Grants and funding: Artists and culture
Our list currently has 232 programs for artists and cultural organizations. Creation, production, touring, publishing, distribution: programs from arts councils, SODEC, Telefilm and culture ministries.
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By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Canada Council for the Arts29
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications26
- Gouvernement du Québec24
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage18
- Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada16
- Gouvernement du Yukon10
- ministère de la Culture et des Communications10
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)8
- Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates5
- Canada Media Fund4
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
232 programs
- Miscellaneous Cultural Aid ProgramSociété de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Other assistance
- Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec National Holiday – Component 2Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Heritage Agreements ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Atlantic Canada Travel Market Readiness ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and HeritageAdvisory support
- 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
- Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives ProgramPatrimoine canadienOther assistance
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Tax credit
- Manitoba Film and Video Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Film & MusicGrant
- Programme – Événement au CanadaFondation MusicactionOther assistance
- Indigenous Cultural Partnership ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Re-connaître pour les artistesConseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecOther assistance
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) – Music Publishing Assistance ProgramInformation to come for the next application periodOther assistance
- Small Business Solutions — Shipping DiscountsGovernment of Canada, Canada PostOther assistance
- Cultural Field TripsMinistère de l'éducationOther assistance
- 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
- Production Program – French Language Projects with a budget equal to or greater than $3.5MGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaLoanup to $3,500,000Closed
- 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 Media Fund — Iteration ProgramCanada Media FundOther assistanceup to $750,000Closed
- 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
- Support for permanent and traveling exhibitions - Component 1: Permanent exhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- Component 2: Traveling ExhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- Digital Citizenship Contribution ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $380,000Closed
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary PublishersCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Create, Know and Share – Long-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- FOIIM — Music Industry InitiativesGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Feature Documentary ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaOther assistanceup to $175,000Closed
- Documentary Feature Film Program — Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaOther assistanceup to $175,000Closed
- Alberta Media Fund — Grant for productions made in AlbertaGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Development Program – Pre-qualified StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaOther assistanceup to $125,000Closed
- Operating Grant for PublishersGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Operating Grant for Magazine PublishersGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Operating assistance for community mediaGouvernement du Québec, Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Creative Export Canada — Export Development StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageOther assistanceup to $90,000Closed
- Alberta Media Fund – Script Development GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $70,000Closed
- Amplify BC Live Music Program — presentation streamBC Live Performance NetworkOther assistanceup to $50,000Closed
Other groups
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