Open
Closing Soon
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Supports northern Ontario arts projects in creation, presentation, career development, and community engagement. Maximum funding is $15,000 per category, for eligible activities in northern Ontario.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation and production of new artistic works
- Presentation of artistic work, including exhibitions, concerts, readings, festivals, and publications
- Skills and career development activities for artists or arts groups
- Community-engaged arts projects in communities and schools
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Artistic examples or documentation
- Résumé or biography
- Organization history
- Reference, confirmation, or commitment letters
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Canadian-controlled professional arts and literary book and magazine publishers
- Ad hoc groups and collectives
- First Nations and schools run by First Nations or Indigenous Education Authorities
Who is not eligible
- Colleges, universities, and municipalities
- For-profit organizations, except eligible publishers
- Organizations already receiving OAC operating funding
Eligible expenses
- Costs for creating, producing, or presenting new artistic work
- Costs for skills and career development activities
- Community-engaged arts project costs
- Publishing-related editorial, production, circulation, marketing, distribution, and administration costs
- Small-scale equipment, software, electronics, childcare, and accessibility-related costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fundraising activities, competitions, and contests
- Major capital expenditures, including buildings and major equipment
- Portfolios or promotional packages
- Music videos, except professional live documentation of a performance
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission in Nova.
- Applicants are notified about four and a half months after each deadline.
- If funded, the project must be completed and a final report submitted in Nova.
- The final report must include project results, a final budget, and recognition details.
Additional information
- Applicants must create or update a Nova profile before applying.
- The application form is available about two months before each deadline.
- Applicants may be notified about 4.5 months after the deadline.
- Final reporting is required in Nova if funded.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Northern Arts Projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the OAC — Northern Arts Projects. 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 OAC — Northern Arts Projects?
Supports northern Ontario arts projects in creation, presentation, career development, and community engagement. Maximum funding is $15,000 per category, for eligible activities in northern Ontario.
How much funding can be received?
OAC — Northern Arts Projects Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Northern Arts Projects program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Northern Arts Projects program, you must:
Eligible applicant type required.
Project must benefit northern Ontario.
Must apply in Nova.
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Northern Arts Projects?
Creation and production of new artistic works
Presentation of artistic work, including exhibitions, concerts, readings, festivals, and publications
Skills and career development activities for artists or arts groups
Community-engaged arts projects in communities and schools
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Northern Arts Projects?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at aforslund@arts.on.ca or by phone at 807-700-6227.
Where is the OAC — Northern Arts Projects available?
The OAC — Northern Arts Projects program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OAC — Northern Arts Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OAC — Northern Arts Projects is a Grant and Funding