Composite Activities
Composite Activities is part of the Supporting Artistic Practice program. It provides multi-year support for Canadian artists, arts and cultural workers, artistic groups and organizations to carry out multiple, large or complex activities over a period of up to 3 years. Funding can support the artistic process from research to presentation, literary publishing, innovation and capacity building within the Canadian arts sector, public engagement with Canadian art and artists, and the development of Canadian arts markets at home and abroad.
- FUNDER Canada Council for the Arts
- YEAR November 25 2026
- CATEGORY Arts , Capacity Building , Culture , First Nations , Inuit , Métis , Multi-Year
- TAGS Artistic Development , Arts Funding , Arts Organizations , Capacity Building , Indigenous Arts , Market Development , Multi-Year
International Residencies
International Residencies is part of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program. It supports Canadian artists, arts workers, artistic groups and artistic organizations participating in international residencies.
Funding supports creative research and/or creation that includes international networking and cultural exchange. The residency must take place outside Canada and last at least 5 consecutive days.
- FUNDER Canada Council for the Arts
- YEAR October 21 2026
- CATEGORY Arts , Culture , First Nations , Inuit , Métis , Travel
- TAGS Artist Development , Arts Funding , Arts Organizations , Cultural Exchange , Indigenous Arts , International Arts , Residencies
Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
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.
- FUNDER Canadian Heritage
- YEAR October 15 2026
- CATEGORY Arts , Community Engagement , Culture , First Nations , Heritage , Inuit , Métis
- TAGS Arts , Community Engagement , Community Events , Cultural Celebration , Festivals , Heritage , Indigenous Culture , Local Artists
Community Action Fund (CAF)
The Community Action Fund (CAF) supports Indigenous-led direct action and grassroots organizing efforts that protect Indigenous rights, lands, waters, communities, and Nations. The fund prioritizes urgent, community-based initiatives that are responding to immediate issues and advancing Indigenous self-determination through non-violent direct action and movement-building activities.
- FUNDER NDN Collective
- YEAR October 16 2026
- CATEGORY Community , Community Engagement , First Nations , Inuit , Métis , Reconciliation , Self-Determination
- TAGS Community Advocacy , Direct Action , Environmental Protection , Grassroots Organizing , Indigenous Rights , Movement Building , Self-Determination
Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships
Provides financial support to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students across Canada to pursue post-secondary education, including college, university, skilled trades, and technology programs. Through a single application, students are considered for hundreds of bursaries, scholarships, and awards.
- FUNDER Indspire
- YEAR August 1 2026
- CATEGORY First Nations , Inuit , Métis , Training , Workforce , Youth
- TAGS Bursaries , Post-Secondary , Scholarships , Skills Training , Students
