Ontario Arts Council - Grants

For more than 60 years, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. The OAC reached 27.4 million people through events and arts education activities across the province in 2021-22. In 2024-25, OAC invested its grant program budget of $52.2 million in 204 communities across 123 Ontario ridings, providing 1,969 grants to individual artists and 1,030 grants to organizations. Ontario Logo [...] Ontario Logo [...] American Sign Language icon If you have questions about this video or need any information about this page, contact the staff member(s) on the web page for the program that interests you, or email reception@arts.on.ca. ### Learn the basics of applying for an Ontario Arts Council grant! ### Step-by-step guide ## Step 1: Find the right program for your project ## Step 2: Read the program web page ## Step 3: Prepare and submit your application ## Step 4: Application assessment