MONTHLY GRANT DEADLINES: APRIL 2025

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here!

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APRIL 1

• Access Copyright Foundation, Professional Development Grant

• Bell Fund, Slate Development Grant

• Government of Canada, Canada Arts Presentation Fund- Presenter Support Organizations

• Government of Canada, Canada Arts Presentation Fund- Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters

• Ontario Arts Council, Media Artists Creation Projects Grant

• Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools Grant

APRIL 2

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Translation Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada, Translation

• Canada Council for the Arts, Engage and Sustain, Artistic Catalysts

• Canada Council for the Arts, Engage and Sustain, Artistic Institutions

• Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Artist-Driven Organizations

• Government of Canada, Literary, Canada Book Fund- Publishing Support

• Ontario Creates, Industry Development Program

• Telefilm Canada, Theatrical Documentary Program

APRIL 3

• Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects Grant

APRIL 6

• Government of Canada, Development of Official Language Communities, Community Cultural Action Fund

APRIL 7

• Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Arts and Culture Grant

• Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Community Impact Award

• Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Mentorship and Leadership Grant

• Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Interactive Content Stream

• Toronto Arts Council, Community Music Making

APRIL 8

• Ontario Arts Council, Literary Organizations Projects Grant

• Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Theatre Organizations Grant

APRIL 9

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Representation and Promotion Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Travel Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Project Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Representation and Promotion Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Travel Grant

• Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Professional Development for Artists

• Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Professional Development for Arts Professionals Grant

• Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Scale Grant - Expression of Interest

• Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Test Grant Expression of Interest

• Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Scale Grant Expression of Interest

• Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Test Grant Expression of Interest

APRIL 10

• FACTOR, Promoter Program

• Metcalf Foundation, Performing Arts Internships Grant

• Ontario Arts Council, Touring and Circulation Projects Grant

• Telefilm Canada, Production Program,Production Program, English-language projects, Budgets $3.5M+ Grant

APRIL 11

• Community One Foundation, Rainbow Grants

• Telus, Community Board Grant

APRIL 15

• Bell Fund, TV Program (Selective)

• Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Linear Content Stream

• SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Creators, Music Publishers and Individuals, Work Commissioning Assistance Grant

• SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Organizations, Work Commissioning Assistance Grant

APRIL 16

• Independent Production Fund, Cogeco TV Production Program Grant

APRIL 22

• Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship

• Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement

APRIL 23

• Ontario Arts Council, Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant

• Rogers, Documentary Fund

APRIL 24

• Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant

• Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Arts Projects Grant

APRIL 25

• City of Toronto, StreetART Toronto - "Just us" Art Call

• Telus, Development Financing

• Telus, Production Financing

APRIL 28

• City of Toronto, Local Leadership Grant

APRIL 29

• Ontario Arts Council, Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour Grant

APRIL 30

• Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Community Anniversaries Grant

• Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Festivals Grant

• Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Projects Grant

• Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Creation