Grants for artists and cultural organizations
Our list currently has 139 grant programs for artists and cultural organizations.
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By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Canada Council for the Arts28
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage16
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications16
- Gouvernement du Québec15
- Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada11
- ministère de la Culture et des Communications10
- Government of Alberta, Ministry of Culture3
- If you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.3
- Government of Alberta2
- Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance2
List updated on October 4, 2026.
Grants for artists and cultural organizations
139 programs
- Call for projects for the development of autonomous public library collectionsMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund Support for For-profit OrganizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for non-profit organizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- Cultural Initiatives Support Program — Film and Television Industry StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Component B - Fundraising by a group of organizations (Mécénat Placements Culture Program)Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,000,000
- Operating Assistance Program for Umbrella Organizationsministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $1,800,000
- Canada Periodicals Fund — Assistance to PublishersGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $1,500,000
- Operating Assistance Program for Arts Training Organizationsministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $1,000,000
- Interactive Digital Media Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural ResourcesGrantup to $500,000
- Operating Assistance Program for National Cultural Recreation Organizationsministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $300,000
- Talents en vue ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $250,000
- Alberta Media Fund – Post-production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $200,000
- Grantup to $200,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Touring and exhibitionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $200,000
- Explore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $150,000
- Operating Assistance Program for Community Action Cultural OrganizationsLe ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $150,000
- Supporting Artistic Practice – Innovation and Sector DevelopmentCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Manitoba Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Department of Sport, Culture and HeritageGrantup to $100,000
- Create, Know and Share – Short-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Reaching Canada and International — Public OutreachCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $75,000
- Telefilm Canada — Marketing Assistance ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $75,000
- Strategic Funds — Market Access StrategyCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $60,000
- Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonieministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- One-time assistance measure for Indigenous mediaIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grantup to $50,000
- One-time assistance measure for community mediaMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Support measure for associations covered by the Professional Status of the Artist Actministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Data Standardization Support Programministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Programme pour une jeunesse bien informée | Volet 1 : Développement de la pensée critiqueMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — International Co-productionsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $50,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Foreign artist toursCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $50,000
- Component 2: Production of information contentMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Financial assistance associated with the component An artist or a writer is welcomed by a schoolGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $40,000
- Support for International InitiativesMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $40,000
- International Promotion ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $40,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for organizations — internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500
- Call for projects to support the cultural offering in the educational pathwayFor more information, please contact your regional office.Grantup to $30,000
- Call for projects in culture for the mental health of youth aged 12 to 18ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000
- Create, Know and Share – TravelCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Creative Industries Fund (businesses and social enterprises)Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and HeritageGrantup to $30,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Representation and promotionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Representation and promotionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — TranslationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $25,000
- Expanding your international presence — International residenciesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Shine bright in Canada and internationally — Translation for international marketsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Cultural Initiatives Support Program — Community Events StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $15,000
- Theatrical Distribution Assistance ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $10,000
- Translation and Interpretation Support ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Culture and HeritageGrantup to $10,000
- Prince Edward Island Arts GrantsGovernment of Prince Edward IslandGrantup to $8,000
- Create, Know and Share – Small-scale ActivitiesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $5,000
- CHRC — Student Placement ProgramCultural Human Resources CouncilGrantup to $5,000
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