Search for art and culture grants on GrantWatch.com including grants for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual, arts programs, local arts events, arts education and graphic arts programming.
Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to host internships for artists. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for diverse and immigrant artists to work with professional artists, refine skills, and create a network of contacts. Ap...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for projects addressing the Holocaust, antisemitism, and the genocide of the Roma. Funding is intended for initiatives that protect the record of the Holocaust and that combat misinformation in education, research,...
Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia local governments and First Nations to educate emergency responders about the history and culture of Indigenous people. Funding is intended to improve the way first responders partner with and assist Indigenous communities in...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit associations and service organizations to enhance and develop the local music industry. Some applicants are required to contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects, initiatives, events, and acti...
Grants to British Columbia community-based organizations, nonprofit societies, registered charities, service organizations, and individuals to address critical needs that affect local residents and communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact prog...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Quebec nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives in eligible locations to promote community engagement with the arts. Funding is intended for projects that offer the opportunity for artists to be inspired through a c...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit community organizations for sports, cultural, or recreational programs and events that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for projects that serve youth at risk, newcomers, Indigenous r...
Grants to Quebec professional organizations, artists collectives, and individual artists in eligible regions for touring performances. Individual artists who apply must be sponsored by an arts organization. Funding may be used for the creation, production, and presenta...
Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals for community-related language programs. Funding is intended to cultivate language speakers in the 16 to 50-year age range who will then share the language with others once their studies are completed. Classes are co...
Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals to further their language learning pursuits. Funding is intended to encourage language learning and speaking by providing flexible study requirements that can be undertaken while honoring other obligations. The progr...
Grants to Ontario music promoters and presenters to increase the quality and number of live music experiences available for Ontario residents and visitors to enjoy. First-time applicants are required to contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is inten...
Grants to Alberta charitable organizations for far-reaching, transformative community programs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives that have a significant impact on the are...
Grants to Vermont, New York, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and municipalities in eligible locations for projects to preserve local heritage. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to submitting a full proposal. El...
Grants to Ontario qualified donees for community projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote capacity-building, meet community needs, encourage collaboration, and focus on root concerns. Funding areas of interest include environment, education, communi...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ontario registered groups for new initiatives that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must complete registrations prior to submitting an application, and certain applicants must attend a webinar. Funding is intended for comm...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies and individuals for programs that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of safety, social development, health, arts and culture, child care,...
Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia registered charities and qualified donees in eligible regions for projects to enhance the local quality of life. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to suppo...
Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, but are...
Grants to Manitoba registered charities in eligible locations for activities that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for projects and programs within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, families, youth and seniors, health, and the environment....
Grants of up to $15,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and First Nations for activities to encourage cultural diversity. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate r...
Grants of up to $1,500 to New Brunswick groups and individual artists for career development. The purpose of this program is to increase the visibility of new musicians by providing professional development and enabling the production of new content. Funding is intende...
Grants to Canada artists, writers, curators, and artistic organizations and groups for support in the beginning phases of the development of creative projects. Applicants are required to register in the online portal a minimum of 30 days before applying. Funding may be...
Grants of up to $4,000 to New Brunswick artists and music businesses to promote music-related projects, services, and content. Funding is intended to further the development of the local music industry. Eligible activities include social media campaigns, video producti...
Grants to Canada organizations, groups, and individual artists for arts projects. Applicants must register in the online application portal at least 30 days prior to applying. Funding is intended to support all aspects of the creative process, including creative resear...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Alberta Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations for art preservation activities in eligible regions. This one-time project funding is intended for professional development, arts-centered community projects, and activiti...
Grants to British Columbia First Nations and Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations to promote social justice. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for Indigenous-led ...
Grants to Ontario professional dance artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations for the creation of original dance presentations and for professional development. Funding is intended for the production, presentation, and development of live and virtual dance by profe...
Grants to Manitoba arts organizations, groups, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for collaborative arts programs in PreK-12 schools. Applicants must register in the online portal system prior to applying. Funding is intended to ...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, charities, and community organizations in eligible locations for projects and events that benefit the community. Focus areas include arts and culture, econo...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue studies in the humanities. Funding is intended for scholars focusing on any area of humanities, as well as the arts, the professions, and natural and social sciences. The residencies will take place at th...
Fellowships of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research, discussion, and the creation of works related to pre-twentieth-century American history, culture, and literature. Eligible applicants include filmmakers, performing artists, writers, and ...
Residency to a Quebec visual artist in eligible regions to create new artistic work. The program is intended to award a residency for a first- or second-generation artist who belongs to a visible or ethnic minority. The residency provides production, creation, and rese...
Awards of $50,000 to Canada individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to Canadian heritage. Two recipients will be honored: one for their work in social sciences and humanities, and the other in the area of arts. The purpose of the program is to promote o...
Grants to Canada independent production companies to develop original content and intellectual property. First-time applicants must attend a virtual meeting prior to applying. Funding is intended to help companies create materials for commercial distribution. Priority ...
Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia writers and collaborations for literary projects. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of genres, including drama, comic arts, fiction, ...
Matching funds of up to $10,000 to British Columbia neighborhood groups sponsored by nonprofit organizations for projects that involve and benefit the local community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and confirm eligibility prior to submitti...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals in eligible areas to support arts and cultural events and programs that benefit local residents. Requests will be considered for special events, operating support, one-time projects, and seed funding. F...
Award of $10,000 to a Quebec artist, arts collective, or nonprofit arts organization from a culturally diverse background in eligible regions to recognize excellence in the implementation of inclusive practices. The award is intended to help ensure diversity in arts an...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Indigenous women for funding, support, and services related to film directing. The purpose of the program is to enable Indigenous women to tell their stories. In addition to a cash award, fellows will receive a year-long co...
Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must register with the application system prior to submitting a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations and Indigenous or minority arts curators for exhibitions and other curatorial projects. Funding is intended to enhance the ability of the province's public galleries, artist-run centers, and other organiza...
Grants of up to $5,00, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario individual professional media artists or directors for innovative projects. Funding is intended for film, audio, video, new media, comedy, animation, drama, documentary, electronic g...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada arts administrators, connectors, and technicians to enhance career growth. Applicants must register in the online application system at least 30 days prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to provide assistance for activit...
Grants to Alberta individuals, organizations, or groups in eligible regions for projects that improve the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote a sense of belonging and emphasize the spirit of the community. ...
Grants of up to $500 to Ontario professional artists in the craft or visual art disciplines who are deaf or have a disability. Funding may be used to purchase tools, materials, software and delivery costs. Applications are welcome from artists working in practices such...
Grants to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists who are deaf or have disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and for the creation and production of wor...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community services in the focus areas of culture, recreation, and social support. Funding is intended to support facility operations and staffing costs. Grants may be used to help vulnerable residents ...
Recoupable advances to Ontario production companies to support the creation of locally-produced drama and documentary films. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit the region by providing job opportunities a...
Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for activities that address community needs. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in areas such as arts and culture, environment, and healthcare, and may target popul...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario event organizers for events, festivals, and sports events that attract visitors and promote tourism in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to encourage overnight stays and...