Open
Last Update: June 18, 2026
Funding available
$ 8,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Location
Toronto, Montréal, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Toronto Arts Council’s Literary Projects program supports professional, non-profit literary organizations and collectives in Toronto. It funds one-time or time-limited literary projects such as festivals, readings, workshops, and magazine publishing.
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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 program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Toronto
- Montréal
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Literary festivals
- Conferences or symposia for literary professionals and audiences
- Workshops and writer-in-residence programs
- Readings, storytelling, dub poetry, and spoken word events
- Magazine publishing in print or digital format
Documents Needed
- Project description
- Budget information
- Support materials
- Resumes for key artists
- Brief bios of other contributors
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated non-profit organizations.
- Unincorporated collectives operating on a not-for-profit basis.
- Independent non-profit literary or arts magazines.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals.
- Organizations or collectives receiving TAC operating funding.
- Schools in Ontario’s public or private education system.
- Educational or religious institutions without a clear separation of arts activities.
- Magazines focused on lifestyle, scholarly content, political reportage, commercial promotion, religion, spirituality, or student/university affiliation.
Eligible expenses
- Artistic fees and contributors fees
- Production and technical costs
- Marketing and publicity costs
- Event documentation expenses
- Administrative costs
- Editorial, production, distribution, and promotion costs for magazines
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects started or completed before results are announced.
- Ongoing operating costs, including permanent staff salaries and general administration.
- Equipment purchases, capital projects, fundraising, deficit reduction, archiving, awards, film projects, competitive projects, and art therapy.
- Activities outside the City of Toronto, including touring, travel, and accommodations.
- Book publishing and excluded magazine types such as lifestyle, scholarly, political reportage, commercial, religious, spiritual, student-run, or university-affiliated magazines.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Toronto
Selection criteria
- Artistic merit and strength of artistic goals.
- Contribution to the development of literary arts in Toronto.
- Contribution to the development of the applicant organization, collective, or artists.
- Public impact and effectiveness of outreach, marketing, distribution, or audience development.
- Financial viability and ability to carry out the project.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare application materials
- Complete the project description, budget information, and support material.
- Include resumes for key artists and brief bios for other contributors.
- Step 2: Register on TAC Grants Online
- Create or use an account on the TAC online granting portal.
- Step 3: Submit the application online
- Upload the application and required materials through TAC Grants Online.
- Submit before 11:59 pm on the deadline date.
- Applications are not accepted by any other method.
- Step 4: Receive confirmation and results
- Watch for a confirmation email after submission.
- Check TAC Grants Online and email for the results notice.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a peer panel from the literary community.
- Projects are assessed on artistic merit, contribution to Toronto literary arts, development impact, public impact, and financial viability.
- Applicants are notified by email and through TAC Grants Online, usually within four months of the deadline.
- Successful applicants must sign a Letter of Understanding before funding is released.
- Final reports are required after project completion.
Additional information
- Projects involving Deaf artists and artists with disabilities may be eligible for an additional Accessibility Grant.
- Application support funds may be available for Deaf applicants and applicants with disabilities.
- Applicants receive results by email and through TAC Grants Online.
- Successful applicants must sign a Letter of Understanding before funding is released.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Literary Projects Program
What is the Literary Projects?
Toronto Arts Council’s Literary Projects program supports professional, non-profit literary organizations and collectives in Toronto. It funds one-time or time-limited literary projects such as festivals, readings, workshops, and magazine publishing.
How much funding can be received?
Literary Projects Funds up to $8,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Literary Projects program?
To be eligible for the Literary Projects program, you must:
Toronto-based literary organization or collective
Non-profit status required
Professional artists and fees required
What expenses are eligible under Literary Projects?
Literary festivals
Conferences or symposia for literary professionals and audiences
Workshops and writer-in-residence programs
Readings, storytelling, dub poetry, and spoken word events
Magazine publishing in print or digital format
Who can I contact for more information about the Literary Projects?
You can contact Toronto Arts Council (TAO) by email at rudrapriya@torontoartscouncil.org or by phone at 416-392-6802 x 236.
Where is the Literary Projects available?
The Literary Projects program is available Montréal, Ontario.
Is the Literary Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Literary Projects is a Grant and Funding