Canadian Heritage Grants

Open Canadian Heritage grants

• Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting (NAB) – Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  Up to $2.5Mopen

  Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting (NAB) – Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage.

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• Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

  Deadline: Oct 15, 2026open

  Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Provides funding to local non-profit organizations...

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• Community Sport for All Initiative

  open

  The Community Sport for All Initiative is a grant from Canadian Heritage that funds national-level organizations to expand sport participation opportu...

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• Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

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  Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Arts and Heritage Festivals is a grant from Canadian Heritage that provides funding to local gr...

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• Canada Strong Pass Initiative – Holidays 2025

  open

  Canada Strong Pass Initiative – Holidays 2025 is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. The Canada Strong Pass Initiative is a Canadian Heritage funding prog...

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• Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

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  Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports projects that promote inclusion, ...

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• Documentary Heritage Communities Program

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  Documentary Heritage Communities Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Ensures that Canada's continuing memory is documented and accessible to cu...

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• Legacy Fund – Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage

  open

  Legacy Fund – Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Helps communities celebrate their past and present throu...

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• Movable Cultural Property Grant

  open

  Movable Cultural Property Grant is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Helps organizations, Indigenous governing bodies and Indigenous-led heritage organi...

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• Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)

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  Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and c...

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• Museums Assistance Program

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  Museums Assistance Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of herit...

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• Events Component - Community Support, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Initiatives

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  Events Component - Community Support, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Initiatives is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports community cultural and he...

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• Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

  open

  Canada Cultural Spaces Fund is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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• Canada History Fund

  open

  Canada History Fund is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports the development of learning materials and activities that contribute to increasing Can...

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• Festival Support Program

  open

  Festival Support Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Provides funding to support festivals, including film festivals, that celebrate Canadian c...

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• Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support

  open

  Canada Arts Presentation Fund – Programming Support is a grant from Canadian Heritage that provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit or...

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• Youth Take Charge Program

  open

  Youth Take Charge Program is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. Supports youth-led projects that promote a better understanding of Canadian history, arts...

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• Athlete Assistance Program

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  The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a grant from Canadian Heritage that funds high-performance Canadian athletes to relieve financial pressures as...

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What Canadian Heritage funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Canadian Heritage awards:

How to apply for Canadian Heritage grants

Most Canadian Heritage applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).