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Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario
Overview
This program offers up to $10,000 for Indigenous arts professionals and arts professionals of colour in Ontario. It supports professional development through study, training, mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, and documentation of artwork.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Study and training
- Mentorship
- Internship and apprenticeship
- Documentation of artwork
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Artist résumés and bios
- Artistic examples
- Letter of support, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Indigenous arts professionals
- Individual arts professionals of colour
- Ad hoc groups of Indigenous arts professionals
- Collectives of arts professionals of colour
Who is not eligible
- Students in undergraduate programs
- Graduate or post-graduate students with directly related projects
- Applicants with an unfinished or unreported grant in certain OAC programs
Eligible expenses
- Artist fees
- Travel, accommodation, and meal allowance
- Tuition, registration, mentorship, and workspace or equipment rental
- Small equipment, software, educational materials, and accessibility costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fundraising, contests, and competitions
- Major capital expenditures and major equipment purchases
- Creation projects, marketing, promotion, and business planning
- Ongoing salaries, office rent, business ventures, and accredited college or university programs
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through OAC’s peer assessment process
- Applicants are notified by email when results are available in Nova
- Grant notification letters show the status, recommended amount, and any conditions
- Approved applicants must confirm required details in Nova before payment is issued
- Final reports must be completed in Nova after the project
Additional information
- Only one grant can be received once every two years.
- The application form becomes available in Nova about two months before the deadline.
- Applicants receive results about four and a half months after the deadline.
- If awarded, final reporting is required in Nova.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour. 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 Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour?
This program offers up to $10,000 for Indigenous arts professionals and arts professionals of colour in Ontario. It supports professional development through study, training, mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, and documentation of artwork.
How much funding can be received?
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour program?
To be eligible for the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour program, you must:
Ontario-based applicant
Indigenous or person of colour
Professional development project
What expenses are eligible under Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour?
Study and training
Mentorship
Internship and apprenticeship
Documentation of artwork
Who can I contact for more information about the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at mlucas@arts.on.ca or by phone at 437-538-3626.
Where is the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour available?
The Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour is a Grant and Funding