Yukon Community Projects and Events Funding
Supports community-driven projects and events that enhance social well-being, cultural connection, community engagement, and local development across the Yukon, including Indigenous-led initiatives.
- CLIENT Government of Yukon
- YEAR Rolling deadlines depending on project category
- CATEGORY Community , Culture
- TAGS Community Projects , Cultural Programming , Events , Yukon
Indigenous Arts Grants Program (PEI)
Supports Indigenous artists on Prince Edward Island with funding for creation, development, and presentation of artistic work. Encourages both emerging and established artists in all disciplines.
- CLIENT Government of Prince Edward Island
- YEAR TBD for 2026 cycle
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Cultural Expression , Indigenous Arts , PEI
Equinox Program for Indigenous Artists
Provides funding to Indigenous artists, groups, and collectives in New Brunswick for creation, professional development, and community arts projects. Designed to support Indigenous cultural expression and capacity building.
- CLIENT artsnb (New Brunswick Arts Board)
- YEAR March 15 2026
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Indigenous Arts , New Brunswick , Professional Development
Mikw Chiyâm and Arts Education Programs (Qaggiavuut)
Supports Inuit artists and performers across Nunavut with funding for arts education, cultural preservation, and performance development. Provides training, mentorship, and project funding to enhance Inuit-led arts and cultural expression.
- CLIENT Qaggiavuut Arts Society
- YEAR Varies by program cycle
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Cultural Training , Inuit Arts , Mentorship , Performing Arts
Indigenous Arts Projects (Toronto)
Funds Indigenous artists, collectives, and organizations in Toronto to support creation, presentation, dissemination, and community arts projects. Encourages both traditional and contemporary Indigenous artistic expression.
- CLIENT Toronto Arts Council
- YEAR October 15 2026
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Indigenous Arts , Presentation , Toronto Arts
Indigenous Arts Projects
Provides funding to Indigenous artists, groups, and organizations in Ontario for artistic creation, production, community-engaged arts, and professional development. Supports a wide range of Indigenous artistic practices and cultural expression.
- CLIENT Ontario Arts Council
- YEAR 2026 deadline to be announced
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Community Arts , Creation , Indigenous Arts , Ontario Arts
Indigenous Arts Impetus Program
Provides funding for Indigenous artists and arts organizations in Québec to support the development and production of artistic projects. This program encourages continuity, cultural expression, and advancement of Indigenous arts practices.
- CLIENT Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
- YEAR Continuous intake
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Cultural Expression , Indigenous Arts , Québec
Indigenous Arts Micro-Grants
Supports Indigenous artists in Québec for small-scale artistic projects, creation, training, or exploration. These micro-grants are designed to quickly fund emerging or established Indigenous creators with flexible, accessible support.
- CLIENT Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
- YEAR Continuous intake
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Indigenous Arts , Micro Grant , Québec
Cultural Heritage Infrastructure Program
Supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations to develop or upgrade facilities that safeguard and share Indigenous cultural heritage.
- CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
- YEAR December 12 2025 – 4:30 PM PT
- CATEGORY Culture , Heritage
- TAGS Archives , Cultural Centres , Infrastructure , Preservation
First Peoples’ Cultural Council: Language Technology Program
Funds projects that use technology to document, teach, and revitalize Indigenous languages in British Columbia.
- CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
- YEAR CLOSED - December 10 2025 – 4:30 PM PT
- CATEGORY Culture , Language , Technology
- TAGS Documentation , Education , Language Revitalization , Technology
Cultural Practices Grant
Supports B.C. First Nations to plan, carry out and document community-based cultural practices and events that strengthen identity and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
- CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
- YEAR December 12 2025 - 4:30 PM PT
- CATEGORY Community , Culture , Heritage
- TAGS Cultural Revitalization , Events , Heritage , Mentorship
Language Vitality Program
Funds B.C. First Nations community-led projects to revitalize languages, with four flexible streams (Rise/Roots/Grow/Flourish) supporting everything from planning to multi-year immersion.
- CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
- YEAR CLOSED - December 10 2025 - 4:30 PM PT
- CATEGORY Culture , Language
- TAGS Community Planning , FirstVoices , Immersion , Language Revitalization
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
Supports First Nations communities and organizations to revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages, including program delivery and resource development.
- CLIENT Canadian Heritage
- YEAR Open call (program accepting applications; timelines vary by stream)
- CATEGORY Culture , Language
- TAGS Curriculum , Documentation , Immersion , Language Revitalization
Indigenous 360
Provides multi-disciplinary project funding for Indigenous artists, groups, and organizations in Manitoba through micro, small, and large-scale grants.
- CLIENT Manitoba Arts Council
- YEAR April 25 2026 (also October 25 annually)
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture
- TAGS Creation , Indigenous Arts , Presentation
Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Overview
Funds artistic and cultural projects by Indigenous individual artists or ensembles in Alberta — including creation, production, research, training, and marketing.
Arts Infrastructure Program
Supports B.C. arts organizations to acquire/renovate spaces, improve accessibility, purchase specialized equipment, and strengthen capacity for arts facilities.
- CLIENT BC Arts Council
- YEAR CLOSED - November 6 2025
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture , Infrastructure
- TAGS Accessibility , BC , Equipment , Facilities
Arts Circulation & Touring – Individuals
Supports B.C. artists and arts/culture practitioners to tour, circulate, and travel for exhibitions, festivals, readings, screenings, presentations and related activities in/out of B.C.
Project Assistance: Museums & Indigenous Cultural Centres
Supports museums and Indigenous cultural centres (and arts/curatorial collectives) to develop exhibitions, residencies, community engagement, documentation, and collections projects.
- CLIENT BC Arts Council
- YEAR CLOSED - October 16 2025
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture , Museums
- TAGS BC , Community Engagement , Exhibitions , Grants
Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP)
One-on-one Indigenous language immersion for B.C. First Nations learners (two streams: MAP up to 300 hrs/year; MAP Connections 100 hrs) to build proficiency and pass language on to others.
- CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council (with support from Canadian Heritage & Province of B.C.)
- YEAR CLOSED - October 1 2025 4:30 p.m. PT
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture , Language
- TAGS BC , Indigenous Languages , Mentorship , Training
Explore & Create
Program supports research, development, creation, production and sharing of work, plus professional development; 2025 re-organized program with staggered re-opening.
- CLIENT Canada Council for the Arts
- YEAR Phased re-opening in Fall 2025; apply before project start where components allow
- CATEGORY Arts , Community , Culture
- TAGS Artistic Development , Collaboration , Indigenous , Research
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