General List of Ineligible Activities

In addition to the criteria set out in the applicant profiles, the following activities and expenses are not eligible for grants from the Canada Council:

• activities proposed by someone under 18 years old
• activities that are illegal according to the Criminal Code of Canada
• artistic activities that are led by non-professionals (this does not apply to new and early career artists)
• activities that are carried out to satisfy the course requirements of an educational institution
• activities that directly support the delivery of an educational program or course
• activities that are funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) (unless applying to a component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples)
• self-publishing or author-subsidized publishing of literary works (unless applying to a component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples)
• activities carried out by organizations that have not paid, or do not pay, fees or royalties to artists according the standards of the arts practice or sector
• fundraising activities
• capital expenditures, unless explicitly eligible
• contests and competitions (including prizes and awards), except practices in:
• powwow
• hip-hop and urban arts - such as street dance battles, poetry slams, etc.
• any expenses incurred due to COVID-19-related measures, including quarantine expenses
• contributions to endowment funds