272 Alberta Grants for Arts and Culture

272 Arts and Culture Grants for Alberta

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

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Grants to Canada Artists and Arts Organizations to Support Traveling Exhibitions and Presentat...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Canada arts organizations and groups, artists, Indigenous artists, and festivals for the exhibition and presentation of works and performances by Canadian artists. Funding is intended to support touring and exhibition activities that will build national ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177917
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Scholars Affiliated with Universities for Researc...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD social sciences and humanities scholars affiliated with universities for research projects related to the development of democracy. Eligible expenses include a stipend, child support, travel, equipment, materials, and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 225802
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Grants to Canada Music Companies for Business Development

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to Canada music companies for business development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including but not limited to business expansion, travel costs to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 209145
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Grants to Canada First Nations and Métis Individuals for Education Expenses

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada First Nations and Métis individuals over the age of 18 for education-related expenses. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for Métis and First Nations people. Preference is given to former students of the Indian r...

GrantWatch ID#: 200517
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Grants to USA, Canada, and Int'l Black Women Photographers for Career Advancement

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visual project...

GrantWatch ID#: 206748
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Grants to Canada Nonprofits to Support Minority Groups in the Screen Sector

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to support minority groups in the screen sector. Funding is intended for career advancement activities for Indigenous people, people with disabilities, women, BIPOC individuals, 2SLGBTQ+, and official language minority comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 228442
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Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Charities for Initiatives to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and registered charities for initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Eligible areas of interest include: accessibility projects, health education, the environment, food security, and Indigen...

GrantWatch ID#: 229010
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Contributions in Music

Deadline: 06/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and international individual musicians, performers, and ensembles to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of music. This award is designed to recognize, honor, and celebrate outstanding leaders within the early-music community, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 225899
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Contest for USA, Canada, and International Students to Create Artistic Projects that Address C...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 200232

Grants to Canada Indigenous Individuals and Nonprofits to Promote Indigenous–Non-Indigenous ...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Eld...

GrantWatch ID#: 212387

Grants to Canada Arts and Music Nonprofits and For-Profits for Events and Productions

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...

GrantWatch ID#: 195297

Grants to Canada Companies to Present Live Music Concerts by Canadian Artists

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Canada companies to present live music concerts by Canadian artists. Priority is given to concerts featuring artists from diverse communities. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to concert promotion, such as artist and profess...

GrantWatch ID#: 217433

Grants to Alberta Artists to Create Public Works of Art

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Alberta artists to create public artworks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support local artists or teams of artists in developing free-standing sculptures. The grants cover costs related to the creation of the artwork, including artist fees...

GrantWatch ID#: 228764

Grants to Canada Charities for Initiatives to Serve Foster Children and Their Families

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Canada registered charities for initiatives to serve foster children and their families. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to serve anyone who has had involvement with foster care, whe...

GrantWatch ID#: 228939

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist for Courageous Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Excellence in Local Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist, Contributor, or Expert for Enhancing News...

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220086

Grants to Alberta Qualified Donees for Community Support Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Alberta qualified donees, including municipalities, school divisions, and charities, for community support projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of health, education, arts, culture, and recreation. Applicants must se...

GrantWatch ID#: 152845

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Cultural, Recreational, and Fitness Programs

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is available for programs and events in the areas of arts and culture, sports and recreat...

GrantWatch ID#: 175172

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Arts and Culture, Recreation, and Healthy Living

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for new initiatives in arts and culture, sports and leisure, healthy living, and leadership development in eligible locations. The one-time grant can be used for capital or operating support that will have ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175182

Grants to Canada Researchers Affiliated with IHEs for Collaborative Humanities and Social Scie...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current...

GrantWatch ID#: 182338

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Recognize Research in Law, the Humanities,...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 196200

Grants to Alberta Artists and an Opportunity to Become the Province's Resident Artist

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists and an opportunity to serve as the province's resident artist. The successful applicant will promote the arts and artists across the province. The program seeks to encourage creativity and innovation in the arts and to promote ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196890

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Attend a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 222522

Grant to USA and International Educators to Participate in an Educational Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grant of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International educators to participate in an educational conference. This funding opportunity is designed to provide financial support for the participation of up to two K–12 educators, museum-based ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 222542

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Participate in a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222577

Grants to Canada Artists, Arts Organizations, and First Nation, Inuit, or Métis Nonprofits fo...

Deadline: 06/17/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada artists, arts organizations, and First Nation, Inuit, or Métis nonprofit organizations for professional development activities in the arts. Funding is intended to offset the cost of participating in a residency outside of Canada....

GrantWatch ID#: 223972

Grants to USA and Canada Emerging Native Artists to Support the Creation of Indigenous Art

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada Native and indigenous artists in the early stages of their career to support the creation of indigenous art. Funding is intended to assist artists in the completion of a visual, traditional, multi-disciplinary, or media ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 222242

Grants to Alberta Arts-Focused Charities to Host Residencies for BIPOC Arts Professionals

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alberta arts-focused registered charities to host residencies for qualifying BIPOC arts professionals in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist mid-career individuals who seek leadership roles such as artistic, executive, or man...

GrantWatch ID#: 192148

Awards to Canada Composers for the Outstanding Creation and Performance of Chamber Music

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards of $7,500 to Canada composers to recognize the outstanding creation and performance of chamber music. The prize is intended to honor individuals, including audio artists, improvisers, and sound creators who have at least one year of experience and have perf...

GrantWatch ID#: 213384

Awards to Canada Emerging Theater Directors for Exceptional Talent

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards to Canada emerging theater directors in recognition of exceptional talent and to assist with future successes. An award will be given to an English-language and a French-language nominee. Applications are encouraged from culturally diverse, deaf, disability...

GrantWatch ID#: 219292

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Create a New Public Work of Art

Deadline: 06/24/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists and artist teams to create a new public work of art. The public art opportunity consists of four artwork panels at four positions along the south side of a fieldhouse and library. Each panel measures 12.8 metr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229628

Award to an Alberta Early Career Author in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $5,000 to an Alberta early career author in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors who are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 188722

Sponsorships to Canada Organizations to Support Communities Throughout the Country

Deadline: 06/30/26

Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200392

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Interior Design Professional for Career Development

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for career and professional development in the area of interior design. Funding is intended to help the grantee expand their skills through academic or independent study. Eligible applicants are interio...

GrantWatch ID#: 209162

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Amateur Artists to Enter a Competition for Scie...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audie...

GrantWatch ID#: 219783

Grant to International Women Photographers for Documentary Photography Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grant of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International women photographers to support documentary photography projects. Funding is intended for new or ongoing visual journalism projects and may be used for reporting expenses, creative fees, and production costs relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 221629

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Injust...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for an Exceptional Essay About the Nineteenth...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar in recognition of an exceptional essay related to the nineteenth century. Articles may be in any discipline and may have been published in print or online. Essays that are interdisciplinary in nature are esp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204033

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Scholar to Honor Outstanding Writing in ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International early-career scholar in recognition of an outstanding essay on a topic related to nineteenth-century studies. Eligible articles may be in any discipline and must have been written while the applicant was pursuing a doctoral...

GrantWatch ID#: 204034

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual or Organization for Outstanding Oral Histo...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award of $200 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization to recognize outstanding achievements in using oral history to promote social justice causes. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge efforts to use oral history to create a more just a...

GrantWatch ID#: 227253

Awards to Alberta Artists in Eligible Regions to Recognize Excellence and Support Professional...

Deadline: 07/02/26

Awards of $15,000 to Alberta individual artists in eligible regions to recognize contributions to the local community and promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist artists at all stages of their professional careers and in all artistic tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 160319

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Pursue Artistic Culinary Expressi...

Deadline: 07/05/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individuals, collaborators, and collectives to explore their passion for artistic culinary expression. The residency takes place in two installments: a ten-day program in the winter and a culminating public program dur...

GrantWatch ID#: 222300

Grants to Canada Nonprofits in the Screen-Based Industry to Support Equity-Deserving Communiti...

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations in the screen-based industry to support equity-deserving, Indigenous, and regional communities. Funding is intended for activities including program development, AI implementation, strategic planning, marketing, and leaders...

GrantWatch ID#: 223836

Prizes for USA, Canada, and International Young Leaders and Nonprofits for Innovative Projects

Deadline: 07/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International young leaders and youth-led nonprofits to compete for prizes for early-stage projects that impact communities and the environment. The awards provide support for changemakers aged 15 to 30 to implement innovative idea...

GrantWatch ID#: 229763

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Student for an Outstanding Paper Related to Baltic or...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student for an outstanding paper related to Baltic or Nordic folklore. The prize will recognize exceptional essays, research-based media productions, or conference papers with a folklore topic related to Northern Eu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222498

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Student for an Outstanding Project Related to Song an...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International student for a paper or presentation related to folk traditions in song or music. Eligible projects may be video presentations, audio presentations, or written papers and should combine research and analysis. Priority is giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222500

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student to Recognize Scholarship in the Field of Stor...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize scholarship in the field of storytelling in folklore. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a student paper that explores the process of creating narratives and storytelling. The prize is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222506