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Funder |
Funding |
Festival Eligibility |
Countdown |
Priority |
Link |
Notes |
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| Apr 30 2026 |
Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage |
Canadian Heritage |
Up to $200k |
Jan–Dec following year |
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High |
Apply |
Core federal festival grant |
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| Summer 2026 |
Canada Arts Presentation Fund |
Canadian Heritage |
$25k–$200k+ |
Professional festivals |
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High |
Info |
Major national funding |
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| Mar 2026 |
Ontario Arts Council Project Grants |
Ontario Arts Council |
$5k–$75k |
Within 12 months |
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Medium |
Programs |
Music organization funding |
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| Jan–Feb 2026 |
City of Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding |
City of Toronto |
$5k–$100k+ |
Apr–Mar funding year |
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Medium |
Program |
Municipal festival funding |
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| Rolling |
FACTOR Event Funding |
FACTOR |
$5k–$75k+ |
Festival during funding cycle |
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Medium |
Programs |
Music promotion |
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| Feb 2026 |
SOCAN Foundation Grants |
SOCAN Foundation |
$5k–$20k |
Festival year |
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Low |
Info |
Concert series support |
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| ~8 months before event |
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund |
Ontario Government |
$10k–$150k+ |
Tourism-driven festivals |
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Medium |
OCAF |
Audience development |
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