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.
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Important Dates
The following program accepts applications on a continuous basis:
- Market Development Travel
- Applications for the 2024-25 program are accepted until the program budget is spent or January 15, 2025, whichever comes first.
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 6
Theatre Projects
February 13
Dance Organizations: Operating
Ontario Arts Presenters Projects (confirm eligibility with program officer)
February 20
Édition francophone – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
Organismes francophones de service aux arts – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
March
March 4
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Book Publishers)
March 5
Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating
March 6
Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Music Organizations: Operating (all organizations, except festivals)
March 13
Arts Service Organizations: Operating
Media Arts Projects
March 20
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
March 25
Literary Organizations: Operating
March 26
Music Production and Presentation Projects
March 27
Dance Projects
April
April 1
Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools: Operating
Media Artists Creation Projects
April 3
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)
Music Creation Projects
Théâtre francophone – fonctionnement (program only offered in French)
April 8
Literary Organizations Projects
Theatre Organizations: Operating
April 10
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French, confirm eligibility with program officer)
Touring and Circulation Projects
April 23
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
April 24
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
April 29
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
April 30
Northern Arts Projects
May
May 1
Visual Artists Creation Projects
May 22
Music Recording Projects
June
June 4
Public Art Galleries: Operating
June 5
Chalmers Arts Fellowships
June 12
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Magazine Publishers)
July
No deadlines
August
August 6
Theatre Projects
September
September 10
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)
September 11
Music Creation Projects
September 17
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French, confirm eligibility with program officer)
September 18
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
September 25
Dance Projects
Music Production and Presentation Projects
October
October 2
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 7
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Touring and Circulation Projects
October 8
Media Artists Creation Projects
October 15
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
October 16
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
Music Organizations: Operating (festivals only)
October 21
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
October 28
Visual Arts Projects
November
November 4
Northern Arts Projects
Theatre Organizations: Operating
November 5
Visual Artists Creation Projects
November 6
Craft Projects
Music Recording Projects
November 13
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
December
No deadlines