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 programs are administered by third-party recommenders. These programs are active during the periods listed below:
Grant Program Deadlines
January
No deadlines
February
February 9
Theatre Projects (extended from February 4 to February 9)
February 11
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Book Publishers)
February 17
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 3
Arts Service Organizations: Operating
Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating
March 4
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
March 9
Music Organizations: Operating (all organizations, except festivals)
March 10
Theatre Organizations: Operating
March 24
Literary Organizations Projects
March 25
Literary Organizations: Operating
Music Production and Presentation Projects
March 30
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
March 31
Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools: Operating
Major Organizations: Operating
April
April 1
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)
April 7
Media Artists Creation Projects
April 8
Dance Projects
April 14
Music Creation Projects
April 15
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
April 27
Artist-Presenter Collaboration Projects
April 28
Media Arts Projects
April 29
Northern Arts Projects
May
May 4
Visual Artists Creation Projects
May 5
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
May 13
Music Recording Projects
June
June 2
Public Art Galleries: Operating
June 3
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
June 16
Publishing Organizations: Operating (Magazine Publishers)
June 17
Visual Arts Projects
July
No deadlines
August
August 5
Theatre Projects
September
September 2
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)
September 15
Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Indigenous Arts Projects
Music Creation Projects
September 24
Diffusion – projets francophones (program only offered in French)
October
October 1
Media Artists Creation Projects (previously September 30, 2021)
October 5
Dance Training Projects: Equity and Access
Music Production and Presentation Projects
October 6
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
Dance Projects
October 13
Craft Projects
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects: Materials for Visual Artists
October 14
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
October 15
Music Organizations: Operating (festivals only)
October 26
Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
October 27
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
October 28
Artist-Presenter Collaboration Projects
November
November 3
Visual Artists Creation Projects
November 5
Theatre Organizations: Operating
November 9
Music Recording Projects
Northern Arts Projects
November 18
Chalmers Professional Development Projects
November 24
Visual Arts Projects
December
December 16
Career Catalyst: Project Grants for New Generation Artists (
one-time program)