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Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program - Ottawa - Ontario - Canada
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Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program

Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
City of Ottawa
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 6, 2026
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Overview

The Youth in Culture Program offers grants of up to $1,000 to support young individuals aged 18 to 30 in Ottawa as they pursue professional careers in arts, culture, or heritage. Eligible activities include creation and production projects, training opportunities, and mentorships that advance career development in these sectors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 6, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Ottawa
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • All legal structures
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Language Minorities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • Black Canadians
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
  • Women

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Creation and production of arts, heritage, or cultural projects, such as visual arts, performances, research, and presentations.
  • Participation in training opportunities, including masterclasses, workshops, residencies, and administration or management programs within the arts, heritage, cultural festival, or agricultural fair sectors.
  • Engagement in mentorship programs, working with established cultural professionals, artists, or knowledge keepers to advance skills and career development in arts, heritage, or cultural fields.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • No specific company or industry is eligible for this program, as it is intended exclusively for individuals and not for businesses or organizations.

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations, including collectives
  • Businesses and companies (the program is only open to individual applicants)
  • City of Ottawa employees or elected representatives

Eligible expenses

  • Artist fees associated with the project.
  • Living expenses related to project activities.
  • Expenses for research, creation, production, and presentation of artistic, heritage, or cultural works.
  • Costs for participation in masterclasses, workshops, residencies, or other training opportunities, including travel related to these activities.
  • Fees for mentorship, including payments to mentors or knowledge keepers and expenses for language preservation projects.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Residents of the City of Ottawa who have lived in Ottawa for at least one year prior to the application deadline date.
  • Individuals from the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation living within a 150 km radius of Ottawa.

Additional information

  • First-time applicants are encouraged to apply to this program.
  • Submission formats include written, audio, or video applications through the online portal.
  • Application deadlines are strictly enforced; late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Applicants may request feedback on draft applications in advance of the deadline.

Contacts

infoculture@ottawa.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program. 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 Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program?

The Youth in Culture Program offers grants of up to $1,000 to support young individuals aged 18 to 30 in Ottawa as they pursue professional careers in arts, culture, or heritage. Eligible activities include creation and production projects, training opportunities, and mentorships that advance career development in these sectors.

How much funding can be received?

Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program program?

To be eligible for the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program program, you must: Organizations, including collectives, are not eligible.

What expenses are eligible under Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program?

Creation and production of arts, heritage, or cultural projects, such as visual arts, performances, research, and presentations. Participation in training opportunities, including masterclasses, workshops, residencies, and administration or management programs within the arts, heritage, cultural festival, or agricultural fair sectors. Engagement in mentorship programs, working with established cultural professionals, artists, or knowledge keepers to advance skills and career development in arts, heritage, or cultural fields.

Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program?

You can contact City of Ottawa by email at infoculture@ottawa.ca.

Where is the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program available?

The Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program is a Grant and Funding

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