Currently 2 active paid grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in Canada, across AI, arts, film, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Every entry is funded, no exposure-only calls. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Canadian track of the 2026 AWS Imagine Grant for nonprofits leveraging advanced cloud services (AI/ML, HPC, IoT). Up to $75K USD cash + $25K USD AWS credits, plus AWS marketing support and technical specialist access. Two-round selection: Round One closes 5 June 2026; Round One notification and Round Two invitations on 3 July 2026. Eligibility: nonprofits in Canada with a CRA-registered charitable organisation number (a 9-digit Business Number, often followed by RR0001 or similar). NOTE: this is a charities-only programme and is not open to individual artists, researchers, or for-profit studios.
$500,000 CAD funding programme from the Indigenous Screen Office supporting Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian storytellers developing XR projects. Individual creators and Indigenous-owned production companies may apply for up to $40,000 CAD in development funding or $80,000 CAD in production funding. Applications open 30 May 2026; deadline 30 June 2026 at 17:00 PST.