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
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — for-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — non-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
- Tourism Market Readiness Grant ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and RecreationGrantup to $2,500
- Operating Assistance for Indigenous MediaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
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- Project Assistance, Welcome StreamMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Financial assistance associated with the Cultural Workshops in Schools componentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- One-time assistance for community mediaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Call for projects on Indigenous cultural heritageIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grant
- Support for cultural offerings in the educational journeyGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Canada Council for the Arts — InitiativesCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Canada Council for the Arts – AwardsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- British Columbia Book Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (British Columbia)Government of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Film or Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrant
- Create, Know and Share – Indigenous OrganizationsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Digital Cultural Development in the Canadian FrancophonieGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Education and TrainingMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Explore and Create – Organizations dedicated to artistsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- BC Arts Council FundingGovernment of British Columbia, BC Arts CouncilGrant
- Canada Council for the Arts FundingCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Nova Scotia Film and Television Incentive ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and HeritageGrant
- Cultural Industries – Financial AssistanceGovernment of New Brunswick, Tourism, Heritage and CultureGrant
- Inspire and Root – Artistic CatalystsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Operating Assistance Program for Regional Service Centres for Public LibrariesLe ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Indigenous Media Operating Assistance ProgramIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grant
- Operating Assistance Program for Community Mediaministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Capital Assistance Programministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Digital Adaptation Assistance Program for Written News Media Companiesministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Export and Cultural Outreach ProgramGouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Grant
- Arts ProgramFirst Peoples' Cultural CouncilGrant
- Financial Support Program for Culturally Adapted Outreach Work for Indigenous Families in Urban SettingsNot indicatedGrant
- Early Literacy Program: A Birth, A BookBibliothèques de MontréalGrant
- Manitoba Film and Video Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Film & MusicGrant
- Financial support for artists and writers with disabilitiesConseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)Grant
- Grant for Visual Artists and CraftspeopleVille de Montréal, Conseil des arts de MontréalGrant
- Alberta Foundation for the Arts GrantsGovernment of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the ArtsGrant
- Saskatchewan Arts Board GrantsGovernment of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Arts BoardGrant
- Cultural Infrastructure Development Assistance ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des Communications du QuébecGrantup to $20,000,000Closed
- Capital Assistance Program - Component 3: Improvement of Cultural Infrastructure and EquipmentGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $14,000,000Closed
- Capital Assistance Program - Component 2: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and EquipmentGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- Production Program – English-language projects with a budget equal to or greater than $3.5 millionGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $4,000,000Closed
- Creative Export Canada — Export Loan StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Production Program — Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Patrimoine Agreement Program: Restoration and preservation of heritage properties protected by the Government of QuebecMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,250,000Closed
- Sums, granting of financial assistance and paymentsMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Component 3: Implementation of digital creativity projects in public spaces and cultural venues in QuebecGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Canada Periodicals Fund – Collective InitiativesGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – English language projects with budget under $3.5MGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – French Language Projects with Budgets Under $3.5 MillionGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
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