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Creating, Knowing & Sharing — Small-Scale Activities

Supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists, cultural carriers, groups, collectives, and organizations with small-scale artistic and cultural activities. The program is designed for activities that require smaller amounts of funding and faster access to support.

  • CLIENT Canada Council for the Arts
  • YEAR Applications accepted anytime before the start of the activity or project
  • CATEGORY Arts , Capacity Building , Culture , Heritage
  • TAGS Artistic Development , Cultural Activities , Honoraria , Indigenous Arts , Materials , Workshops
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Creating, Knowing & Sharing — Short-Term Projects

Supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists, cultural carriers, groups, organizations, and communities in activities that strengthen Indigenous arts practices, cultures, and creative expression. Funding supports projects lasting up to one year.

  • CLIENT Canada Council for the Arts
  • YEAR July 22 2026
  • CATEGORY Arts , Community , Culture , Heritage
  • TAGS Cultural Revitalization , Festivals , Indigenous Arts , Storytelling , Workshops
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Movable Cultural Property Grants

Provides financial assistance to designated institutions and Indigenous organizations for the acquisition or repatriation of cultural property of outstanding significance.

  • CLIENT Canadian Heritage
  • YEAR No fixed deadline — continuous intake.
  • CATEGORY Culture , Heritage , Museums
  • TAGS Collections , Heritage Preservation , Indigenous , Repatriation
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Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)

Supports projects that improve the physical conditions for arts and heritage organizations, including renovations, specialized equipment, and planning or feasibility studies.

  • CLIENT Canadian Heritage
  • YEAR Ongoing intake — applications accepted year-round.
  • CATEGORY Arts , Heritage , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Capital Projects , Cultural Facilities , Equipment , Indigenous
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