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Last cycle closed Jan 28. The next deadline hasn't been announced yet.
City of Ottawa Arts Funding Program
Annual arts grants for Ottawa artists, collectives, and organizations creating, producing, presenting, and disseminating artistic work.
About this program
The City of Ottawa Arts Funding Program supports the creation, production, presentation, exhibition, and dissemination of literary, performing, visual, media, film, video, and multidisciplinary arts in Ottawa. The program also supports educational, training, and service organizations that foster the development of the arts. The 2026 deadline is January 28, 2026 at 4 p.m., with applications submitted through the City's online cultural funding portal.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include Ottawa-based artists, collectives, non-profit arts organizations, and arts service organizations that meet the requirements of the relevant arts funding stream.
Requirements
- Applicant must meet Ottawa residency or location requirements for the relevant stream.
- Project or organization must support eligible arts creation, production, presentation, exhibition, dissemination, training, or service activity.
- Application must be submitted through the City of Ottawa online portal.