80 Canada Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario artist groups and collectives in eligible locations for arts projects in a range of disciplines. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding categories include presentation, production, creat...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario individual artists and practitioners of traditional arts in eligible regions for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to support the projects and activities of professional artists, creators, and practitioners o...

Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...

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 to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools for projects and programs that benefit at-risk children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health and wellness; education and literacy; and ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

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 to Quebec public and private schools and centers to improve the quality of education in a wide range of sectors. Funding is intended for professional development for individual educators and for team pilot projects to promote student learning and success through...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and registered charities to serve local residents in eligible regions. Proposals will be accepted in the areas of community benefit, including climate change, seniors, newcomers, arts, culture, heritage, education, and...

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible projects areas include professional deve...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit societies and community organizations for projects that enhance community programming and benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote diversity and inclusion, foster a sense of community, and ...

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 histor...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada publishers for projects to promote works by Canadian authors. Applicants must register a minimum of 30 days prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to develop and promote national writers in the publishing process. Elig...

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 $15,000 to Ontario book publishers for activities that contribute to the company's growth. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the company's business strategy. E...

Grants to New Brunswick periodical publishers to assist with operations and publishing costs. Funding is intended to present and produce periodicals to foster an appreciation of the arts and literature. Eligible periodicals are in the following categories: drama, poetr...

Award to a USA or Canada English language arts teacher to honor teaching excellence. The award is intended to recognize a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The winning teacher will be honored at the M...

Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish literature. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increases ...

Grants of up to $35,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and First Nations in eligible regions for conservation activities. Funding is intended for social service agencies, childcare facilities, seniors' associations, libraries, f...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International libraries for exceptional public relations programs. Examples of eligible programs include summer reading programs, rebranding efforts, promoting unique archives, community partnerships, and awareness campaigns. In recognition o...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be considered...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International high school journalism teachers to subsidize the cost of attending teacher workshops at an American university. Priority funding is given to unlicensed teachers and advisers and to those with little or no journalism teaching and...

Awards to Canada publishers, authors, and translators for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books written in English and in French i...

Award to a USA, Canada or International individual for scholarly research and writing on the Holocaust. Only books containing new research on the Holocaust, or its antecedents and aftermath, will be considered. Research accuracy, methodology, scholarship, literary meri...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nunavut community groups and individuals in eligible locations for community-based cultural activities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that promote and improve traditional Inuit activities and skills, and enhance and main...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, communities, and individuals for projects related to ancient literature, language, and history. Funding is intended to support programs, events, and projects that involve community residents in discussions on topi...

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia arts collectives and arts and cultural organizations for programs in the literary arts. New applicants must complete the online registration several days prior to applying. Funding may be used for events, activities, and art...

Grants to Ontario magazine publishers for activities that support business development and growth. Funding is intended for initiatives that assist the publishers of both print and digital magazines. The program aims to enhance revenue and create jobs in the publishing ...

Awards of $5,000 to Alberta early career authors in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors that are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and publishi...

Scholarships to Israel graduate students who are enrolled in or are entering a Canadian university. Eligible programs of study are in any of the following disciplines: literature, language, art, music, and culture; or medical disciplines, industrial, or scientific rese...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 schools and school boards for arts activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible disciplines include creative writing, visual arts, music, dance, film and video, ...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit their work. Funding is ...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Indian Bands, historical societies, and libraries to operate museums. Funding is intended to support programs that interpret and protect the province’s heritage resources. Eligible museums are ope...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta businesses to support magazine, book, recording, and film production. First-time applicants must register prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities, such as professional development and training opportunities, resea...

Grants to Alberta book publishers to support book production operations. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. Eligible applicants include organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The goals of the program include increasing acc...

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. The goals of the program include ensuring active, vibrant communities, providing access to services and cultural opportun...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhibited ...

Grants to Ontario book publishers for business development support. Funding is intended to assist with capacity-building projects as well as with marketing activities that promote publications by Canadian authors in local and international markets. The program aims to ...

Grants to Canada publishers, theater groups and companies, Aboriginal organizations, and Deaf and disability arts organizations to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Applicants must register on the application portal a minimum of 30 days prior to applying....

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers, and theater organizations and companies for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal a minimum of thirty days before applyin...

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 ...

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 $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 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...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and collectives in eligible regions for one-time and short-term literature-related projects and activities. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended to support t...

Grants of up to $35,000 to Ontario nonprofit trade and event organizations for capacity-building and business development activities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is available for projects that will encourage th...