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Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Support for arts presenter development
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial support to organizations that strengthen Canada’s arts presentation sector. It supports presenter networking, professional development, workshops, conferences, contact events, marketing activities, and related tool development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Contact events and arts presenter conferences.
- Workshops and professional development activities.
- Block-booking and marketing activities.
- Tool development to strengthen Canadian performing arts circuits.
Documents Needed
- General Application Form
- Budget Template: Revenues and Expenses
- Most recent financial statements
- Board resolution authorizing the application and signing authority
- First-time applicant documents: organization history and completed activities/results form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations incorporated in Canada.
- Provincial, territorial, or municipal institutions.
- Indigenous institutions or organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that do not support arts presentation in Canada as their core focus.
- Organizations that have been in existence for less than one year.
Eligible expenses
- Event coordination costs, including venue rental, registration, materials, artist fees, per diems, accommodation, and domestic travel.
- Promotion and marketing costs, including social media.
- Training and professional development costs, including workshop facilitation, mentorship, consultant fees, research, travel, accommodation, and per diems.
- Administration costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Book fairs, galas, competitions, receptions, and hospitality.
- Tours, self-presentation, creation, and production activities.
- Infrastructure projects and specialized equipment purchases.
- Canada Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, or Canadian Multiculturalism Day celebrations.
- Deficit reduction plans, capital projects, feasibility studies, literary reading series, and film, video, and media arts series.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility and assessed against published evaluation criteria.
- Applications are compared with other applications from the same region and prioritized based on available funds.
- Applicants are notified after review; eligible applications are not guaranteed funding.
- If approved, funding is issued as a grant or contribution under the applicable conditions.
- Reports and records may be required after funding is received.
Additional information
- The program is highly competitive.
- Funding may be provided as a grant or a contribution.
- Applications are due by April 1 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
- New applicants can request the form from the nearest regional office.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations. 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.
What is the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations?
This program provides financial support to organizations that strengthen Canada’s arts presentation sector. It supports presenter networking, professional development, workshops, conferences, contact events, marketing activities, and related tool development.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations program?
To be eligible for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations program, you must:
Not-for-profit, public, or Indigenous organization.
At least one year in operation.
Core focus on arts presentation support.
What expenses are eligible under Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations?
Contact events and arts presenter conferences.
Workshops and professional development activities.
Block-booking and marketing activities.
Tool development to strengthen Canadian performing arts circuits.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at info@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations available?
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations is a Grant and Funding