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Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Toronto, ON
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 13, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Toronto
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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program provides strategic funding of up to $30,000 to support targeted arts initiatives in Toronto. Eligible activities vary by stream and can include site-specific research and creation, free public arts programming in selected parks or libraries, exploratory design collaboration, and arts engagement projects for newcomers and refugees.
Activities funded
- Site-specific research, development, creation, production, presentation, and programming responding to or interpreting selected sites or museums
- Free arts programming in selected Toronto parks
- Free community-engaged arts programming in selected library branches
- Exploratory design process projects with students in TMU’s Creative School Design Solutions Super Course
- Arts projects that engage newcomers and refugees
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 29,500
Free arts workshops for newcomers culminating in a library showcase
$ 24,800
Free outdoor dance and sound performances with community participation
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an organization, collective, or individual (depending on the specific funding stream).
- The proposed project must align with the purpose of the chosen funding stream (e.g., site-specific work, free park programming, library-based programming, newcomer and refugee engagement, exploratory design collaboration).
- Projects must be designed for delivery in the specific sites, parks, or library branches selected under the program (where applicable).
Who is eligible?
- Arts organizations (varies by stream)
- Arts collectives (varies by stream)
- Individual artists (for some streams)
Who is not eligible
- Individual applicants for the Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement stream
- Individual applicants for the Creative Enquiry Lab stream
- Individual applicants for the Open Door stream
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto, Ontario (projects delivered in selected Toronto sites, parks, and library branches, as applicable)
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Multiple strategic funding streams are offered under this program, each with its own focus and maximum contribution.
- Several program deadlines listed are marked as having already passed.
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