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Upcoming Grant Deadlines:

To find out more information on any of these granting programs or funding bodies please visit their Website.

Most grant applications are available on the internet, and can be downloaded from the funding body’s website. If you cannot find the application and guidelines available on the internet please contact the funding body and they can mail you the appropriate information and forms. Be sure to carefully read the guidelines, criteria and application form.

If you have any questions, please contact the Grant Officer for that section, or the individual in charge of the funding program. This contact information will be available on the funding body’s website.

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Ontario Arts Council

Toronto Arts Council

City of Toronto

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Trillium Foundation

Canadian Heritage

George Cedric Metcalf Foundation

Laidlaw Foundation

 


 

Canada Council for the Arts

Travel Grants to Dance Professionals

Any time (at least 8 weeks prior to departure date)

Travel Grants to Stand Firm Participants and Professional Development Travel Grants for Culturally Diverse Artists

Any time

Audience and Market Development Travel Grants

Any time (at least 6 weeks prior to departure date)


Equity: Capacity Building Program for Culturally Diverse Arts Organizations

September 15, 2008

Equity: Community Capacity Building Program for Culturally Diverse Arts Organizations

September 15, 2008

Music: Commissioning of Canadian Compositions

September 15, 2008

The Dance Flying Squad I: An Organizational Development Program in Dance
October 1, 2008

Dance on Screen Production Fund (Pilot Program)

October 15, 2008

Annual Support to Aboriginal Peoples Dance Companies, Organizations and Collectives
November 1, 2008

Aboriginal Peoples Production Project Grants in Dance: Long term and Short Term
November 1, 2008

Grants to Aboriginal Dance Professionals

November 1, 2008


International Co-production Program for Dance
November 15, 2008

Creation/Production in Dance: Annual
November 15, 2008

Support Services to the Dance Milieu: Annual and Project
November 15, 2008

Dance Touring Grants: National and International
November 15, 2008

Support for Creation-based Collaborations: Local, National and International
November 15, 2008

Dance Presenter Support: Festivals

November 15, 2008

Dance Presenter Support: Foreign Artists Tours

November 15, 2008

Inter-Arts: Integrated Arts Program for Organizations

November 15, 2008

Music: Commissioning of Canadian Compositions

January 15, 2009

Grants to Dance Professionals

February 1, 2009

Grants to Agents, Managers and Artists' Representatives in the Performing Arts: Annual and Multi-year

March 1, 2009

Production Project Grants in Dance
March 15, 2009

The Dance Flying Squad I: An Organizational Development Program in Dance
April 2009 - TBA

Support for Creation-based Collaborations: Local, National and International
May 2009 - TBA

Dance Touring Grants: National and International
May 2009 - TBA

Dance Presenter Support: Festivals

May 2009 - TBA

Dance Presenter Support: Foreign Artists Tours

May 2009 - TBA

Visiting Foreign Artists Program

June 2009 - TBA

 


 

Ontario Arts Council

Travel Grants to Dance Professionals

Any time (at least 4 weeks prior to departure date)

National/International Touring (Pilot Program)

Any time

National/International Artist Residency (Pilot Program)

Any time

Compass

September 15, 2008

Aboriginal Arts Education Projects

September 15, 2008

Aboriginal Arts Projects
September 15 , 2008

Dance Initiatives
October 1, 2008

Culturally Diverse Dance Training Projects

October 1, 2008

Multi-Arts Projects
October 1, 2008

Touring and Collaborations
October 1, 2008

Arts Education Projects
October 1, 2008


Music Commissioning
October 1, 2008


Integrated Arts
November 3, 2008

Artists in Education
November 17, 2008

Chalmers Professional Development
December 1, 2008

Compass

December 15, 2008

Aboriginal Arts Education Projects

February 2009 - TBA

Aboriginal Arts Projects
February 2009 - TBA

Arts Education Projects
March 2, 2009

Artists in the Community/Workplace
March 16, 2009

Dance Organizations
March 16, 2009

Compass

March 16, 2009

Integrated Arts
March 16, 2009

Culturally Diverse Dance Training Projects

March 16 , 2008

Touring and Collaborations
March 16, 2009

Dance Initiatives
April 1, 2009

Ontario/Quebec Artist Residency
April 1, 2009

Arts Education Organizations
April 1, 2009

Chalmers Arts Fellowships
June 2009 - TBA

Compass

June 2009 - TBA

Northern Arts
July 2009 - TBA

Artists in the Community/Workplace
August 2009 - TBA


 

Toronto Arts Council

Music Creators & Composers

October 1, 2008

Dance Projects
February 2009 - TBA (projects beginning after June 1st)

Annual Operating for Dance Oragnizations
February 2009 - TBA

Community Arts Projects
March 3, 2009

Dance Projects
August 2009 - TBA(projects beginning after November 1st)

Community Arts Projects
August 2009 - TBA


 

City of Toronto

Culture Build Investment Program

September 12, 2008

 


 

International Touring Project Grant

December 1, 2008 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)

Special Projects

December 1, 2008 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)

Support for Canadian Festivals and Conferences

December 1, 2008 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)

International Touring Project Grant

August 2009 - TBA (projects beginning in October, November or December of the same year, or January, February or March of the following year)

Special Projects

August 2009 - TBA (projects beginning in October, November or December of the same year, or January, February or March of the following year)

Support for Canadian Festivals and Conferences

August 2009 - TBA (projects beginning in October, November or December of the same year, or January, February or March of the following year)


 

Trillium Foundation

Community Program

November 1, 2008

Province Wide Program
November 1, 2008

Community Program

July 2009 - TBA

Province Wide Program
July 2009 - TBA

 


 

Canadian Heritage

Cultural Spaces Canada
No deadline


Arts Presentation Canada Program: Presenter Organizations & Arts Festivals
September 30, 2008

Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program

- Stabilization Projects
No deadline

- Networking Initiatives
No deadline

- Endowment Incentives

December 1, 2008

- Capacity Building
April 30, 2009

National Arts Training Contribution Program
June 2009 - TBA

Building Communities Program: Local Arts & Heritage Festivals
September 2009 - TBA

 



George Cedric Metcalf Foundation

Professional Deveolpment: Internships
October 20, 2008

Strategic Initiatives (letter of interest)

2008 - TBA

Professional Development: Senior Artists and Administrators
2009 - TBA

Strategic Initiatives (letter of interest)

2009 - TBA

Professional Deveolpment: Internships
2009 - TBA

 


 

Laidlaw Foundation

Stratigic Initiative Grants
By invitation only

Interactive Funding
No deadline

Responsive Funding
No deadline


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