560 Canada Grants for Arts and Culture

560 Arts and Culture Grants for Canada

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

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Grants to Ontario Indigenous Artists or Artists of Color for Career Growth Activities

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists or artists of color, artist collectives, and ad hoc groups for career growth activities. Funding is intended to support both traditional and contemporary arts practices. Eligible projects include study and trai...

GrantWatch ID#: 158914
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Artists and Nonprofits for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 165194
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Grants to British Columbia Property Owners to Preserve Historic Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185461
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Grants to Canada Indigenous Individuals and Nonprofits to Promote Indigenous–Non-Indigenous ...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Eld...

GrantWatch ID#: 212387
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Grants to Canada Arts and Music Nonprofits and For-Profits for Events and Productions

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...

GrantWatch ID#: 195297
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Grants to Canada Companies to Present Live Music Concerts by Canadian Artists

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Canada companies to present live music concerts by Canadian artists. Priority is given to concerts featuring artists from diverse communities. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to concert promotion, such as artist and profess...

GrantWatch ID#: 217433
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Grants to Alberta Artists to Create Public Works of Art

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Alberta artists to create public artworks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support local artists or teams of artists in developing free-standing sculptures. The grants cover costs related to the creation of the artwork, including artist fees...

GrantWatch ID#: 228764
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Grants to Canada Charities for Initiatives to Serve Foster Children and Their Families

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Canada registered charities for initiatives to serve foster children and their families. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to serve anyone who has had involvement with foster care, whe...

GrantWatch ID#: 228939
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Grants to Ontario Artists for Public Artworks and Projects

Deadline: 06/12/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 229522
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist for Courageous Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Excellence in Local Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist, Contributor, or Expert for Enhancing News...

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220086
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Grants to British Columbia Arts Organizations and Nonprofits for Professional Arts Events

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia community arts organizations and nonprofit societies to present a series or season of professional performing arts touring events. Funding is intended to engage professional touring artists and enhance community arts pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 145339
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Grants to Alberta Qualified Donees for Community Support Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Alberta qualified donees, including municipalities, school divisions, and charities, for community support projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of health, education, arts, culture, and recreation. Applicants must se...

GrantWatch ID#: 152845
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Grants to Ontario Emerging and Established Writers to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167062
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Grants to Ontario Playwrights for Professional Development

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 to Ontario individual playwrights in eligible locations to support activities that enhance and develop professional careers. Funding is intended to provide assistance to new, emerging, mid-career, or senior playwrights for th...

GrantWatch ID#: 167065
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Grants to Yukon Artists, Ensembles, and Companies for National and International Tours

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon artists, ensembles, and companies for artistic tours. Preference is given to projects taking place outside of the province. Funding may be used to present a broad range of artistic disciplines, including theater, music, dance, visu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173808
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Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Cultural, Recreational, and Fitness Programs

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is available for programs and events in the areas of arts and culture, sports and recreat...

GrantWatch ID#: 175172
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Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Arts and Culture, Recreation, and Healthy Living

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for new initiatives in arts and culture, sports and leisure, healthy living, and leadership development in eligible locations. The one-time grant can be used for capital or operating support that will have ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175182
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Grants to New Brunswick Musicians and Businesses to Strengthen the Local Music Industry

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Brunswick musicians and businesses to produce new music. Funding is intended to strengthen the local music industry. Eligible projects include singles, mini albums, and full-length albums. Grant funds may be used for pre-production an...

GrantWatch ID#: 177500
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Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, First Nations, Local Governments, Community Organizations, and Art...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, First Nations and local governments, industry and community associations, school and local advisory councils, and artist collectives for arts projects. Funding is intended for activities in the performing, literary, and vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 178090
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Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Nonprofits, Arts Groups, and Artists for Productions ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit arts organizations, professional arts groups, professional artists, and groups of artists for tours to schools located throughout the province. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181503
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Grants to Canada Researchers Affiliated with IHEs for Collaborative Humanities and Social Scie...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current...

GrantWatch ID#: 182338
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Recognize Research in Law, the Humanities,...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 196200
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Grants to Alberta Artists and an Opportunity to Become the Province's Resident Artist

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists and an opportunity to serve as the province's resident artist. The successful applicant will promote the arts and artists across the province. The program seeks to encourage creativity and innovation in the arts and to promote ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196890
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Attend a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 222522
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Grant to USA and International Educators to Participate in an Educational Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grant of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International educators to participate in an educational conference. This funding opportunity is designed to provide financial support for the participation of up to two K–12 educators, museum-based ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 222542
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Participate in a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222577
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Grants to Manitoba Arts Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Collectives for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Manitoba arts-focused nonprofit organizations, for-profit publishers, registered charities, and collectives for capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to promote significant organizational change to he...

GrantWatch ID#: 223107
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Opportunity for Ontario Artists to Have Their Artwork Displayed in Public

Deadline: 06/15/26

Opportunity for Ontario artists to have their artwork displayed in public in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to select artists to enhance the subway construction barriers for the duration of the construction project. The selected artwork will be instal...

GrantWatch ID#: 229276

Grants to Ontario Professional Artists Who are Deaf or Have a Disability to Purchase Art-Relat...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of $500 to Ontario professional artists who are deaf or have a disability to purchase tools, materials, and software related to the craft or visual art disciplines. Funding is intended to assist artists working in practices such as carving, beading, basketr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164733

Grants to Ontario Artists, Arts Professionals, and Nonprofits for Works by Artists Who are Dea...

Deadline: 06/16/26

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 the creation and production of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165448

Residencies to Quebec Artists, Collectives, and Organizations for Professional Development

Deadline: 06/16/26

Residencies for Quebec individual artists, collectives, and nonprofit organizations in eligible disciplines and locations to promote professional development. Funding is intended for creative residencies that will provide the opportunity for professional puppeteer...

GrantWatch ID#: 197551

Grants to Canada Artists, Arts Organizations, and First Nation, Inuit, or Métis Nonprofits fo...

Deadline: 06/17/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada artists, arts organizations, and First Nation, Inuit, or Métis nonprofit organizations for professional development activities in the arts. Funding is intended to offset the cost of participating in a residency outside of Canada....

GrantWatch ID#: 223972

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit and First Nations Organizations for Capital Improvements to Local ...

Deadline: 06/17/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and First Nations organizations in eligible regions for capital improvements to local cultural facilities. Funding is available for both major and minor expenses, including equipment purchases, renovation, expansion, construction, and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 226355

Grants to USA and Canada Emerging Native Artists to Support the Creation of Indigenous Art

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada Native and indigenous artists in the early stages of their career to support the creation of indigenous art. Funding is intended to assist artists in the completion of a visual, traditional, multi-disciplinary, or media ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 222242

Grants to Alberta Arts-Focused Charities to Host Residencies for BIPOC Arts Professionals

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alberta arts-focused registered charities to host residencies for qualifying BIPOC arts professionals in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist mid-career individuals who seek leadership roles such as artistic, executive, or man...

GrantWatch ID#: 192148

Awards to Canada Composers for the Outstanding Creation and Performance of Chamber Music

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards of $7,500 to Canada composers to recognize the outstanding creation and performance of chamber music. The prize is intended to honor individuals, including audio artists, improvisers, and sound creators who have at least one year of experience and have perf...

GrantWatch ID#: 213384

Awards to Canada Emerging Theater Directors for Exceptional Talent

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards to Canada emerging theater directors in recognition of exceptional talent and to assist with future successes. An award will be given to an English-language and a French-language nominee. Applications are encouraged from culturally diverse, deaf, disability...

GrantWatch ID#: 219292

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

Grants to British Columbia Professional Artists to Develop and Produce Original Artwork

Deadline: 06/24/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia professional independent artists for the development and production of original artwork. New applicants must register in the online system before submitting an application. Funding is available for projects in the fields...

GrantWatch ID#: 183532

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Create a New Public Work of Art

Deadline: 06/24/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists and artist teams to create a new public work of art. The public art opportunity consists of four artwork panels at four positions along the south side of a fieldhouse and library. Each panel measures 12.8 metr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229628

Grants to Ontario Artists to Support Professional Development and Career Growth

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants to Ontario artists for professional development projects that will support career advancement. Funding is intended to allow artists to devote time to investigating and studying their art practice without being obligated to produce or create artwork during t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180235

Grants to Quebec Nonprofit Artist Organizations for Artistic Workspaces and Partnerships

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Quebec nonprofit artist organizations and cooperatives to establish artistic workspaces, partnerships, and services in eligible regions. Funding is intended for expenses, including research, development, preparation activities, and consu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221609

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Individual Artists for Community Projects

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and individual artists in eligible regions for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of youth, culture, and social services. Eligible applicants are...

GrantWatch ID#: 157588

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Groups for Community Activities

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and groups for projects that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities that align with the funding source's goals regarding transportation, the environment...

GrantWatch ID#: 142230

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and societies in eligible regions for programs, projects, events, and services that enhance the quality of life for the community. Funding may be used to address the social, cultural, and health needs of the local...

GrantWatch ID#: 143877

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities for Community Improvement in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community services, culture, education, heritage, health and wellness, recreation, youth and sen...

GrantWatch ID#: 145809

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities for Projects Serving Local Communities

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to address community concerns. Grant requests may also be made to support performing arts programs that have special significance for the community or includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172499