Arts Nova Scotiagrant
Arts Nova Scotia Arts Equity Funding Initiative
artgoat.comGrant
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists, duos, ad-hoc groups, non-profits and arts organizations from designated equity-deserving communities (Indigenous, African Nova Scotian, Black, racialized, Deaf, disabled, or mad-identifying) who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and Nova Scotia residents for at least 12 months.
- The Focus: Project funding for artistic growth, development, production and dissemination across Create, Present, Professional Development and Special Travel categories.
- The Funding: Create grants up to $15,000; Present and Professional Development grants up to $12,000 each (minimum $500); Special Travel up to $1,000. Individual and duo applicants may include living expenses of up to $2,000/month during the project.
- Key Requirements: Online application form (re-opens January 15, 2027) and self-identification form, project description (max 2 pages), financial template, schedule of work, two-page artist CV(s), support material (not required for Special Travel), and group/organization statements where applicable; supporting files are emailed to artsnssubmissions@novascotia.ca by 11:59pm on February 15, 2027.
DeadlineMonday, February 15, 2027
AwardCreate: up to $15,000 (min $500); Present: up to $12,000 (min $500); Professional Development: up to $12,000 (min $500); Special Travel: up to $1,000.
LocationHalifax, NS, Canada
Open toArtists in NS
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Established
DisciplinesCraft, Dance, Literary, Visual arts, Media arts, Theatre, Music, Other
Application notesThe online application form is closed and re-opens January 15, 2027, one month before the next deadline. Submit the online application form, then email the remaining files to artsnssubmissions@novascotia.ca before 11:59pm on the deadline. The deadline moves to the next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday; February 15, 2027 is Nova Scotia Heritage Day, so confirm the effective date with the program officer. Subject line: "Your Name – Program Name – Category"; one application per email; attachments under 25MB; no cloud-transfer links (WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) or URL shorteners. Documents must be Microsoft Word, Excel or PDF (no Pages/Numbers/Google Docs). Support material limits: audio/video max 3 samples, 15 minutes total, via SoundCloud/YouTube/Vimeo links; photos max 10 images at 2MB each (.jpg/.tiff/.tif); print max 15 pages (PDF). Project start date must be after the deadline. Extensions may be granted for exceptional circumstances if requested by email to the program officer before 9am on deadline day (maximum one week). Results are emailed 12–14 weeks after the deadline. The self-identification form confirms designated-community eligibility and is kept confidential from the peer assessment committee.
Contactdavid.goudie@novascotia.ca
Arts Nova Scotia
Organization based in Halifax