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Request for Applications: Future Focus Program – Exploration Phase (Canada)
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The Future Focus Program’s Exploration Phase offers grants of up to $15,000 to arts-focused organizations seeking to explore challenges, opportunities, and organizational transformation. The program supports planning, needs assessment, and strategy development to prepare organizations for meaningful change.
Call for Projects: Laboratory for Women’s Rights Online Initiative
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The Laboratory for Women’s Rights Online is a funding initiative launched by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to support innovative, non-profit projects tackling online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Under this call, selected …
Call for Applications: Strengthening Research Infrastructure Resilience
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The European Commission’s Horizon Europe program offers €10 million in funding to strengthen risk management, mitigation, and contingency planning across European research infrastructures. Grants of €1–4 million support the preservation of critical data, continuity of research …
CFAs: Advancing Digital Twins for Climate, Environment and Security
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The European Commission is funding projects that develop advanced digital twin technologies to improve civil security, climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and risk-informed decision-making across Europe and neighbouring regions. With a total budget of €15 million, this …
Apply Now: Funding for Consolidated Research Infrastructure Clusters
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The European Commission is offering €40 million in funding to support projects that enhance coordination, accessibility, and policy impact of European research infrastructures. Grants of €4–8 million per project will help build interoperable services, improve visibility, and …
Applications open for ISCP Residency in New York Funding (Canada)
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The AFA ISCP Residency in New York offers Alberta-based visual and new media artists or curators funding of up to $18,000 CAD for a three-month residency (April 1–June 30) at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in Brooklyn, New York. The program supports artistic creation, research, and curatorial activities across diverse visual arts and media disciplines.
Accelerating Impact Grants for Emerging Charities (Canada)
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The Project Change Foundation provides funding and mentorship to emerging Canadian charities focused on social and environmental change. Selected organizations receive $3,000 grants and personalized guidance to strengthen their capacity, scale impact, and develop sustainable, community-driven initiatives.
RFAs: Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding (Canada)
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The Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding supports Alberta-based artists, arts administrators, and ensembles in developing specific visual arts or new media projects. Grants of up to $18,000 cover project expenses, training, marketing, and basic living costs, with an emphasis on equitable access for diverse communities.
Request for Proposals: Literary Individual Project Funding (Canada)
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The Literary Individual Project Funding program supports individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, and ensembles of artists working on literary arts projects such as novels, poetry, plays, graphic novels, memoir, literary journalism, and translation. Eligible applicants can receive up to $18,000 (covering up to 100% of eligible expenses), including up to $3,000 per month for basic living or subsistence costs during the project period.
Arts Across Canada and Abroad: Connecting Canadian Artists Globally
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The Arts Across Canada and Abroad program helps Canadian artists and arts organizations present, promote, and share artistic work across Canada and internationally. It supports activities such as translation, promotional expenses, and artistic presentations, with funding of up to $20,000 for translation, up to $2,000 for promotion, and a maximum of $44,000 per calendar year for eligible applicants.
Call for Nominations: UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
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The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education recognizes innovative initiatives that improve educational opportunities for girls and women. Funded by the Government of China, the prize awards two laureates annually with $50,000 USD each to support and expand impactful …
Submissions open for the Scholarship Program in Canada
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The BC Arts Council Scholarship Program provides funding to support education and training for British Columbia’s emerging artists, arts administrators, and cultural practitioners. Scholarships offer $3,000 per term (up to $6,000 for two terms) for full-time study in eligible programs across a wide range of artistic fields. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, BC residents, and enrolled full-time in eligible academic or professional arts programs
Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding (Canada)
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The Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding program offers multi-year operational support to professional arts organizations in disciplines such as dance, music, and theatre. Funding covers operational costs, production expenses, and cultural protocol fees, helping organizations self-create and self-produce performances for public audiences. Eligible organizations may also apply for a Creative Year to focus on research and development without a performing season.
Grand Challenges: Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods
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The Grand Challenges Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods provides up to $250,000 USD over 18 months for innovative solutions that improve the effectiveness of fortified foods. The initiative seeks proposals targeting biological …
Open Call: Build Strong Initiative for Local Communities (US and Canada)
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The TC Energy Build Strong initiative provides funding of $1,000–$25,000 to local organizations in communities near TC Energy operations across North America. The program supports projects that address community needs, promote equity and inclusivity, foster engagement, and strengthen resilience while creating shared value between communities and the company.
Applications open for Leadership Fund 2026 (Canada)
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The Leadership Fund 2026 offers grants of $1,500 or $3,000 to emerging and experienced leaders in Canadian non-profits addressing food insecurity. Funding supports professional development, leadership growth, and equity-focused initiatives, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and racialized leaders. Applicants must be staff in eligible organizations and use the funds by July 2027 for skill-building activities that enhance organizational impact.
Open Call for Rural Community Grants 2026 (Canada)
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The Strong Communities Initiative 2026 offers $10,000 grants to Canadian not-for-profit organizations for impactful rural community projects. The program prioritizes sustainability, measurable community benefits, health and healthy living initiatives, and support for organizations with limited prior sponsorship from Hensall Co-op.
Open Call: Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (Canada)
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The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) supports projects that strengthen Canada’s search and rescue system. With an annual budget of $6.5 million, the program funds initiatives that enhance operational readiness, promote risk awareness, and improve multi-jurisdictional coordination across federal, provincial, territorial, and community-based responders.
Call for Proposals: Community-Centered Connectivity Grant Program
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The Internet Society Foundation’s Community-Centered Connectivity (CCC) Grant Program supports organizations that expand Internet access in digitally excluded communities. Grants range from USD 50,000 to over USD 200,000, supporting locally designed connectivity solutions, …
Public Outreach Funding for Arts and Cultural Engagement (Canada)
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The Public Outreach Grant provides funding of up to $75,000 to support initiatives that foster public appreciation and engagement with the arts in Canada. The program encourages projects that connect artists with diverse audiences through live events, publications, and other creative outreach activities, strengthening cultural exchange and visibility of the arts.