504 Canada Art Grants and Culture Grants

Grants to Canada registered charities and qualified donees for projects to benefit local communities. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to applying. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: health, social welfare, education, t...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, art collectives, and individuals to assist First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art and artists in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended to promote the creat...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Applicants may request funding to support social, recreational, and cultural programs; travel; and festivals and use of facilities. Eligibl...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible artists to support professional and personal needs. Funding is intended for a range of artists, including sculptors, painters, and those who work on paper. Eligible expenses include funds to cover basic living expenses,...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrations ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Preference is given to programs that promote volunteer participation, and which do not duplicate service...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, and organizations for travel related to professional development. Applicants must create an account and submit a profile prior to applying. Fund...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada arts professionals and nonprofit organizations to promote the arts across the country. Applicants must register on the application portal a minimum of 30 days prior to applying. Funding is intended for transportation costs. Eligible pr...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canadian incorporated or registered eligible organizations to develop and advance new markets for works by Canadian artists. Applicants must register at least 30 days before submitting an application. Eligible activities include travel in ord...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada artists, curators, arts professionals, arts organizations, collectives, and groups for arts-associated overseas travel. Applicants must be registered in the online grants portal no less than 30 days prior to applying. Funding is intend...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International arts organizations for travel expenses aimed at promoting Canadian artistic works and artists internationally. Applicants must be registered in the application portal at least 30 days prior to applying. Funding ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Quebec professional visual artists to help with their artistic creation, promotion, and distribution. Funding is intended for developing or obtaining necessary equipment or tools. Artists may work in the mediums of sculpture, painting, engrav...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International playwrights to develop and produce new plays about technology, science, and math. The funding source commissions not-yet-written plays, but does not accept unsolicited scripts. Previously commissioned works addressed nuclear fis...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish college graduates to participate in a 10-month program to teach English in disadvantaged communities throughout Israel. The purpose of the program is to close Israel’s educational achievement gap by advancing the E...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada teachers, librarians, children's museums and theaters, eligible societies, organizations, and individuals involved with organizations for literary and educational projects. Funding is intended for curriculum development or to de...

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to provide professional writers with monetary relief and enable them to work on a current book-length project...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan artists and grants of up to $2,000 to professional arts organizations and collectives to address arising needs. Funding is intended to support small-scale projects that contribute to the development of professional artists or orga...

Grants to Prince Edward Island organizations for events that have a positive economic impact in eligible communities. Funding is intended for events that increase tourism to the local area. Eligible types of activities include sporting, recreational, and tourism events...

Grants to Canada organizations for activities and events that support local publishers, creators, and audiences. Program areas include education activities such as workshops, music presentation events including concerts and festivals, and publication activities includi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to create collaborative artworks that engage artists with community residents. Funding is intended for both new and traditional art practices. Eligible ap...

Grants to New Brunswick musical artists, groups, nonprofit organizations, and businesses for musical performances. Funding is intended to promote local artists in both local and international venues. The goal of the grant program is to increase the presence of local ar...

Grants to New Brunswick individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to participate in career growth activities. This initiative aims to help musicians access domestic and international markets and encourage professional development. Funding is intended for an ...

Fellowships of up to $30,000 to Ontario individuals associated with nonprofit organizations or IHEs to pursue projects related to the performing arts, the environment, or improving inclusiveness in local economies. Applicants must consult with staff and submit an expre...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International registered charities for programs that support artists who are in the early stages of their careers. Funding is intended for initiatives that provide mentorships, exposure, and apprenticeships to early-career artists. Eligible d...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia registered charities and nonprofit societies in eligible locations that provide sports, event, cultural, or social service programming for capacity-building activities. Applicants must work directly with staff tor a preliminar...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Québec professional artists and curators to support artistic research and experimental activities. Funding is intended for projects that promote innovation and for the development of new projects. Eligible applicants may come from a wide ran...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Québec professional artists for the development of innovative art works and the promotion of artistic variety. Funding is intended to support new methodologies, encourage diversity of practices and new approaches to creation, research, produ...

Grants to Québec professional artists and curators to support local artistic presentations. Funding is intended for publically accessible projects that come from a wide range of artistic disciplines. The goal of the grant is to highlight these artistic works within an...

Grants to Québec professional artists and curators to support artistic presentations throughout the province. Funding is intended to promote local artists and curators, increase public exposure to artistic works, grow audiences, extend the lifespan of the works, and e...

Grants to Québec professional artists and curators to present local artworks internationally. Funding is intended for expenses such as travel, living, shipping, and equipment, as well as costs related to promotion, agency, and administration. Eligible applicants may w...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Québec professional artists and curators to advance and develop eligible artistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support projects that are focused mainly on living artists and contribute to the exposure of local artists and curators. Th...

Grants to Québec professional artists and curators for unconventional projects that foster artistic career development and work. Eligible applicants may come from a wide range of artistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support long-term projects, multiple activit...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Québec Inuit and First Nations artists for arts promotion and development. Funding is intended to support individual artists in their artistic career advancement as well as to support the dissemination of Inuit and First Nations arts and work...

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International writers for expenses related to emergencies. Funding is intended for writers of any citizenship based in America and for American writers living in foreign countries. Funding is also intended for a range of profess...

Grants to British Columbia organizations in eligible regions to host community events. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support the development of significant events open to the general pu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals in the music industry to address emergency needs, including those related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grant funds may be used to respond to urgent needs such as food, medical and dental expenses,...

Grants to Nunavut filmmakers and production companies for creative activities. Funding is intended for diverse projects not currently supported by the funding source and for professional development activities. Funding is also available for projects that accommodate se...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut filmmakers to produce films of under 30 minutes. Successful applicants will receive mentoring from an established industry professional for project development and support. Filmmakers working with the Inuktut langu...

Grants to USA and Canada entertainment-sector workers for financial assistance during times of crisis. Funding is intended to address the financial needs of individuals and their families whose major source of income is from a craft related to production. Eligible type...

Grants to USA and Canada comic creators to provide financial support and assistance. Eligible applicants may be comic book letterers, inkers, colorists, pencilers, or writers who have worked in the field for at least ten years and can demonstrate evidence of financial ...

Grants to British Columbia property owners in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for renovation, conservation, and stabilization of historically significant buildings. Buildings and structures that are eligible for this program include private...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations to facilitate participation in arts and cultural competitions. Funding is intended for the direct costs of attending national and international competitions. Eligible expens...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada nonprofit museums and indigenous groups to host exhibits or to borrow items for display and education purposes. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that will serve to preserve ...

Tax credits to Alberta for-profit production companies for the development and presentation of TV shows, movies, and other screen-based productions. Funding is intended to support medium-sized and large-scale productions with the goal of promoting growth, sustainabilit...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for projects to commemorate Ukrainian Canadian military veterans of the two world wars. Funding is intended to support events and services,...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon registered nonprofit societies for events that support the diversity of immigrants. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for public events and festivals that demonstrate community involveme...

Grants to Yukon nonprofit, health, education, and social services organizations, businesses, and municipalities for activities that strengthen the French-speaking community within the province. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials. Appl...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and First Nations and Tribal Councils for recreational, sports, and cultural programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve access to athletic and cultural activities for re...

Grants to British Columbia government agencies, councils, businesses, First Nations, and community groups for artistic projects to beautify local hydro boxes. Funding is intended for decorative wraps that improve the appearance of local neighborhoods, promote public ar...