From the Ontario Arts Council

Until these programs open inย Nova, the Ontario Arts Council’sย online granting system, program information may change โ€“ย including deadline dates. Be sure to visit the program page after the programย 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
    • Theย 2025-26ย program is now closed.
    • Theย 2026-27ย program opens inย early April 2026ย and will close when the program budget is spent orย January 15, 2027, whichever comes first.

The following programs are administered by third-party recommenders. These programs are active during the periods listed below:

January

No deadlines

February

February 5
Theatre Projects

February 12
Ontario Arts Presenters Projectsย (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 โ€“ projets francophonesย ย (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 โ€“ projets francophonesย ย (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 mรฉdiatiques โ€“ projets francophonesย (program only offered in French)
Arts visuels et mรฉtiers d’art โ€“ projets francophonesย (program only offered in French)
Littรฉrature โ€“ projets francophonesย (program only offered in French)
Musique โ€“ projets francophonesย (program only offered in French)
Thรฉรขtre โ€“ projets francophonesย (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 Developmentย Projects
Craft Projects

November 5
Music Recording Projects

December

No deadlines