Grants
Explore funding resources for Mississauga-based artists and arts organizations seeking grant opportunities.
For the most up-to-date information, please contact the funding organization directly.
Funding Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts
- Who it’s for: Professional Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations
- What they fund: Research, training, creation, production, programming/engagement with audiences nationally and internationally
- How it works: Multiple deadlines per year depending on the funding stream
Ontario Arts Council
- Who it’s for: Ontario-based professional artists, groups, and organizations
- What they fund: A range of arts activities and disciplines. Grants fall under Project Grants or Operating Grants
- How it works: Staggered deadlines throughout the year based on funding stream
Mississauga Arts Council
- Who it’s for: Individual artists and groups/collectives based in Mississauga
- What they fund: Artist-led projects and community impact initiatives across all disciplines
- How it works: Two intake rounds per year (Spring and Fall) for Matchmaker MicroGrants
City of Mississauga
- Who it’s for: Registered community groups, festival organizers, music promoters
- What they fund: Operations, projects, festivals, live music events
- How it works: Major grants have a Fall deadline. Live Music Grants open and close in Spring.
Ontario Creates
- Who it’s for: Corporations, organizations, publishers in Film/TV, Music, Books, Magazines, and Digital
- What they fund: Business development, marketing, production
- How it works: Program-specific deadlines
FACTOR
- Who it’s for: Musicians, songwriters, record labels, music industry professionals
- What they fund: Sound recordings, marketing, tour support, video production
- How it works: Rolling deadlines for some programs and fixed dates for others
Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Who it’s for: Registered charities and incorporated non-profits in Ontario
- What they fund: Capital grants, programming, and organizational capacity
- How it works: Distinct streams (Seed, Capital, and Grow) with specific deadlines each year
Mississauga Foundation
- Who it’s for: Registered charities and not-for-profits serving the Mississauga community.
- What they fund: Community-led projects that address social, arts, and/or cultural needs
- How it works: Five funding streams across areas of need in the community
Hazel McCallion Foundation for the Arts, Culture, and Heritage
- Who it’s for: Non-profit organizations and heritage groups in Mississauga
- What they fund: Projects that grow Mississauga’s arts, culture, and heritage community
- How it works: Applications received on a rolling basis
Grants News and Updates
Grant Program Deadlines and Important Dates 2026 – Ontario Arts Council
From the Ontario Arts Council Until these programs open in Nova, the Ontario Arts Council's online...
Call for Applications – Ontario Music Investment Fund – Music Creation – Ontario Creates
The OMIF Music Creation stream supports the development of music companies that take risks in discovering talent and bringing it to market.
Oakville Beaver: Oakville Film Festival gets $112K grant to expand into Mississauga, Burlington
“Mississauga screening part of this week’s festival, Burlington to be added next year,” says this Oakville Beaver article on the Oakville Film Festival.
Call for Applications – Love Local Music Program 2025 & 2026
From the City of Mississauga's Arts & Culture Calls: "Love Local Music, presented by RBC, is a...
Updates to Canada Council Programs and Portal – Canada Council for the Arts
These webinars are your chance to learn more about the upcoming changes to Canada Council programs and the updated portal launching later this year.
City of Mississauga: Small Project Matching Grants Now Open
The Small Projects Matching Grant (SPMG) program provides small grants of $500 to $2,500 to support projects in Mississauga.
City of Mississauga: Concert presenters invited to apply for 2025 Live Music Grant
Applications to the City of Mississauga’s Live Music Grant are now open. Applications close March 28!
Grants now open from Mississauga Foundation!
Deadline to apply for grants from Mississauga Foundation is February 28 at 5 PM – learn more here.
Ontario Trillium Foundation: Capital Grants Available Soon
OTF’s Captial grants provide funding over one year to help organizations respond to the capital needs of Ontario’s communities.