The Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials program supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and Culture Carriers in Ontario who work in visual arts, crafts, or traditional and customary Indigenous art forms. The grants help cover the cost of purchasing art materials and supplies so artists can create artwork or facilitate workshops.

The Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides funding to community-based organizations and Indigenous governments to support recurring festivals that celebrate local arts, culture, heritage, and community identity.

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.

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.

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

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