Canada Grants for Individuals

Grants of up to $400 to Yukon nonprofit organizations and extracurricular high school groups to support participation in athletic, recreational, and arts events. Funding is intended to assist with the travel costs associated with competing or participating in events in...

Grants to Nunavut producers and production companies to support the development of media projects. Funding is intended for projects designed for television, film, and digital media. Priority will be given to proposals for projects developed and produced within the prov...

Grants to Northwest Territories businesses and entrepreneurs to foster economic development. Funding is available in the following categories: micro-business, entrepreneur support, community economic development, sector support, and business intelligence and networking...

Grants to Prince Edward Island low-income individuals and families for assistance in making necessary home renovations. Funding is intended to support renovations in one or more of the following categories: home structure, heating, plumbing, electrical systems, and lif...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs of ch...

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International English-speaking elementary and middle school educators (grades 2-6) to receive access to an online math program produced by the funding source. Educators will be able to utilize the program for one year. The program is ...

Awards of $1,000 to Northwest Territories individuals or groups of volunteers to recognize community-building efforts. Awards are intended to honor volunteers and groups who have worked to improve the quality of life in local communities. Awards are available in the fo...

Grants and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish young adults to attend a study, service, or career development program in Israel. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance for Jewish youth after ninth grade through the age of 35 to participat...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for animal adv...

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 $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 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 $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...

Grants to British Columbia organizations and individuals to benefit communities throughout the province by providing legal education, legal aid, legal research, and other law-related activities. All projects must be culturally sensitive, respect diversity, and demonstr...

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...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, institutions, individuals, or collaborations between various entities to develop social impact projects. Finalists are given funding, publicity, and help with other resources in order to get ...

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 and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial organizations, individuals, and government agencies to support ocean-related projects, sponsorships, and research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ta...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral researchers to participate in and present their work at academic conferences. Funding may be used to cover costs such as transportation, registration fees, meals, and lodging fees. Eligible applican...

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International active duty military and recently discharged veterans to attend a business-related continuing education course. Funding is intended to assist veterans in a successful transition to private-sector employment in the professi...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term research project addressing anti-doping and other performance-enhancing substances. If required for the project, applicants must have IRB approval prior to applying. Projects...

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 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 of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to British Columbia youth in eligible locations for leadership opportunities in conducting community events and projects. The program is intended to provide groups of local teenage youth with funding, mentoring, and workshops ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario property owners for projects that restore, preserve, and maintain properties in eligible locations. Interested applicants must consult with staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support small to medium-sized...

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 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 USA, Canada, and International journalists, reporters, photographers, and filmmakers for projects that report on a crisis situation occurring anywhere in the world. Priority will be given to projects with minimum traveling requirements and projects that can b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists for projects that raise public awareness about under-reported news items. Funding is intended to encourage collaboration as well as the use of new techniques for information gathering and analysis. Applicants that re...

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 ...