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Digital Strategy Fund
Supports organizations in developing and advancing digital strategies
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2019
Location
Canada
Overview
The Digital Strategy Fund Special Initiative for Core Grant Recipients provides up to $50,000 to support organizations in assessing their digital readiness and developing a comprehensive digital strategic plan. Eligible activities include hiring consultants or experts to conduct digital maturity assessments, digital needs assessments, and the creation of a digital strategy.
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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 strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2019
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Engaging consultants or experts to evaluate your organization's current digital readiness through a digital maturity assessment.
- Identifying digital needs and opportunities by conducting a digital needs assessment.
- Developing a digital strategic plan to guide your organization's digital transformation and future initiatives.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Artist-Driven Organizations
- Artistic Catalysts
- Artistic Institutions
- Indigenous Organizations
- Support Organizations
- National Arts Service Organizations
- Literary Publishers
- Arts Festivals and Presenters
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not current recipients of a core grant awarded in 2017-18 from the specified eligible components.
- Organizations that have been issued a Major Warning in their most recent core result.
Eligible expenses
- Fees for hiring Canadian or international consultants and/or experts to conduct a digital maturity assessment.
- Fees for consultants and/or experts to complete a digital needs assessment.
- Fees for consultants and/or experts to develop a digital strategic plan.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations receiving a base grant from the Canada Council for the Arts (Canadian national level)
Additional information
- This special initiative is a one-time opportunity and is now closed for applications.
- Applicants are not required to identify a specific consultant or expert at the time of application.
- Toolkit resources, including assessment tools and a service provider guide, are available to support applicants through the process.
- If previously applied to the Digital Strategy Fund for other activities, organizations may still apply to this initiative, but overlapping expenses are not eligible.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Strategy Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Digital Strategy Fund. 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 Digital Strategy Fund?
The Digital Strategy Fund Special Initiative for Core Grant Recipients provides up to $50,000 to support organizations in assessing their digital readiness and developing a comprehensive digital strategic plan. Eligible activities include hiring consultants or experts to conduct digital maturity assessments, digital needs assessments, and the creation of a digital strategy.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Strategy Fund Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Digital Strategy Fund program?
To be eligible for the Digital Strategy Fund program, you must:
Must be a current recipient of a core grant awarded in 2017-18 from eligible components.
Must not have been issued a Major Warning in their most recent core result.
What expenses are eligible under Digital Strategy Fund?
Engaging consultants or experts to evaluate your organization's current digital readiness through a digital maturity assessment.
Identifying digital needs and opportunities by conducting a digital needs assessment.
Developing a digital strategic plan to guide your organization's digital transformation and future initiatives.
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital Strategy Fund?
You can contact Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) by email at applyDSF@canadacouncil.ca or by phone at 1-800-263-5588.
Where is the Digital Strategy Fund available?
The Digital Strategy Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Digital Strategy Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Digital Strategy Fund is a Grant and Funding