Canada Council for the Artsgrant
Canada Council for the Arts – Creating, Knowing and Sharing: Short-Term Projects
- Who Can Apply: First Nations, Inuit or Métis professional and emerging artists, arts/cultural workers and cultural carriers (18+, from the land now known as Canada), plus First Nations, Inuit or Métis groups, collectives and organizations
- The Focus: Any combination of Creating (research, creation, production, residencies), Knowing (mentorship, training, knowledge transmission) and Sharing (exhibitions, presentations, publishing) activities lasting up to 12 months
- The Funding: Up to CAD 100,000, or up to CAD 50,000 for applicants with an Emerging Artist profile; can include fees for yourself, Elder honoraria, travel and limited equipment (max 15% of request)
- Key Requirements: Apply in the Canada Council portal by the deadline (max 2 applications per calendar year) with bios of key participants, letters of invitation/agreement as applicable, partner information (max 1 page each), and relevant work samples
DeadlineWednesday, November 25, 2026
AwardUp to CAD 100,000; up to CAD 50,000 for applicants with an Emerging Artist profile.
DurationUp to 1 year
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Age range18–
Application notesApply in the Canada Council portal (sign-in and an approved applicant profile required) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 25, 2026; results usually within 4 months of the deadline. Peer-assessed on relevance (40%), impact (40%) and feasibility (20%), plus a pass/fail traditional knowledge/cultural IP protocol criterion. Required support material: bios of key participants, letters of invitation/agreement/confirmation as applicable (mentor letter and bio for aspiring artists), partner/host information (max 1 page each), and relevant work samples. Incomplete support material makes the application ineligible. Touring existing work must apply under Circulation and Touring.
Contactinfo@canadacouncil.ca
Canada Council for the Arts
Organization based in Ottawa