NOTE: Coming in mid-January – this page will be updated with our funding deadlines for 2021-22.
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.
Explore and Create
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Cut-off Dates | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Professional Development for Artists |
Any time before the start date of your project/activity |
21 October 2020 3 February 2021 |
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
|
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 |
|
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 |
Any time before the start date of your project/activity |
14 October 2020 3 February 2021 |
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 | Any time before your departure date | N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Representation and Promotion | Any time before your departure date |
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 | |||
|
Any time before your departure date |
9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
|
| Foreign Artists Tours | |||
|
9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
N/A |
End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
|
| Public Outreach - project | 5 October 2020 | N/A | End of January 2021 |
| Public Outreach - composite | 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 | Any time before your departure date | N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Representation and Promotion | Any time before your departure date | 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 |
Any time before your departure date |
9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
| Residencies |
Any time before your departure date |
9 September 2020 9 December 2020 |
End of January 2021 End of April 2021 |
| Co-Productions |
9 September 2020
9 December 2020
|
N/A |
End of January 2021 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 until 7 January 2021 |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| 30 September 2020 for requests of $50,001 to $250,000 |
End of March 2021 |
|
| Public Access to the Arts and Citizen Engagement |
Any time before the start date of your initiative for requests up to $50,000 until 7 January 2021 |
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 until 7 January 2021 |
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 | Any time before the start date of your project/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 | 18 November 2020 | End of March 2021 |