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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: Local Festivals
Funding for recurring local festivals that present local artists, artisans and heritage performers, including Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ celebrations.
Grant (non-repayable) Open year-round / rolling
- Funder
- Canadian Heritage
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Up to 100% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $200,000.
- Where
- Canada (national)
- Who can apply
- Non-profit / charity
- Sectors
- Visual / performing arts, Heritage / museums / libraries, Music, Social enterprise / community, Tourism / hospitality
- Deadline
- Rolling: no fixed deadline
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
- Funder contacts
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Key requirements
- Local non-profit or local Indigenous government or organization.
- You ran a prior edition of the festival in the last 2 years.
- Deadlines: January 31, April 30 or October 15 depending on festival dates.
Official page checked on 2026-10-28.
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