Closed
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Timeline
- Closing date : November 26, 2025
Location
Toronto, Montréal, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers a $10,000 cash prize to recognize a significant contribution to Toronto’s arts and culture through community-engaged work. It supports nominations of eligible artists, organizations, or collectives and includes finalist awards.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : November 26, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Toronto
- Montréal
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-engaged arts activities.
- Work that increases access to arts and culture in Toronto.
- Arts and culture contributions made with, in, and for communities.
Documents Needed
- Biography of the nominee
- Nomination rationale
- Supporting material
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Toronto-based professional artists
- Arts organizations headquartered in Toronto
- Arts collectives based in Toronto
Who is not eligible
- Nominees who are already serving on the Toronto Arts Foundation or Toronto Arts Council board or committees.
- Individuals or organizations seeking more than one Toronto Arts Foundation award in the same year.
- Any nominee submitted more than once for the same award, unless it was the first chronologically submitted nomination.
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.
- Overall public impact, including community engagement and animation.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access nomination portal
- Visit the Toronto Arts Foundation Nomination Portal.
- Step 2: Create or sign in
- Register an account or sign in to your existing account.
- Step 3: Complete nomination
- Enter the nominee’s name, biography, rationale, and supporting material.
- Step 4: Save and submit
- Save the nomination draft if needed, then submit it online through the portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Nominations are reviewed by an award panel of up to 10 assessors.
- The panel recommends a shortlist and recipient for final approval by the Board of Directors.
- Finalists and recipients are announced publicly.
Additional information
- Nominations can be saved as a draft before submission.
- Only the first nomination submitted for the same nominee will be considered.
- The shortlist will be made public before the awards presentation.
- Final decisions are announced at the official awards presentation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Arts Award Program
What is the Community Arts Award?
This program offers a $10,000 cash prize to recognize a significant contribution to Toronto’s arts and culture through community-engaged work. It supports nominations of eligible artists, organizations, or collectives and includes finalist awards.
How much funding can be received?
Community Arts Award Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Community Arts Award program?
To be eligible for the Community Arts Award program, you must:
Community-engaged arts focus
Toronto-based contribution
Eligible nominee category
What expenses are eligible under Community Arts Award?
Community-engaged arts activities.
Work that increases access to arts and culture in Toronto.
Arts and culture contributions made with, in, and for communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Arts Award?
You can contact Toronto Arts Foundation by email at liz@torontoarts.org or by phone at 416-392-6802 x225.
Where is the Community Arts Award available?
The Community Arts Award program is available Montréal, Ontario.
Is the Community Arts Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Arts Award is a Grant and Funding