any time before submission by clicking ‘Save Draft.’
Processing and Agreement
- An award panel of up to 10 assessors reviews the nominations.
- The panel recommends a shortlist and recipient for final approval by the Board of Directors.
- The shortlist is made public before the awards presentation.
- The recipient is announced on the day of the official awards presentation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Arts for Youth Award Program
What is the Arts for Youth Award?
The Arts for Youth Award offers a $20,000 cash prize to recognize outstanding commitment to engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts. Finalists receive $2,000 each, and nominations must be submitted through the Toronto Arts Foundation portal.
How much funding can be received?
Arts for Youth Award Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 3, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Arts for Youth Award program?
To be eligible for the Arts for Youth Award program, you must:
Strong Toronto connection
Significant arts contribution
Toronto-based organizations or collectives
What expenses are eligible under Arts for Youth Award?
Engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts.
Who can I contact for more information about the Arts for Youth Award?
You can contact Toronto Arts Foundation by email at awards@torontoarts.org or by phone at 416-392-6802 x225.
Where is the Arts for Youth Award available?
The Arts for Youth Award program is available the province of Ontario.