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Canada Council for the Arts
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Browse Open ProgramsHelps artists and artistic groups pay for their entire creative process, from the first idea to the final presentation. Covers up to $100,000.
Supports Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations for the research, development, creation, production, and sharing of artistic work from initial idea to public presentation. It also funds professional development and provides multi-year support to incorporated not-for-profit artist-driven organizations. Application Assistance is available for eligible applicants facing barriers to help with the application process.
Industries: arts, media arts, visual arts, digital arts, literature, theatre, music and sound
Region: Canada
Demographics: First Nations, Inuit or Métis, artists who are Deaf, hard of hearing, have a disability or are living with a mental illness
Other Criteria: Canadian citizens or permanent residents with training in their art form who are recognized by peers as professionals, Canadian artists, curators, artistic groups (bands, collectives, ensembles), and arts organizations (not-for-profit, for-profit, and business cultural connectors), Applicants must fit one of the Canada Council's revised applicant profiles (e.g., Artist or arts worker, Artistic group, Artistic organization, First Nations, Inuit or Métis Cultural Carrier, etc.), Incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations are eligible for multi-year funding through the Artist-driven Organizations opportunity
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Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Sep 25
Financing for Indigenous filmmakers
Musicaction
Financial support for musicians (French-language market)
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Mar 16
Funding for periodical publishers
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Feb 16
Funding for film producers
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Culture
Due Mar 1
Grant for Alberta post-production labour costs
Government of Nova Scotia, Screen Nova Scotia
Support for underrepresented communities in Nova Scotia film and television
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This program offers funding up to $600,000.
The application deadline is December 18, 2025.
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