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Grants to Saskatchewan Inuit, Métis, and First Nations artists and collectives for professional arts initiatives. Funding is intended to promote the continuation and development of Indigenous art forms. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment, trave...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for professional projects and events that positively impact the arts throughout the province. Funding is intended to encourage and support the arts and to enrich community well-being, creativity, diversity,...
Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, artist groups, university art galleries, and publishers for the creation and presentation of new works, the commissioning of artwork, and professional development activities. Eligible expenses include venue and equipment r...
Grants to Yukon community groups, business organizations, and schools in eligible regions for environmental sustainability projects that benefit local residents. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for original p...
Grants to Alberta-registered charities to enhance the quality of life for residents in rural communities in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Eligible organizations are those located in the funding source's service ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta individual artists, cultural workers, and collectives in eligible locations for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended for programs and activities related to the development of an artist’s practice and career. Th...
Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $17,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, First Nation schools, and individuals for projects that feature Indigenous arts and culture. The purpose of the program is to encourage the artistic collaboration of Indigenous...
Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $20,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists, organizations, and groups to support Indigenous art. Funding is intended for the development, creation, and presentation of artwork, and for events that bring a...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit orchestras, opera companies, choral organizations, and other music presenter and producer organizations to support general operations. New applicants are required to contact program staff and register for an account prior to submitting an ap...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations for community services that benefit residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support facility operations and staffing costs. Grants may be used ...
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 of up to $10,000 to Ontario individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, youth, and community development. Grants may be u...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations to host sporting events in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to offset costs associated with hosting or bidding for new and inaugural events as wel...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ontario charities in eligible locations for projects that build organizational capacity and address community issues. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for small, time-sensitive ...
Grants to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support creative research, p...
Grants to Ontario literary artists and performers to create and record original literary works. Funding is intended to support the completion of artists' new work that will be presented to the general public. Grant funding will also support the recording of a performer...
Grants to British Columbia individual property owners, nonprofit organizations, and First Nations in eligible regions to preserve historic locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for the conserva...
Grants to Ontario music promoters, presenters, management companies, and trade and service associations 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 pr...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba Indigenous professional artists, arts groups, scholars of Indigenous tradition, and community-based nonprofit organizations for a broad range of artistic activities. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application....
Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for capital projects that benefit local residents. Priority will be given to projects in one or more of the following areas: culture, sports and recreation, education, and the physical well-being of ...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, art galleries, ad hoc groups, artist-run centers, collectives, and curators to present the work of local visual artists, promote professional development, and support curatoria...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities for programs benefiting children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities for children who face barriers to success. Activities and programs must involve one or more of the organization's object...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...
Grants and in-kind assistance to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community projects, special events, and operating expenses. Programs should address community needs...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Canada organizations, festivals, arts service associations, artist groups, and reading series to showcase works or to offer professional growth activities. Funding is intended to promote the appreciation and development of Canadian content in ...
Grants to British Columbia organizations and community groups in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to respond to needs in the focus areas of education, local environment, health, arts and culture, social services, and spo...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba nonprofit organizations to organize festivals and events in the northern region and rural communities. Funding is intended to cover operating costs associated with festivals that take place over a minimum of two days. This grant prog...
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 of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal governments to host events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support major national and international sporting and cultural events. Events should attract international attenti...
Grants to Alberta professional performing arts nonprofits for operating support in the areas of programming, administrative services, and maintenance. First-time applicants must contact program staff and create an account prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppo...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, production, ...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, schools, First Nations, and artists for joint art projects conducted throughout the province. Collaborations between artists and organizations must be initiated prior to applying. Funding is intended...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Saskatchewan schools to support arts-related collaborations with individual artists to enhance education for students. Applicants should verify their eligibility with program staff prior to submitting an applicatio...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, collaboratives, and religious entities to support existing programs that improve the quality of life and promote vibrant communities. Priority areas include active lifestyles, sustainabl...
Grants of $5,000, $7,500, and $15,000 to Ontario individual artists at any stage in their career for the creation or continuation of artistic works. Funding is intended to support a broad range of visual arts practices and to promote excellence and diversity among arti...
Grants to Saskatchewan schools for arts education programming. Funding is intended for artist residencies that help to enhance arts education and increase student engagement. The purpose of this program is to enable K-12 schools to hire local artists. Professionals may...
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, Fir...
Grants to Ontario artists, curators, ad hoc groups and collectives, craft guilds, and nonprofit organizations for craft-related activities. Funding is intended for craft-based research, creation, production, and development, as well as for projects that connect Ontario...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Ontario artists for career development opportunities. Funding is intended for projects that help artists obtain new techniques and skills that will improve their artistic practice. Grants are offered in three categories: for artists practicing...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Manitoba professional arts organizations and community-based nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to offer awards for arts and cultural competitions. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and groups for projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include recreation, heritage, leisure, culture, arts, health, education, the environment, energy, youth, tourism, and ...
Grants to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for programs to improve the quality of life for local communities. Funding is intended for activities within a broad range of focus areas, including the environment, education, and recreation. Priority will b...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and other qualified donees, including municipalities, for projects benefiting residents of eligible regions. Preference is given to programs in the areas of arts, culture, recreation, education, history, and health. Projec...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Ontario municipalities, registered charities, and amateur athletic associations in eligible locations to improve the quality of life for residents. Previous grants have been used for playground and park improvements, literacy programs, and you...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that foster international scholarship related to American art topics. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to suppo...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the deadlin...
Grants to Canada television production companies to produce a television series. Funding is intended to support the creation of television episodes in the genres of documentary, comedy, drama, reality, and lifestyle. The purpose of this program is to support Canadian m...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help nonprofits develop new events or improve existing programs that increase c...
Award of $30,000 to a Manitoba individual in recognition of arts-related activities and achievements. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. The award is intended to honor a professional artist or Indigenous Knowledge Keeper who has demonst...
