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Canada Council for the Arts · Canada

Creating, Knowing and Sharing: Small-Scale Activities

Accepting applications

Smaller Canada Council support for Indigenous artists and cultural carriers: materials, artistic or professional development.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Materials, artistic or professional development
Listed deadline
Any time before the activity starts
Who can apply
Artists, Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Only for First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Arts and culture, Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
Equipment or supplies, Training or professional development, A project

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists, cultural carriers, arts or cultural professionals, groups, for-profits running 2+ years, and non-profits without core funding

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Funder pages confirm apply any time before the activity starts, results usually within 3 months. No maximum amount stated. URL changed to the component's own page. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists, cultural carriers, arts or cultural professionals, groups, for-profits running 2+ years, and non-profits without core funding
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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