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
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
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Arts Award. 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 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