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Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators
Support for new theatre work creation
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators pages now show 2025.26 applications as closed, remove the explicit November 20th, 2025 deadline, and point applicants more generally to the OAC portal.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators pages now show 2025.26 applications as closed, remove the explicit November 20th, 2025 deadline, and point applicants more generally to the OAC portal.
Recommender Grants timing and access updated
The Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators information now shows 2025.26 applications as closed, with 2026.27 information expected in September, and the YPT page no longer shows the previous November 20th at 1 PM ET deadline. The Passesmuraille page also removed the explicit November 3, 2025 deadline and now directs applicants more generally to the OAC portal.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 3,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is a third-party Ontario Arts Council program offering recommendations from $1,000 to $3,000 for Ontario-based professional theatre creators and informal collectives of creators. It supports the creation of new theatre work through recommender theatre companies selected by the OAC.
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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 a new product or service
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of new theatre work
- Further development of new theatre work
Documents Needed
- CV
- Script sample or audio/visual sample
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario-based professional theatre creators
- Informal collectives of creators
Who is not eligible
- Organizations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Production of a play
- Workshops leading towards production
- Rehearsal
- Commissioning
- Workshopping
Selection criteria
- Feasibility
- Artistic merit
- Project details
How to apply
- Create or update your profile in Nova.
- Complete and submit the application through Nova, OAC's online grant application system.
- Select the recommender theatre company in Nova.
Processing and Agreement
- Recommender theatre companies assess applications and submit grant recommendations to the Ontario Arts Council.
- Funding decisions are made by the recommender theatre company selected by the OAC.
- Applicants are notified by OAC through their Nova account.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators Program
What is the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators?
Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is a third-party Ontario Arts Council program offering recommendations from $1,000 to $3,000 for Ontario-based professional theatre creators and informal collectives of creators. It supports the creation of new theatre work through recommender theatre companies selected by the OAC.
How much funding can be received?
Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program?
To be eligible for the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program, you must:
Ontario-based professional theatre creators
Informal collectives of creators
The project must support the creation of new theatre work
What expenses are eligible under Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators?
Creation of new theatre work
Further development of new theatre work
Who can I contact for more information about the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators available?
The Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is a Grant and Funding