NOTE: Due to Covid-19, some deadlines and cut-off dates may have changed. Guidelines and forms will not reflect revised deadlines. This page is the most up-to-date source of information for revised deadlines and notification of results dates. For components that were temporarily suspended, activities and costs incurred before an application submission date may be exceptionally eligible. Please contact the relevant program for details.
Deadlines and Notification of Results
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Note: For components with deadline dates: the portal closes to submissions at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
For components with any time deadlines: the portal remains open to submissions at any time. Note the Cut-off Dates and Notification of Results.
The Canada Council for the Arts’ emergency support
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Originals | Any time before the start date of your project until 15 June 2020 or until the funding envelope has been allocated | Usually within 6 weeks submitting your application |
Explore and Create
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
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Professional Development for Artists |
Applications are now being accepted |
3 June 2020 cancelled 21 October 2020 3 February 2021 |
N/A End of January 2021 End of May 2021 |
| Research and Creation | Any time before the start of your project or the part of your project for which you are seeking funding |
22 April 2020 7 October 2020 |
End of September 2020 End of February 2021 |
| Concept to Realization - Project | Any time before the start of your project or the part of your project for which you are seeking funding |
22 April 2020 7 October 2020 |
End of September 2020 End of February 2021 |
| Concept to Realization - Composite |
22 April 2020 for activities beginning before 7 October 2020 for activities beginning |
N/A
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End of September 2020 End of February 2021 |
| Artist-Driven Organizations | fall 2022 |
Engage and Sustain
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Catalysts | fall 2023 | ||
| Artistic Institutions | fall 2022 |
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/activity | N/A | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Short-Term Projects | 17 June 2020 |
N/A | End of October 2020 |
| 23 September 2020 | N/A | End of January 2021 | |
| 9 December 2020 |
N/A | End of April 2021 | |
| 17 March 2021 |
N/A | End of July 2021 | |
| Long-Term Projects | 17 June 2020 | N/A | End of October 2020 |
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Indigenous Organizations (Translation deadline) For new applicants to this component only |
23 September 2020 7 October 2020 |
N/A | End of February 2021 |
Supporting Artistic Practice
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Development for Arts Professionals Until the October 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted |
3 June 2020 cancelled 14 October 2020 3 February 2021 |
N/A End of January 2021 End of May 2021 |
| Sector Innovation and Development - Project | 6 May 2020 | N/A | End of September 2020 |
| 9 November 2020 | N/A | End of March 2021 | |
| Sector Innovation and Development - Composite | 6 May 2020 | N/A | End of September 2020 |
| Literary Publishing Projects | 6 May 2020 |
N/A | End of September 2020 |
| Literary Publishers |
23 November 2020 postponed |
N/A | |
| Support Organizations | fall 2023 | ||
| National Arts Service Organizations | fall 2023 |
Arts Across Canada
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Until October 31, 2020, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are being accepted | N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Representation and Promotion Until October 31, 2020, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are being accepted |
N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Translation | 17 June 2020 | N/A | End of September 2020 |
| 21 October 2020 | N/A | End of January 2021 | |
| 13 January 2021 | N/A | End of April 2021 | |
| Circulation and Touring Until the September 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
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Applications are now being accepted |
29 April 2020 cancelled 9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
N/A End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
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| Foreign Artists Tours Until the September 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
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| 29 April 2020 postponed to 9 September 2020 |
N/A | N/A End of January 2021 |
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| 9 December 2020 | N/A | End of April 2021 | |
| Public Outreach - project Until the October 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 1, 2020. |
6 May 2020 cancelled | N/A | N/A |
| 5 October 2020 | N/A | End of January 2021 | |
| Public Outreach - composite Until the October 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 1, 2020. |
5 October 2020 | N/A | End of January 2021 |
| Arts Festivals and Presenters | fall 2023 |
Arts Abroad
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Until October 31, 2020, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted | N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Representation and Promotion Until October 31, 2020, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted | N/A | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Translation | Any time before you complete the translation |
17 June 2020 21 October 2020 13 January 2021 |
End of September 2020 End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
| Circulation and Touring Until the September 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted |
29 April 2020 cancelled 9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
N/A End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
| Residencies Until the September 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted |
29 April 2020 cancelled 9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
N/A End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
| Co-Productions Until the September 2020 competition, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
29 April 2020 postponed to 9 September 2020 |
N/A | N/A End of January 2021 |
| 9 December 2020 | N/A | End of April 2021 |
Strategic Funds and Initiatives
Digital Strategy Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy and Intelligence |
Any time before the start date of your initiative for requests up to $50,000 |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| 30 September 2020 for requests of $50,001 to $250,000 |
End of March 2021 |
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| Public Access to the Arts and Citizen Engagement |
Any time before the start date of your initiative for requests up to $50,000 |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Transformation of Organizational Models |
Any time before the start date of your initiative for requests up to $50,000 |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
Access Support Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
|
Access Support Fund |
You can submit an Access Support request with your associated application, and up to 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results. |
6 months after submission of the associated grant |
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 Until October 31, 2020, you may be able to include activities and costs from April 20, 2020. |
Applications are now being accepted | 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 | 18 November 2020 | End of March 2021 |