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Business / Arts - artsvest Regional

Q: How much funding can be received?

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional program?

To be eligible for the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional program, you must: Incorporated non-profit or charity Public arts, culture, or heritage programming Registered with artsvest National

Q: Where is the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional available?

The Business / Arts - artsvest Regional program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional?

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional is funded by Business for the Arts

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits

Grant and Funding

Expert Advice

Business for the Arts

Overview

Provides matching funds up to $5,000 to strengthen sponsorship capacity. Supports sponsorship training, expert mentorship, and peer networking to pursue business-sector sponsorship opportunities.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Develop strategic partnerships

Develop employee skills

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : April 24, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

$ 1,500,000 maximum revenue

Organisation size

5 employees maximum

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Culture and Arts

Target groups

Rural / Remote communities
Minority groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Regional

Activities funded

Participation in sponsorship training delivered through monthly webinars
Peer-to-peer networking focused on sponsorship development
Individualized mentorship sessions to build sponsorship capacity
Pursuit of sponsorship opportunities with the business sector

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 4,000

Build a sponsorship pipeline with training, mentorship, and matching incentives

$ 5,000

Create sponsor assets, proposals, and outreach for heritage programming

Eligibility

Be an incorporated not-for-profit organization, society, and/or registered charitable organization.
Provide publicly accessible arts, culture, or heritage programming, products, or services.
Be committed to building sponsorship capacity through training, peer networking, and mentorship.
Be registered with artsvest National.
Meet at least two of: annual operating budget under $1.5M; five or fewer full-time employees; mandate/programming serving rural, under-resourced, and/or equity-deserving communities.

Who is eligible?

Incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations
Incorporated not-for-profit culture organizations
Incorporated not-for-profit heritage organizations
Registered charitable organizations offering publicly accessible arts, culture, or heritage programming

Who is not eligible

For-profit businesses
Unincorporated organizations
Organizations not registered with artsvest National
Organizations that do not provide publicly accessible arts, culture, or heritage programming, products, or services

Eligible expenses

Matching funds used as an incentive to pursue business-sector sponsorship opportunities

Eligible geographic areas

British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Winnipeg
Sudbury
Toronto

Additional information

Registration in the national artsvest program is required to apply.
Selected participants receive support through monthly webinars, peer-to-peer networking, and individualized mentorship.
Delivered by a diverse roster of expert mentors.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Business / Arts - artsvest Regional. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.