Funding Resources
Professional Development for Artists

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/professional-development-for-artists 


Project grants to support career advancement activities for artists and artistic groups—including mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, specialized training and workshops.

  • Awards up to  $10,000 CAD
  • Application Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project/activity. 
  • Register on the portal at least 30 days before you want to apply for funding.
    • Not applicable for activities that are carried out to satisfy the course requirements of an educational institution


Research and Creation

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/research-and-creation 


Project grants to support creative research, development and the creation of new works, including residencies.

  • Awards up to $25,000 CAD
  • Application Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or the part of your project for which you are seeking funding.
  • Register on the portal at least 30 days before you want to apply for funding.
    • Not applicable for activities that are carried out to satisfy the course requirements of an educational institution (Only applicable for RCA Program)

Concept to Realisation

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/concept-to-realization 


Project grants to support activities that will result in completed works that are shown to the public—including public presentations, exhibitions, media arts and digital arts production ready for dissemination.

  • Awards Project requests $60 000
  • Application Deadline: 8 April 2020
  • Register on the portal at least 30 days before you want to apply for funding
    • Not applicable for activities that are carried out to satisfy the course requirements of an educational institution (Only applicable for RCA Program)


Depending on your identity and artistic medium you may be eligible for more funding, we encourage you to check out all posted opportunities on their website for General Arts Abroad Funding: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-abroad

CALQ (Conseils des arts et des lettres du Québec)
Travel

https://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/en/aides/deplacement-2/?profil_0=160&profil_1=&disciplines=&regions=&typesAide=


Support for professional artists and writers to travel to accept invitations to participate in activities related to their artistic disciplines or career development.

  • Application deadline: Anytime (must be submitted at least 4 weeks before project start date)


Depending on your identity and artistic medium you may be eligible for more funding, we encourage you to check out all posted opportunities on their website: https://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/en/.

OAC (Ontario Arts Council)
Market Development Travel Assistance

https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/market-development-travel-assistance


This program supports professional Ontario artists, arts professionals, ad hoc groups/collectives and arts organizations to travel to promote their work to arts presenters, in order to expand their market and build networks for future opportunities for their art work. Grants support an individual to travel to a recognized arts marketplace/event or undertake self-directed travel to connect with arts presenters. The program provides a travel subsidy with a quick turnaround time to allow applicants to generate or respond to new market development opportunities.

  • The 2020-2021 program is open mid-March 2020 and accepts applications on a continual basis until the program budget is spent.
    • The 2020-2021 program may close at any time and will close by January 29, 2021 at the latest.
    • Grant notification will be available approximately eight weeks after an application has been submitted.
  • Grant amount: $2,000


Depending on your identity and artistic medium you may be eligible for more funding, we encourage you to check out all posted opportunities on their website: https://www.arts.on.ca/home.


British Columbia Arts Council
Professional Development – April Intake

https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/professional-development/


The Professional Development Project Assistance program assists professional artists and arts & culture professionals: to take advantage of opportunities which require travel; or to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career.

  • Application Deadline: 1 April 2020 (All applicants, especially those who are new to the program, are urged to discuss their request with the appropriate program officer prior to submission - their contact information can be found on the top right of this page.)
  • Program guidelines: 
  • Grant amounts:
    • Category 1 – Travel Grants: Awards up to $2,500
    • Category 2 – Project Grants: Awards up to $7,500


Depending on your identity and artistic medium you may be eligible for more funding, we encourage you to check out all posted opportunities on their website: https://www.arts.on.ca/home.