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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Support for short-term Indigenous arts projects
Latest source updateLast Update: July 6, 2026Latest change: The Short-Term Projects funding opportunity now shows 2026 deadlines, funding limits, application limits, and updated help links.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The Short-Term Projects funding opportunity now shows 2026 deadlines, funding limits, application limits, and updated help links.
Short-Term Projects opportunity updated
The Short-Term Projects funding opportunity now shows three 2026 application deadlines: April 8, 2026, July 22, 2026, and November 4, 2026, with results usually within 4 months of the deadline. It also now lists funding details of up to $100,000, up to $50,000 for applicants with an Emerging Artist profile, a limit of 2 applications per calendar year, and no multi-year cycle. The required support material section and help links are also updated, and the case/help endpoints now point to the arts-services.ca portal instead of the previous support domain.
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
July 22, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Short-Term Projects, part of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants for arts projects of up to 12 months. Funding is up to $100,000, or up to $50,000 for applicants with an Emerging Artist profile, for activities such as research, creation and outreach.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
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
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creating: research, creation, production, critical discourse, residencies and collaborations.
- Knowing: mentorships, artistic training, community-based initiatives, language preservation, intergenerational transmission, preservation of traditional knowledge, capacity development, research and collaborations.
- Sharing: local, regional, national or international exhibitions, dissemination strategy implementation, publishing activities, gathering events, collaborations, marketing and publicity, presentations, festivals and showcase events, networking events and outreach activities.
Documents Needed
- Biographies of the key artistic, cultural and technical participants for your project, as applicable
- Letters of invitation, agreement or confirmation from your key participants, partners, organizations or venues, as applicable
- If you are an aspiring artist, a letter or email of agreement from your mentor and their biography
- Information about partners or host organizations and communities, as applicable
- Samples of your work or activities that are relevant to this application
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists or arts/cultural workers
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis cultural carriers
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis emerging artists
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis groups or collectives
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organizations
Eligible expenses
- All expenses related to supporting the activity.
- Fees to pay applicants themselves for their role in the project activities.
- Honoraria for Elders and Knowledge Keepers, including payments or gifts.
- Equipment purchases required to carry out the project, with the Canada Council portion capped at 15% of the requested grant amount.
- Travel, safety-related, child/dependent care, and public accessibility expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fashion modelling
- Hunting and trapping activities unrelated to your artistic practice
- Activities solely related to ceremony
- Book launches held by publishers who receive core grants
Selection criteria
- Relevance: 40% weighting, minimum score 25/40.
- Impact: 40% weighting, minimum score 25/40.
- Feasibility: 20% weighting, minimum score 10/20.
- For activities that touch Indigenous traditional knowledge or cultural intellectual property, appropriate protocols must be observed and questions of integrity, authenticity and community support addressed, or the criterion must not apply.
Additional information
- All funding opportunities can be viewed, applied for and managed in the client portal.
- Application Assistance is available to individuals or lead applicants for groups who self-identify as Deaf, hard of hearing, having a disability or living with mental illness, or as First Nations, Inuit or Métis facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects Program
What is the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects?
Short-Term Projects, part of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants for arts projects of up to 12 months. Funding is up to $100,000, or up to $50,000 for applicants with an Emerging Artist profile, for activities such as research, creation and outreach.
How much funding can be received?
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects program?
To be eligible for the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects program, you must:
The project must be led by eligible First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists, cultural carriers or arts and cultural professionals.
Projects may include eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities lasting up to 12 months.
Organizations receiving core grants need prior written approval for strategic or exceptional activities not included in their core application.
What expenses are eligible under Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects?
Creating: research, creation, production, critical discourse, residencies and collaborations.
Knowing: mentorships, artistic training, community-based initiatives, language preservation, intergenerational transmission, preservation of traditional knowledge, capacity development, research and collaborations.
Sharing: local, regional, national or international exhibitions, dissemination strategy implementation, publishing activities, gathering events, collaborations, marketing and publicity, presentations, festivals and showcase events, networking events and outreach activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects?
You can contact Canada Council for the Arts (CCA).
Where is the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects available?
The Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects program is available across Canada.
Is the Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects is a Grant and Funding