Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, and dance. Additional funding covers visual arts, graphic arts, theatre, written works, and film. Grants are also available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.
Arts funding looks different depending on who's applying, from individual artist fellowships to museum capital campaigns. The recipient, location, and funding source filters above help match your project to the right list. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for creative projects, from artist fellowships to museum campaigns.
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, individual artists, ensembles, and collectives for theater initiatives. Funding is intended to help artists create, develop, produce, and present theater works. Eligible projects include professional development, playwrit...
Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...
Award to a Quebec individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to English language literature. Funding is intended to acknowledge a long-standing member of the literary community who has made considerable contributions over at least a ten-year period. Th...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in the creative industries to support economic development initiatives that increase the capacity of businesses within the province. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funded projects will gather, formulate, an...
Grants of up to $750 to Saskatchewan families for cultural, artistic, and creative programming for children and youth ages 4 - 19. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for arts programs for chi...
Grants to Alberta Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations for art preservation activities in eligible regions. Applicants may request funding for a single project or for a specific phase of a project. Projects should have a clear start and e...
Grants to British Columbia qualified donees for programs that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that address community needs, promote volunteer participation, and include collaboration and partnerships. ...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipal and First Nations recreation authorities to enhance cultural, recreational, and sports opportunities for residents in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to encourag...
Grants to Saskatchewan First Nations and non-First Nations charitable organizations for economic and community development projects that benefit First Nations communities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Fundi...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta qualified donees to promote music education through workshops, festivals, camps, and programs. Funding is intended for projects and events that are open to the public. Priority will be given to organizations that serve communities...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Nova Scotia artists, nonprofit organizations, groups of artists, and arts organizations to further the careers of artists from underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to support creation, presentation, travel, and professional ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, First Nations, museums, libraries, and recreation boards for culture, recreation, and sports programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, events, and...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada individual in recognition of outstanding work integrating Asian cultural heritage into psychiatric treatment. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has emphasized the impact Asian culture should have on the treat...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, and International folklore scholar or practitioner to recognize accomplishments in integrating scholarship with community engagement. The award may be given for a wide range of accomplishments, including exhibits, articles, books, s...
Award of $250 to a USA, Canada, and International undergraduate or graduate student to recognize exceptional work related to folklore in African American culture. Students may be recognized for their work in a range of media, including exhibitions, papers, recordi...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...
Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a...
Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...
Grants of $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations and artist collectives in eligible locations to participate in a program to develop technological solutions to organizational challenges. The goal of the incubator is to address a significant organizational...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International photographers and videographers to create meaningful projects. The purpose of the program is to support emerging content creators as they develop their skills and to bring them international attention. W...
Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations and artist cooperatives in eligible regions for activities to develop their artistic endeavors. Funding is intended to support the creation and production of projects from across the range of arts disciplines that are at an...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, ...
Opportunity for Quebec nonprofit arts organizations and artists' cooperatives in eligible locations to carry out fundraising activities. Eligible activities include a range of initiatives, including but not limited to the creation of shows and exhibitions, collabo...
Grants to Quebec qualifying artist collectives in eligible locations to support arts projects and related activities. Funding is intended to support research, production, creation, and dissemination in a wide range of disciplines as well as publication of cultural...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visu...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations in eligible locations for community programs and events. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives and activities that honor prominent people ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for research on Latin music and culture. Funding is intended for historical research, anthropology, documentation of music traditions, and stud...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for preserving and archiving Latin music heritage. Funding is intended to preserve original media and source materials, support historically, a...
Grants and in-kind services to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for community activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include arts and culture, community programming and spaces, events, and ...
Grants to Alberta individuals, organizations, or groups for projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs, activities, events, and festivals that promote a sense of community and foster community involvement. E...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...
Prize of $3,000 to a Canada visual artist living with a disability. Funding is intended to support an artist with a physical, acquired, or developmental disability. Artists may be nominated for the award or self-nominate, and must be 18 years old or older. In addi...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support to USA and territories Black artists, journalists, and scholars to develop new projects. In addition to funding, awardees will receive mentorship and support from organization staff and advisors. Funding is intended for journal...
Opportunity for USA and territories individuals and entertainers to volunteer at a prestigious government holiday event. Volunteers are needed to assist with decorating or to perform at open houses during the event. Entertainers include musical groups and performe...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents through a wide range of community programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents, support local needs, and build vibrant communities. Funding areas include human an...
Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and Tribal entities for activities that address critical needs. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support grassroots, innovative cultur...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to make the neighborhood more appealing with murals, lighting, signage, seatin...
Grants of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International visual artists for project support. The purpose of the grant program is to support the completion of current projects or the creation of new projects that focus on exploring the relationship between contemporary a...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees for activities to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Program focus areas include cultural, social, and religious activities. Applicants may request operating, capital, ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life by supporting programs in a range of focus areas, including educational, cultural, environmental, heal...
Grants to Manitoba artists in eligible locations to support the creation of new artistic works in any discipline. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support artists as they produce, exhibit, curate, or develop...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Manitoba individual professional artists and arts and cultural practitioners for career development opportunities. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a range of professional develop...