Loading program...

Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations

Canada Council for the Arts

🎨 Arts, Culture & Creative Industries❤️ Nonprofit🏪 Small Business🔬 Research📈 Growth🍁 National

Money for artistic activities

Funding

Up to $284,400,000

Deadline

Dec 18, 2025

Status

Closed

Category

Arts, Culture & Creative Industries

Organization

Canada Council for the Arts

What Is This Program?

If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination.

What Benefits Are Offered?

grant

Multi-year funding for incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations to support the development of artistic activities, from research, creation and production through to dissemination.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: arts, culture

Region: Canada

Other Criteria: incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations, create, produce, present or exhibit artistic activities, driven by the vision of artistic leaders

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

Preview of what's included with full access:

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Create an account in the updated portal
Unlock to see 3 more →
🌐Application Portal: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding
📤Submission Method: online
📅Key Dates: 2025-05-26Application submission window opens
2025-05-26Transition period ends
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Completed application form
Unlock to see 2 more →
📎Optional Documents: Letters of support
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Project timeline
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Application Form
✉️Supporting Letters: Letters of support are recommended but not mandatory.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Artistic creation
Unlock to see 4 more →
💳Payment Model: mixed

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: Final Report
Project Update Report
Annual Update Report (Core)
🔍Audit Requirements: null
📢Branding Requirements: null
🗄️Record Retention Period: null

Improve Your Winning Odds 5x

Everything you need to submit a winning application

●

●

●

56 businesses unlocked this grant this month

What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

MOST POPULAR

or

30-day money-back guaranteeSecure checkout via StripePrices in CADNo annual lock-in

“Saved me several hours of research”

— New Business Owner, Vancouver

More Programs Like This

🎨

Arts, Culture & Creative Industries

Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring

Canada Council for the Arts

Financial support for arts touring and exhibition

🍁National 🏪Small Business ❤️Nonprofit+2

🎨

Arts, Culture & Creative Industries

Arts Across Canada — Translation

Canada Council for the Arts

Funding for arts translations

🍁National ❤️Nonprofit 🏪Small Business+2

🎨

Arts, Culture & Creative Industries

Supporting Artistic Practice — Support Organizations

Canada Council for the Arts

Funding to support Canadian art practices

🍁National 🏪Small Business ❤️Nonprofit+2

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

This program offers funding up to $284,400,000.

The application deadline is December 18, 2025.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

30-day guarantee · Secure checkout · Prices in CAD · No annual lock-in

“Saved me several hours of research” — New Business Owner, Vancouver