Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Ontario Arts Council offers free craft grants to Ontario residents and organizations in five categories: Research/Creation/Development for emerging ($5,000), mid-career ($7,500), and established ($15,000) artists, plus collaborations and connections projects up to $15,000. Ineligible applicants include full-time students, municipalities, colleges, universities, and for-profit businesses. The next deadline is November 4, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 4, 2026
“November 4, 2026, 1 p.m. ET; application form available in Nova about two months before deadline.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Emerging artists/curators up to $5,000; mid-career up to $7,500; established up to $15,000; collaborations up to $15,000; connections up to $15,000
“Grants: Emerging $5,000 max; Mid-career $7,500 max; Established $15,000 max; Collaborations $15,000 max; Connections $15,000 max. Funds cover research, experimentation, creation, production, career development, travel, workshops, mentorship, exhibitions, publications.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Ontario residents (artists and curators); ad hoc groups, collectives, collaborative groups, craft guilds, and incorporated not-for-profit organizations. Ineligible: full-time undergraduate/graduate students, municipalities, colleges, univer
“Ontario residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“OAC peer assessment (assessed against program priorities and eligibility); notification about four and a half months after deadline.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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