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Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development - Canada

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development

Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Funds Providers
Canadian Heritage
Program status
Open

Overview

The Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development stream offers financial support to foster the growth of arts presenters and support organizations, especially in underserved communities or artistic practices. The program is open to a range of applicants, including not-for-profit and unincorporated organizations, ad hoc groups, and Indigenous and ethnocultural institutions, to support eligible activities such as the presentation and promotion of arts and cultural events; the maximum funding amount is not specified.

Activities funded

  • Support for the emergence of arts presenters in under-served communities or artistic practices.
  • Development and establishment of presenter-support organizations within racialized and Indigenous communities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 37,500
Purchase of accessible digital equipment for community theater
$ 34,000
Development of youth coding workshops with new laptops
$ 46,000
Installation of energy-efficient refrigeration for grocery operations
$ 28,500
Implementation of online ticketing system for local arts festival
$ 41,000
Upgrade of bakery kitchen for increased allergen management
$ 52,000
Expansion of a zero-waste bulk product distribution line

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization incorporated under Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial legislation.
  • Unincorporated organizations and ad hoc groups from ethnocultural and Indigenous communities are eligible.
  • Provincial, territorial, or municipal institutions, including agencies and public educational institutions that promote or organize arts presentation activities for the public, may apply.
  • Indigenous peoples’ institutions and organizations representing Status or Non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis are eligible.

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit organizations incorporated under federal, provincial, or territorial legislation
  • Unincorporated organizations and ad hoc groups from ethnocultural and Indigenous communities
  • Provincial, territorial, or municipal institutions, including agencies and public educational institutions that organize public presentation activities
  • Indigenous peoples’ institutions
  • Status or Non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis organizations

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations across all Canadian provinces and territories.

How to apply

1

Contact the regional office

  • Contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage
  • Verify your organization's eligibility for the program
  • Request and obtain the official application package
2

Confirm the application deadline

  • Check with the regional office to confirm the application deadline
  • Ensure you prepare your documentation before the cutoff date
3

Prepare your application file

  • Complete all required sections of the application package
  • Gather and prepare any supporting documents as instructed
4

Validate your application

  • Review your application for completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure all required documents and information are included
5

Submit your application

  • Submit your completed application and supporting documents to the regional office
  • Retain a copy for your records

Additional information

  • Information regarding the application deadline must be obtained directly from the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
  • The eligibility criteria have been expanded to include unincorporated organizations and ad hoc groups from racialized and Indigenous communities.
  • Guides are available on the public acknowledgement of financial support from Canadian Heritage.
  • Applicants are encouraged to report any fraud or abuse related to the funding program.

Contacts

pch.info-info.pch@canada.ca
819-997-0055
Canada
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