420 Canada Art Grants and Culture Grants

Grants of up to $2,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $20,000 to Saskatchewan Indigenous artists, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and agencies for programs and projects that strengthen Indigenous communities. Fund...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees for programs that address the needs of the Indigenous community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of language, culture, and education. Grants ...

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Submissio...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canadian arts administrators, cultural connectors, technicians, and other arts professionals to enhance career growth. Applicants must register in the online application system at least 30 days prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is inten...

Grants to Ontario community-based organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to enhance the local quality of life. Funding is intended for environmental activities, as well as for projects within the focus areas of recreation, culture, economic development...

Grants to Manitoba music companies to develop organizational capacity and contribute to the local music industry. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible applicants include emerging companies and established co...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Elders, and cultural creators. All f...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, and community groups to support public events in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for core staging costs for single-day and multi-day events. Successful applicants will rece...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to arts, education, health...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, First Nations, and recreation boards for activities related to recreation, sports, healthy living, and culture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming, advertising and pr...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon artists, ensembles, and companies for artistic tours, including those presented digitally. Funding may be used to present a broad range of artistic disciplines, including theater, music, dance, visual arts, storytelling, film, and multi...

Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations to offer fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational opportunities to local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is available for programs and events in the areas of ...

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 regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The one-time...

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

Award of $5,000 to a Nova Scotia artist or artistic group in recognition of creative work that honors the Acadian native culture. The prize is intended to honor local creative and interpretive artists working in any medium that produce unique artwork that reflect Acadi...

Grants of up to $20,000 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 pr...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, local government agencies, social enterprises, and First Nations Councils to promote inclusion and social equity. Funding is intended to assist local organizations that represent trad...

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 had a d...

Grants to Alberta individuals, Indigenous individuals, and arts collectives in eligible locations to increase equity and diversity in the arts. Grant funds may be used for a broad range of activities that support major artistic projects, the creation of individual artw...

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. Eligi...

Grants of $4,000 and grants of $8,000 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 the writ...

Grants to Canada businesses to produce online video content. New applicants are required to attend a virtual workshop prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of this program is to support the creation of original digital video series for online distribution. E...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Nonprofit applicants must contact staff in advance of the deadline to begin the application pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range of artistic disciplines including music, dance, t...

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 priz...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario professional performance organizations in eligible regions to address their unique challenges. Eligible disciplines include opera, music, dance, and theater. Grantees will outline their challenges and propose solutions and methods for...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and religious entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding areas of interest include arts and culture, sports and recreation, the environment, and human a...

Grants to Canada arts organizations and groups, artists, curators, and media arts centers and festivals for the exhibition and presentation of works and performances by Canadian artists. Applicants must register in the online portal at least 30 days prior to applying. ...

Grants to Canada arts organizations, collectives, artists, curators, indigenous artists and nonprofits, visual arts festivals, and media arts centers for touring performances and exhibitions. Applicants must register in the portal at least 30 days prior to applying. Fu...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta charitable arts organizations to increase interest in arts events in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to understand the determinants that attract audiences to performances and to devise new methods of attracting audienc...

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

Grants to Canada nonprofit arts, cultural, and Indigenous organizations for arts training programs. Funding is intended to support local organizations that prepare local artists for careers at the national and international levels. Eligible activities must be related t...

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 include Jew...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities and qualified donees for projects and activities that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, health and welfare, arts and culture, environment, and sports and ...

Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also inclu...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...

Grants of $1,500 to New Brunswick artists to support activities that promote their work and advance their artistic development. Funding is intended to allow artists who display outstanding talent to gain resources and develop techniques that further growth in the field...

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Brunswick artists to advance their careers by presenting work at an established arts event. Funding is intended to increase the representation of local professional artists at events and competitions and offer opportunities for artists to ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations and individual artists for artist residencies. Funding is intended to enable organizations and institutions to host professional artists to carry out specific creative projects. Individual professional ar...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $2,500 to New Brunswick professional artists for study programs and mentorships that foster career development. Funding is intended to support full-time studies in post-secondary programs and art schools, part-time post-second...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar in recognition of an exceptional essay related to the nineteenth century. Articles may be in any discipline and may have been published in print or online. Essays that are interdisciplinary in nature are especial...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career scholar in recognition of an outstanding essay on a topic related to nineteenth-century studies. Eligible articles may be in any discipline and must have been written while the applicant was pursuing a docto...

Grants to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees for programs and services to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include the environment; youth engagement and support; the alleviation of poverty; supports and services for seniors/persons wi...

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 $5,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario artists, arts professionals, nonprofit arts organizations, and arts collectives for projects to connect the public to local historic sites in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the fundin...

Grants to Saskatchewan charitable and nonprofit organizations for a wide range of initiatives to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address a wide range of community needs and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness. Eligible reg...

Grants to Alberta small production businesses and producers to support the development of content and provide mentorship. First-time applicants must set up an online profile prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist productions with the manageme...

Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Applicants must register in the application portal a minimum of 30 da...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding source...