Arts & Culture Grants
Grants
Indigenous 360
Deadline
April 25,2026 and October 25,2026
Amount:
$1,000, $5,000, and $15,000
Eligibility Criteria:
Professional Indigenous artists, cultural professionals, and Knowledge Keepers
Small and large-scale grants are also open to arts organizations and arts groups.
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Mentor-Apprentice Program
Deadline
Possibly October, 2026.
Amount:
Up to $21,000
Eligibility Criteria:
Indigenous individuals currently living in B.C, and wanting to learn one of the 36 First Nations languages in B.C. funded by FPCC, with a plan to pass on the language to others. Ages 16 and up.
Link:
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Travel
Deadline
Before the start date of your project or activity.
Amount:
up to $30,000
Eligibility Criteria:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists, cultural carriers, emerging artists, groups or organizations.
Link:
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Long-Term Projects
Deadline
May 6, 2026
Amount:
up to $300,000
Eligibility Criteria:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists, cultural carriers, groups or organizations.
Link:
Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Deadline
March 2, 2026 and September 2, 2026
Amount:
up to $18,000
Eligibility Criteria:
Residents of Alberta
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Mentor-Apprentice Program: Connections
Deadline
Possibly October, 2026.
Amount:
Up to $6,500
Eligibility Criteria:
Indigenous individuals currently living in B.C, and wanting to learn one of the 36 First Nations languages in B.C. funded by FPCC, with the goal to pass the language to others. Ages 16 and up.
Link:
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Indigenous Organizations
Deadline
Fall 2027
Amount:
Varies
Eligibility Criteria:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis organizations that either already receive core support through this program, or are Indigenous publishers, arts service organizations, or not-for-profits that meet specific governance, activity history, and past funding requirements.
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Individual Artists Program
Deadline
May 3, 2026
Amount:
up to $20,000
Eligibility Criteria:
Must be 19 years of age or older. BC. First Nations individuals with previous experience or a personal mandate that demonstrates a commitment to their creative expression. Have a project start date that is on or after the application deadline.
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Indigenous Arts Support
Deadline
April 23 and October 6, 2026, 1 p.m. ET
Amount:
$15,000, $20,000, and $25,000
Eligibility Criteria:
Indigenous artists, curators, and arts professionals in Ontario
Link:
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Small Scale Activities
Deadline
Before the start date of your project or activity.
Amount:
up to $5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists, cultural carriers, emerging artists, groups or organizations.
Link:
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Short-Term Projects
Deadline
April 8, 2026, July 22, 2026, November 4, 2026
Amount:
up to $100,000
Eligibility Criteria:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis artists, cultural carriers, groups or organizations.