Until these programs open in Nova, the Ontario Arts Council’s online granting system, program information may change – including deadline dates. Be sure to visit the program page after the program opens in Nova, but before starting your application.
Search grants by activity, discipline, priority group, applicant type and/or grant type.
Important Dates
The following program accepts applications on a continuous basis:
- Market Development Travel
- The 2025-26 program is now closed.
- The 2026-27 program opens in early April 2026 and will close when the program budget is spent or January 15, 2027, whichever comes first.
The following programs are administered by third-party recommenders. These programs are active during the periods listed below:
- Exhibition Assistance
- The 2025-26 program opens in early June 2025 until January 15, 2026.
- Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials
- The 2025-26 program opens in September 2025 until January 30, 2026.
- Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators
- The 2025-26 program opens in September 2025 until January 9, 2026.
- Recommender Grants for Writers
- The 2025-26 program opens in September 2, 2025 until January 15, 2026.
January
No deadlines
February
February 5
Theatre Projects
February 12
Ontario Arts Presenters Projects (confirm eligibility with program officer)
March
March 3
Media Arts Projects
March 12
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
Dance Projects
March 17
Media Artists Creation Projects
March 18
Music Creation Projects
March 24
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
- Dance Organizations
- Literature Organizations
- Visual Arts Organizations
- Francophone Organizations
March 25
Music Production and Presentation Projects
March 31
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
- Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations
- Media Arts Organizations
- Music Organizations (for organizations that have historically applied to the Spring deadline)
- Theatre Organizations (for organizations that have historically applied to the Spring deadline)
April
April 8
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French, confirm eligibility with program officer)
Touring and Circulation Projects
April 14
Literary Organizations Projects
April 21
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Music Recording Projects
April 23
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
April 30
Northern Arts Projects
May
May 13
Visual Artists Creation Projects
June
June 9
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
June 16
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials
June 24
Artists in Residence (Education)
June 25
Chalmers Arts Fellowships
July
No deadlines
August
August 6
Theatre Projects
September
September 10
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)
Music Creation Projects
September 17
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French, confirm eligibility with program officer)
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
Music Production and Presentation Projects
September 22
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
- Music Organizations (for organizations that have historically applied to the Fall deadline)
- Theatre Organizations (for organizations that have historically applied to the Fall deadline)
September 24
Dance Projects
September 29
Arts médiatiques – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
Arts visuels et métiers d’art – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
Littérature – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
Musique – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
Théâtre – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
October
October 6
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
October 7
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
October 8
Media Artists Creation Projects
October 15
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
October 21
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
October 22
Touring and Circulation Projects
October 28
Visual Arts Projects
October 29
Northern Arts Projects
November
November 3
Visual Artists Creation Projects
November 4
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
Craft Projects
November 5
Music Recording Projects
December
No deadlines