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 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 | April 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 | September 2019 | |
| 31 October 2019 | N/A | March 2020 | |
| Sector Innovation and Development - Composite | 17 April 2019 | N/A | September 2019 |
| Literary Publishing Projects | 17 October 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
| 17 April 2019 | N/A | September 2019 | |
| Literary Publishers | 26 September 2018 | N/A | March 2019 |
| Support Organizations | 2 October 2019 | N/A | April 2020 |
| National Arts Service Organizations | 23 October 2019 | N/A | April 2020 |
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 |
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 | N/A |
Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| 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 and Initiatives
The Creation Accelerator
| Initiative | Deadline | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| The Creation Accelerator (Phase 1) | 16 October 2019 | January 2020 |
Frankfurt 2020
| Initiative | Deadline | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Incentive for Purchasing Translation Rights and for Publishing in German | Any time before the translation is completed | Usually within 3 months of submitting your application |
| Canada Guest of Honour Special Initiative for Canadian Artists | Any time before the start date of your project/activity until 3 June 2020 |
Usually within 8 weeks of submitting your application |
| Canada Guest of Honour Special Initiative for German Cultural Organizations | Any time before the start date of your project/activity until 3 June 2020 | Usually within 8 weeks of submitting your application |
Digital Strategy Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy and Intelligence | 18 September 2019 for requests of $50,001 to $250,000 | February 2020 |
| 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 | 18 September 2019 | February 2020 |
| Transformation of Organizational Models | 18 September 2019 | February 2020 |
Access Support Fund
| Grant Component | Application Deadline(s) | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
Applicants applying at the same time as they apply for the associated grant will be notified about their Access Support application in their associated grant letter. Applicants who apply after the associated grant will be notified about their Access Support application, in a separate letter, no later than 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 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 | April 2020 |