Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Ontario Arts Council offers grants of $500 or $1,000 for materials and supplies to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis visual artists in Ontario. You must be an individual artist, an Ontario resident, and able to document your Indigenous nation affiliation and lived experience. The deadline is January 29, 2027, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. January 29, 2027
“2026-2027 program opens September 2026, closes January 29, 2027, 1 p.m. ET. Individual recommenders set their own deadlines or assess on ongoing basis until budget spent.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Grants of $500 or $1,000 toward art materials and supplies only
“Grant of $500 or $1,000 to cover cost of art materials and supplies only”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Activities must be completed within two years after receiving grant results
Who can apply. First Nations, Inuit, or Métis artists and Culture Carriers; Ontario residents only; individual artists only (not ad hoc groups, collectives, or organizations); applicants must state their Indigenous nation and community and clearly speak t
“Ontario residents only”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Applications assessed by Indigenous organizations designated as recommenders for the program; Indigenous OAC staff members administer the program”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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