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Business / Arts Awards
Awards recognizing arts-business leadership
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 25,000
Deadline
December 15, 2025
Opened October 6, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The program recognizes innovative partnerships and outstanding leaders in arts and culture across Canada. Award recipients receive between $5,000 and $25,000 to be directed to an arts organization of their choice, depending on the category.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
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
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recognition of business and arts partnerships.
- Recognition of volunteer leadership in the arts.
- Recognition of arts leadership and sector-building contributions.
- Recognition of community impact through arts-business collaboration.
Documents Needed
- Nomination letter
- Bio or CV
- Headshot and up to five photos
- Letters of endorsement
- Company profile or organization profile, depending on the award
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations
- Canadian companies
- Arts administrators, artists, business professionals, and young leaders, depending on the category
Eligible expenses
- Cash awards directed to an arts organization of the recipient’s choice.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Leadership and contribution to the arts in Canada.
- Volunteer involvement, partnerships, and community impact.
- Measurable results and long-term support for the arts.
- Innovation, vision, and strength of relationships in the sector.
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose the award category
- Review the category that matches the nominee.
- Step 2: Prepare nomination materials
- Complete the nomination letter and gather the required supporting documents.
- Step 3: Submit the nomination online
- Use the online nomination form for the award category.
- Step 4: Wait for review and notification
- Nominations are assessed by the selection committee and recipients are notified by official letter.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed by a national selection committee of arts and business leaders.
- Recipients are selected after review of the nominations.
- Selected nominees are notified by official confirmation letter.
Additional information
- Recipients are eligible to win only once.
- Some awards allow self-nomination.
- Up to three endorsement letters may be submitted.
- Nominees are reviewed by a national selection committee.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Business / Arts Awards Program
What is the Business / Arts Awards?
The program recognizes innovative partnerships and outstanding leaders in arts and culture across Canada. Award recipients receive between $5,000 and $25,000 to be directed to an arts organization of their choice, depending on the category.
How much funding can be received?
Business / Arts Awards Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was December 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Business / Arts Awards program?
To be eligible for the Business / Arts Awards program, you must:
Canadian nominee
Eligible nominator required
Category-specific support materials
What expenses are eligible under Business / Arts Awards?
Recognition of business and arts partnerships.
Recognition of volunteer leadership in the arts.
Recognition of arts leadership and sector-building contributions.
Recognition of community impact through arts-business collaboration.
Who can I contact for more information about the Business / Arts Awards?
You can contact Business for the Arts by email at info@businessforthearts.org.
Where is the Business / Arts Awards available?
The Business / Arts Awards program is available across Canada.