Artistic Institutions - Engage and Sustain

The Artistic Institutions component of Engage and Sustain funds major Canadian arts organizations rooted in their communities and dedicated to supporting artists and a variety of arts practices. Grants support institutions as artistic leaders to carry out activities that encourage and promote the work of creators, strengthening their relationships with the public. Please see guidelines for details and the translation deadline date.

Grant Deadline

2025-04-02

Funding Amount

Deadline not available _{+Up to 25% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years}

Type of Grant

Grant, Funding

Sectors

Arts & Culture, Film, Music, Media

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit, Non Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Who can apply

Types of potential applicants to this component:

artistic organizations

Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.

To be eligible, your organization must play a role in advancing artistic practice and the cultural development of your local or regional community. You must also meet the following basic administrative, programming and financial criteria:

presently receive core (operating) support from this component.

If your organization is presently receiving core support from another component, you must contact your program officer to confirm you eligibility before you apply.

be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
work with a professional staff
have a dedicated space or regularly use the same venue(s) for your public activities
offer at least 3 different public presentations, exhibitions, productions or programs annually (often as a subscription or member series)
have a demonstrated history and current practice of showing the works of multiple creative artists
have other sources of public revenues, and had total revenues exceeding $2 million in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered)

Grant Application website

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/engage-and-sustain/artistic-institutions

Contact

1-800 263-5588 | 613 566-4414