Until these programs open in Nova, OAC’s online granting system, program information may change, this includes deadline dates. Be sure to visit the program page after it opens in Nova, but before starting your application.
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Important Dates
The following program accepts applications year-round:
The following programs are administered by third-party recommenders. These programs are active during the periods listed below:
Grant Program Deadlines
January
No deadlines
February
February 7
Theatre Projects
February 9
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Book Publishers)
February 15
Ontario Arts Presenters Projects (confirm eligibility with program officer)
February 16
Dance Organizations: Operating
February 23
Édition francophone – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
Organismes francophones de service aux arts – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
March
March 1
Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
March 3
Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating
March 9
Arts Service Organizations: Operating
Music Organizations: Operating (all organizations, except festivals)
March 22
Literary Organizations: Operating
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
March 23
Literary Organizations Projects
March 28
Music Production and Presentation Projects
March 29
Dance Projects
March 30
Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools: Operating
Major Organizations: Operating
April
April 4
Media Artists Creation Projects
April 5
Touring and Circulation Projects
April 6
Arts visuels, arts médiatiques et métiers d'art : organismes et centres d’artistes autogérés francophones – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
Diffusion francophone – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
Théâtre francophone – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
Theatre Organizations: Operating
April 12
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
April 13
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French, confirm eligibility with program officer)
Music Creation Projects
April 20
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
April 27
Media Arts Projects
May
Visual Artists Creation Projects
May 4
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
May 17
Music Recording Projects
June
June 1
Chalmers Arts Fellowships
Public Art Galleries: Operating
June 15
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Magazine Publishers)
July
No deadlines
August
August 3
Theatre Projects
September
September 7
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)
September 13
Music Creation Projects
September 21
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
October
October 3
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 4
Music Production and Presentation Projects
October 5
Dance Projects
October 11
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Media Artists Creation Projects
October 12
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects: Materials for Visual Artists
October 17
Music Organizations: Operating (festivals only)
October 18
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
October 19
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Touring and Circulation Projects
October 24
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
October 25
Craft Projects
November
November 1
Theatre Organizations: Operating
November 2
Visual Artists Creation Projects
November 8
Northern Arts Projects
November 9
Music Recording Projects
November 16
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
November 23
Visual Arts Projects
December
No deadlines