Deadlines and Notification of Results
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For components with any time deadlines: the portal remains open to submissions at any time. Note the Cut-off Dates and Notification of Results.
Explore and Create
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Development for Artists | Any time before the start of your project |
10 October 2018 6 February 2019 5 June 2019 23 October 2019 5 February 2020 |
January 2019 May 2019 September 2019 January 2020 May 2020 |
| Research and Creation | Any time before the start of your project |
12 September 2018 3 April 2019 2 October 2019 |
February 2019 July 2019 February 2020 |
| Concept to Realization - Project | Any time before the start of your project |
12 September 2018 3 April 2019 2 October 2019 |
February 2019 July 2019 February 2020 |
| Concept to Realization - Composite | 17 April 2019 | N/A | July 2019 |
| Artist-Driven Organizations | 24 October 2018 | N/A | April 2019 |
Engage and Sustain
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Catalysts | 9 October 2019 | N/A | March 2020 |
| Artistic Institutions | 17 October 2018 | N/A | April 2019 |
Creating, Knowing and Sharing : The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Any time before your departure date | N/A | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Small-Scale Activities | Any time before the start date of your project | N/A | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Short-Term Projects | 21 September 2018 | N/A | February 2019 |
| 12 December 2018 | N/A | April 2019 | |
| 21 March 2019 | N/A | August 2019 | |
| 21 June 2019 | N/A | October 2019 | |
| 21 September 2019 | N/A | January 2020 | |
| 11 December 2019 | N/A | April 2020 | |
| 18 March 2020 | N/A | July 2020 | |
| Long-Term Projects | 21 June 2019 | N/A | October 2019 |
| Indigenous Organizations | 21 September 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
Supporting Artistic Practice
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Development for Arts Professionals | Any time before the start date of your project |
10 October 2018 6 February 2019 5 June 2019 16 October 2019 5 February 2020 |
January 2019 May 2019 September 2019 January 2020 May 2020 |
| Sector Innovation and Development - Project | 17 October 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
| 17 April 2019 | N/A | August 2019 | |
| 30 October 2019 | N/A | February 2020 | |
| Sector Innovation and Development - Composite | 17 April 2019 | N/A | August 2019 |
| Literary Publishing Projects | 17 October 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
| 17 April 2019 | N/A | August 2019 | |
| Literary Publishers | 26 September 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
| Support Organizations | 2 October 2019 | N/A | March 2020 |
| National Arts Service Organizations | 23 October 2019 | N/A | March 2020 |
Arts Across Canada
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Any time before your departure date |
31 October 2018 19 December 2018 27 February 2019 1 May 2019 26 June 2019 28 August 2019 30 October 2019 18 December 2019 26 February 2020 |
February 2019 April 2019 June 2019 August 2019 September 2019 November 2019 January 2020 March 2020 May 2020 |
| Representation and Promotion | Any time before your departure date |
19 September 2018 21 November 2018 23 January 2019 13 March 2019 22 May 2019 10 July 2019 18 September 2019 20 November 2019 22 January 2020 11 March 2020 |
January 2019 March 2019 May 2019 July 2019 August 2019 October 2019 December 2019 February 2020 April 2020 June 2020 |
| Translation | 17 October 2018 | N/A | February 2019 |
| 16 January 2019 | N/A | April 2019 | |
| 19 June 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| 23 October 2019 | N/A | January 2020 | |
| 15 January 2020 | N/A | April 2020 | |
| Circulation and Touring | 12 December 2018 | N/A | April 2019 |
| 1 May 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| 10 September 2019 | N/A | January 2020 | |
| 11 December 2019 | N/A | April 2020 | |
| Foreign Artists Tours | 12 December 2018 | N/A | April 2019 |
| 1 May 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| 11 December 2019 | N/A | April 2020 | |
| Public Outreach - project | 2 April 2019 | N/A | August 2019 |
| 25 September 2019 | N/A | January 2020 | |
| Public Outreach - composite | 2 April 2019 | N/A | August 2019 |
| Arts Festivals and Presenters | 9 October 2019 | N/A | March 2020 |
Arts Abroad
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Any time before your departure date |
17 October 2018 12 December 2018 6 February 2019 10 April 2019 12 June 2019 14 August 2019 23 October 2019 11 December 2019 5 February 2020 |
February 2019 April 2019 May 2019 July 2019 September 2019 November 2019 January 2020 March 2020 May 2020 |
| Representation and Promotion | Any time before your departure date |
19 September 2018 21 November 2018 23 January 2019 13 March 2019 22 May 2019 10 July 2019 18 September 2019 20 November 2019 22 January 2020 11 March 2020 |
January 2019 March 2019 May 2019 July 2019 August 2019 October 2019 December 2019 February 2020 April 2020 June 2020 |
| Translation | Any time before you complete the translation |
17 October 2018 16 January 2019 19 June 2019 23 October 2019 15 January 2020 |
February 2019 April 2019 September 2019 January 2020 April 2020 |
| Circulation and Touring | 5 September 2018 | N/A | January 2019 |
| 12 December 2018 | N/A | April 2019 | |
| 1 May 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| 10 September 2019 | N/A | January 2020 | |
| 11 December 2019 | N/A | April 2020 | |
| Residencies | Any time before the start date of your project |
5 September 2018 12 December 2018 1 May 2019 10 September 2019 11 December 2019 |
January 2019 April 2019 September 2019 January 2020 April 2020 |
| Co-Productions | 12 December 2018 | N/A | April 2019 |
| 1 May 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| 11 December 2019 | N/A | April 2020 |
Strategic Funds
Digital Strategy Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy and Intelligence | 31 October 2018 for requests of $50,001 to $250,000 | March 2019 |
| Any time before the start date of your initiative for requests up to $50,000 | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application | |
| Public Access to the Arts and Citizen Engagement | 31 October 2018 | March 2019 |
| Transformation of Organizational Models | 31 October 2018 | March 2019 |
Access Support Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Access Support Fund | You must submit this application within 90 days of submitting your associated grant | Based on the associated grant application date |
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund | Any time before the start date of your project or activity | Usually within 3 months of the application date |
Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund | 7 November 2018 | March 2019 |
| 20 November 2019 | March 2020 |