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
Call for Applications: I Love My Gig Ontario & Caring Cultures Fellowships
ArtsPond is delighted to announce two open calls for new creative fellowships in Ontario: I Love My Gig Ontario and Caring Cultures.
Ontario Trillium Foundation: Application deadlines available for 2025‑2026 grants
OTF has announced the deadlines for the upcoming year including grants for the Seed, Capital, and Grow streams and the current application period for the Youth Opportunities Fund.
Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials Grant – Ontario Arts Council
Grants through OAC's Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials program covers materials and art...
Visual Arts Projects Grants – Ontario Arts Council
Attention! Changes to Ontario Arts Council’s Visual Arts Projects program include: new categories and funding priorities.
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance) Grant – Ontario Arts Council
Are you a literary performer creating or recording your own work? Take a peek at this program from Ontario Arts Council.
Ontario Arts Council: A letter from new OAC chair Simon Foster
A letter from Simon Foster, newly assigned chair of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Mississauga launches callout for 2025 Culture and Community Grants
The 2025 Culture and Community Grants program from the City of Mississauga is now open for applications.
Start, grow, or buy a business – Starter Company PLUS Program at IDEA Mississauga
The Starter Company PLUS program assists people 18 years and over who are interested in starting, expanding or purchasing a business in Mississauga.