canada Grants

14 verified funding opportunities for canada artists.

Artistic Creation

Artistic Creation is a Canada Council for the Arts funding opportunity within Explore and Create. It supports Canadian a…

Banff Artist in Residence Summer 2026 is a six week visual arts residency for artists at all career stages. The program …

This 12 day Banff Centre writing residency supports new writers of poetry, from not yet published writers to poets with …

Hide Tanning Residency 2026 is a three week Indigenous Arts thematic residency at Banff Centre. It combines practical sk…

In addition to granting programs, the Canada Council also makes use of strategic funds. These are special funding mechan…

Funds are available to pay for services to individuals who experience disability-related barriers within the application…

The Canada Council for the Arts distributes payments to over 17,000 Canadian authors annually through the Public Lending…

Explore the prizes awarded by the Canada Council. Find out the due date, eligibility requirements, and amount awarded fo…

Explore and Create is a funding program for artists and arts organizations exploring creative processes and developing u…

Combined grant components are available in the updated funding portal. The components provide more flexible and comprehe…

Funding opportunities and the portal are being updated. The Council is committed to continuous improvement. Updates: Fun…

The Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts are Canada’s foremost distinctions for excellence in visual and m…

The Governor General's Literary Awards presented by the Canada Council for the Arts recognize the best French and Englis…

The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards are Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. The Governor General’s…