For the Community

Below are information and quick links to frequently asked topics. If the nature of your query is different or requires further action. please contact our office using the contact form.

Quick links to frequent requests:

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: Apply for financial assistance to support a local festival or event commemorating a community anniversary.

Canada Arts Presentation Fund: Apply to the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series, as well as their support organizations.

Film and Video: Learn about Canada’s film and video industry domestically and abroad and apply for funding or tax credits for the creation of Canadian film and video productions.

Indigenous Art: Learn more about Indigenous arts in Canada and the Aboriginal Art Centre, responsible for the development and preservation of more than 4,000 works of art.

Music: Apply for funding designed to increase access for Canadians to a diverse range of Canadian music and to enhance the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs.

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Canada Service Corps: Diverse program empower young Canadians to make an impact. For youth, gain experience and build your skills, while giving back to your community with other young Canadians. For organizations, implement new and innovative ways to engage young Canadians in service in their communities.

Culture, History, and Sport Funding: Enjoy learning and adventure, friendship and discovery as you take part in student or graduate jobs, leadership initiatives, internships, park activities and language immersion programs.

Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative: The Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiative is for post-secondary students. It helps them find opportunities related to their studies. I-WIL focuses on short and intensive activities that use technology.

Young Canada Works: Discover how Young Canada Works offers a variety of summer jobs and internship programs to job seekers and employers.

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Charities and Giving: Charities listings, charity registration and operation, and charitable tax credits.