The Grant Desk - Canada, weekly digest

1 new grant - week of 31 Aug 2026

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SAT: Research-Creation Residency Program in Arts and Technologies 2026-28 (Montreal)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Societe des arts technologiques (SAT) · deadline 18 Oct 2026 · CAD 10,000 grant per selected project, for individual artists and collectives alike. Also included: access to SAT workspaces during the residency periods, access to equipment and software resources subject to availability, mentoring and training activities (on site and remote), creative and technical support from the SAT teams, and documentation and archiving of the work. Travel, meals and accommodation beyond the grant are NOT covered. No application fee.

2 new grants - week of 24 Aug 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

New_ Public Entrepreneur in Residence, Pilot Cohort
https://newpublic.org/EIR
New_ Public · deadline Closed 09 Sep 2026 · Stipend of USD 22,500, paid in three monthly installments across the residency, each contingent on continued active participation. Plus USD 1,500 toward an AI tool of the resident's choice for coding, prototyping or design. Two residents are selected in the pilot cohort. Also provided: hands-on product and strategy support from senior New_ Public staff and outside experts; access to New_ Public's five years of original research on moderation, governance, community stewardship and platform design, plus direct access to the researchers behind it; and introductions across New_ Public's network of major platforms, startups, university researchers and funders for hiring, fundraising, early user testing and community partnerships. Residents must submit a Form W-9 or W-8BEN to receive the stipend. No application fee.
Guggenheim Fellowship 2027
https://www.gf.org/program/how-to-apply/
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Variable cash grant sized to the applicant's proposed budget and needs; the Foundation does not publish a fixed figure or range, and recent awards have typically run into the tens of thousands of US dollars. Roughly 175 to 200 fellowships are awarded each year across more than 50 fields. The Foundation charges no application fee and has no affiliated application consultants.

2 new grants - week of 17 Aug 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Video Pool: Media Art + Technology Residency (MATR) 2027
https://videopool.org/media-arts-technology-residency-2027-call-for-applications/
Video Pool Media Arts Centre · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · CAD 2,250 artist fee, covering both the residency period and the subsequent Poolside Gallery exhibition. Residents also get full access to VP's equipment, facilities and technical resources; the Poolside Gallery itself is equipped with two projectors and four speakers. Applicants must be VP members, so a membership is purchased separately, but there is no separate application fee.
Human Rights Watch: AI Strategy and Solutions Lead (one-year fixed term)
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jobs/8350654002
Human Rights Watch (HRW), Operations Department · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · USD 102,000 to 112,000 plus employer-paid benefits if based in the US; ranges outside the US are set by local market conditions. No application fee.

1 new grant - week of 10 Aug 2026

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

AI Builders Fellowship 2026 (Internet Archive Canada x BC + AI)
https://bc-ai.ca/fellowship
Internet Archive Canada (IAC) in partnership with BC + AI · deadline Closed 21 Aug 2026 · $5,000 award for one selected builder. No application fee.

1 new grant - week of 27 Jul 2026

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

image+nation 39: Montreal LGBT2SQueer Film Festival Submissions
https://filmfreeway.com/imagenationfestivalfilmlgbtMontreal
image+nation culture queer · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Screening at Canada's oldest LGBTQ+ film festival. FilmFreeway submission fee applies.

1 new grant - week of 20 Jul 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Structurist Creative Research Fellowship (4th round)
https://kagcag.usask.ca/engage/special-projects/structurist/fellowship.php
University of Saskatchewan Art Galleries and Collection · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Project budget up to CAD 20,000, plus travel and accommodation for the Saskatoon research component. No application fee.

2 new grants - week of 06 Jul 2026

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Inside Out RE:Focus Fund Post-Production Grants 2026
https://insideout.ca/initiatives/re-focus-fund/
Inside Out (Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival) · deadline Closed 22 Jul 2026 · Post-production grant funding to support the completion and promotion of short and feature films; the requested amount is set by the applicant (see the FAQ 'How much funding can I request?'). Since 2018 the RE:Focus Fund has distributed more than CAD 300,000 in grants and programs. No application fee.
Black Arts Centre: Call for Exhibition and Programming Proposals
https://theblackartscentre.ca/submissions/
Black Arts Centre · deadline Closed 08 Aug 2026 · Successful proposals receive financial, budgeting, and curatorial support from the Black Arts Centre, including project execution, production, logistics, and marketing. No submission fee.

1 new grant - week of 29 Jun 2026

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Call to Artists: Walden Fire Station and Library (Calgary Arts Development)
https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/public-art/opportunities/all/call-to-artists-walden-fire-station-and-library/
Calgary Arts Development (CADA) · deadline Closed 28 Jul 2026 · Total project budget of CAD 275,000 (exclusive of all applicable taxes) for one selected artist/artist team. The artist fee for the total project is CAD 68,750 + GST. Budget breakdown can be adapted to the artist's approach, following CARFAC's recommendation that a minimum 20% of the budget go to the artist's fee; the total allocated budget will not be increased.

2 new grants - week of 15 Jun 2026

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship 2026
https://www.gallery.ca/research/fellowships/rodger-and-joann-mclennan-canadian-war-art-fellowship
National Gallery of Canada · deadline Closed 26 Jun 2026 · Up to $5,000 (including expenses and/or stipend). No application fee.
Fluxus Experimental Film & Media Arts Festival 2026: Call for Submissions
https://www.theinc.ca/fluxus-call-submissions
Hamilton Artists Inc., in partnership with McMaster University School of the Arts and Factory Media Centre · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · Free to submit (NO entry fee). IMAA-scale artist remuneration (a screening/exhibition fee following the Independent Media Arts Alliance fee schedule) is paid to successful applicants within 30 days of the screenings.

2 new grants - week of 08 Jun 2026

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

City of Ottawa: Vanier Artist-in-Residence 2027 (RFQ)
https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/funding-calls-and-opportunities/calls-and-opportunities-culture/calls-and-opportunities-public-art-program/request-qualifications-vanier-artist-residence/opportunity
City of Ottawa Public Art Program · deadline Closed 26 Jun 2026 · CAD 40,000 plus HST if applicable for the Artist-in-Residence (inclusive of all residency costs), with an additional CAD 40,000 to 70,000 available afterward to create a final legacy public artwork. No application fee.
SAT x LAB7: Performing Arts and Technology Research-Creation Residency 2026 (Montreal)
https://sat.qc.ca/en/calls/performing-arts-and-technology-research-creation-residencies-sat-x-lab7
Societe des arts technologiques (SAT) in partnership with LAB7 / 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts) · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · CAD 10,000 grant per selected project, plus roughly two weeks (about 10 days) of studio workspace at the 7 Fingers Creation Centre and personalised coaching from the SAT and LAB7 teams. No application fee.

2 new grants - week of 01 Jun 2026

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027
https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/barbara-spohr-memorial-award-photography
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity · deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 · 100 percent scholarship covering tuition, single bedroom accommodation and meal plan, plus a travel bursary (regional maximums apply) and a 1,000 CAD material-support cheque issued directly to the awardee. CAD 65 application fee (CAD 35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous).
Michele Larose - Osler Library Artist-in-Residence 2026-2027
https://www.mcgill.ca/libraries/locations/osler/awards/artist-residence
Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University (funded by Dr. Michele Larose) · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · $6,000 CAD (taxes may be deducted); paid in two parts (half at the beginning of the residency, half on completion). Covers travel, materials, and related expenses. No application fee.

1 new grant - week of 25 May 2026

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DARC Indigenous Residency 2026
https://digitalartsresourcecentre.ca/indigenous-residency/
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC), with The Hnatyshyn Foundation · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · CAD $2,500 artist fee, plus $520 for an artist talk, $1,504 for a chosen artistic/Indigenous advisor (16 hrs), up to $4,000 in DARC equipment/facility waivers, transit/parking honorarium for local artists, and for non-local artists up to $1,500 housing subsidy and $1,750 travel. Plus an Asinabka festival pass and one year of DARC membership/workshops. No application fee.

3 new grants - week of 18 May 2026

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Grantham Foundation: Creation Residency in Visual Arts 2026 (Quebec)
https://www.fondationgrantham.org/en/creation-residency-in-visual-arts
Fondation Grantham pour l'art et l'environnement · deadline Closed 27 May 2026 · CAD $5,000 to $10,000 grant plus a four-week residency (accommodation and studio provided). No application fee.
BC Arts Council: Individual Arts Grants - Media Artists 2026
https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/media-artists/
BC Arts Council (Province of British Columbia) · deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 · Up to $25,000 CAD per project. No application fee.
Toronto Arts Council: Media Artists Program - Creation 2026
https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/media-artists-program-creation/
Toronto Arts Council · deadline 15 Oct 2026 · Up to $15,000 (CAD) per artist for media-arts creation. No application fee.

2 new grants - week of 27 Apr 2026

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

AWS Imagine Grant Canada 2026: Go Further, Faster Award
https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/nonprofits/aws-imagine-grant-program/aws-imagine-grant-canada/
Amazon Web Services (AWS Imagine Grant Program) · deadline Closed 05 Jun 2026 · Up to $75,000 USD unrestricted cash + up to $25,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credits + AWS marketing support and access to AWS technical specialists
Indigenous Screen Office: ISO Immersive Fund for Indigenous XR Creators
https://iso-bea.ca/
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Up to $40,000 CAD (development) or $80,000 CAD (production) per project; $500,000 CAD total fund