Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Grant
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
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No intake dates on the official page
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $25K
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage supports community celebrations, such as festivals, events and projects.
Description from Canadian Heritage funding, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: up to $25k.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 711
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $9,700–$31K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $17K
- 2,466 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 8,360
- $225M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals” (Canadian Heritage, 4,789), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage” (Canadian Heritage, 3,008), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming” (Canadian Heritage, 277), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Supporting workers - Live events and arts sector” (Canadian Heritage, 171), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Historical Anniversaries Legacy Funds” (Canadian Heritage, 107), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program” (Canadian Heritage, 6), “Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Hellenic Community of Vancouver” (Canadian Heritage, 2).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 337 agreements ($9.8M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Quebec2,448 agreements · $70.7M
Ontario1,846 agreements · $51.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival | 18 | $918K |
| Beaches Jazz Festival Society | 11 | $873K |
| Supercrawl Productions | 10 | $849K |
| K-W Oktoberfest Inc. | 11 | $800K |
| Festival Management Committee | 11 | $728K |
| Pride Toronto | 11 | $650K |
| Canadian Salsa Festivals Project | 11 | $616K |
| Taiwanese-Canadian Association Of Toronto | 17 | $591K |
| Moose River Heritage and Hospitality Association | 2 | $573K |
| The Corporation of the City of North Bay | 2 | $543K |
| Ukrainian Culture Festival | 11 | $532K |
| Indo-Canada Arts Council | 11 | $508K |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18 | 1 | $500K |
| Jury Lands Foundation | 1 | $500K |
| Central Station Education Initiative | 1 | $500K |
British Columbia1,058 agreements · $32.8M
Alberta515 agreements · $16.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society | 18 | $1.4M |
| Pride Calgary Planning Committee | 12 | $675K |
| Silver Skate Festival Society | 9 | $671K |
| Centre Communautaire d'Edmonton | 9 | $604K |
| Enoch Cree Nation | 8 | $504K |
| Free Will Players Theatre Guild | 12 | $487K |
| The Calgary Fireworks Festival Society | 6 | $409K |
| Skirtsafire Society | 10 | $393K |
| Beakerhead Creative Society | 4 | $378K |
| GlobalFest Society | 6 | $363K |
| International Festival Of Animated Objects Society | 7 | $343K |
| Western Carnival Development Association | 8 | $341K |
| Jasper Pride Festival Society | 6 | $278K |
| Athabasca Tribal Council Ltd. | 4 | $277K |
| Ethnik Festivals Association | 5 | $248K |
New Brunswick613 agreements · $12.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Festival Au Homard De Shediac, Incorporee (Le) | 12 | $634K |
| Salisbury | 2 | $478K |
| Star Light Entertainment Association Inc. | 6 | $425K |
| The Greater Moncton Scottish Association Inc. | 11 | $422K |
| Centre Culturel Aberdeen Inc | 12 | $419K |
| The Saint John Theatre Company Inc. | 11 | $409K |
| New Brunswick Highland Games And Scottish Festival Inc. | 9 | $319K |
| Oromocto First Nation | 11 | $317K |
| Ville de Saint-Léonard | 3 | $303K |
| Flourish Festival Inc | 11 | $297K |
| Campbellton Salmon Festival Du Saumon Committee | 10 | $289K |
| Capital Arts Support Inc. | 10 | $285K |
| Larlee Creek Hullabaloo Inc. | 9 | $283K |
| Fundy Guild Inc. | 13 | $249K |
| Campobello Fogfest | 5 | $237K |
Nova Scotia493 agreements · $11.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society | 11 | $933K |
| Alderney Landing Association | 28 | $743K |
| Halifax Pride Society | 12 | $619K |
| Town of Lunenburg | 1 | $500K |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 2 | $491K |
| New Glasgow Riverfront Music Jubilee Society | 9 | $394K |
| reachAbility Association | 7 | $347K |
| South Shore Exhibition Commission | 8 | $325K |
| S.S. Atlantic Heritage Park Society | 2 | $322K |
| Town of New Glasgow | 1 | $316K |
| Nocturne: Art at Night Society | 10 | $292K |
| Africa Festival of Arts and Culture Society (AFACS) | 20 | $263K |
| Antigonish Highland Society | 10 | $251K |
| Celtic Cultural Society Of Nova Scotia | 9 | $248K |
| King's Theatre Society | 1 | $234K |
Manitoba338 agreements · $8.2M
Newfoundland and Labrador416 agreements · $6.9M
Saskatchewan212 agreements · $5.7M
Prince Edward Island279 agreements · $4.4M
Northwest Territories67 agreements · $2.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tlicho Government | 2 | $521K |
| Snowking's Winter Festival | 10 | $264K |
| Rotary Club Of Hay River Sunrise | 8 | $207K |
| Western Arctic Moving Pictures | 7 | $180K |
| Town of Inuvik | 5 | $178K |
| Liidlii Kue First Nation | 1 | $133K |
| The Long John Jamboree Society | 5 | $113K |
| Old Town Community Association | 10 | $112K |
| Tulita Dene Band | 1 | $109K |
| Nahanni Butte Dene Band | 1 | $94K |
| Acho Dene Koe First Nation | 1 | $93K |
| Sambaa K'e First Nation | 1 | $75K |
| Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation | 1 | $74K |
| Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council | 1 | $55K |
| Northwords Writers Festival Society | 6 | $50K |
Yukon61 agreements · $1.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre | 11 | $243K |
| Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society | 9 | $184K |
| Queer Yukon Society | 6 | $182K |
| Dawson City Arts Society | 17 | $164K |
| Champagne and Aishihik First Nations | 4 | $104K |
| Tr'ondek Hwech'in Government | 5 | $96K |
| All-City Band Society | 6 | $95K |
| Guild Society | 2 | $18K |
| Yukonstruct Society | 1 | $11K |
Nunavut14 agreements · $680K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet of Cambridge Bay | 10 | $577K |
| Municipality of Sanikiluaq | 1 | $61K |
| Nunavut Black History Society | 2 | $35K |
| Municipality of Cambridge Bay | 1 | $7,000 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation de développement portuaire de la Baie du Cap-VertFÊTE POPULAIRE DE LA BAIE DU CAP-VERT · Grant · Jul 2026 | FÊTE POPULAIRE DE LA BAIE DU CAP-VERTGrant | $20,400 | |
| Parampara CanadaScarborough Folk Fest 2026 · Grant · Jul 2026 | Scarborough Folk Fest 2026Grant | $19,300 | |
| Oromocto First NationWelamukotuk Powwow · Grant · Jul 2026 | Welamukotuk PowwowGrant | $20,000 | |
| Benoit First Nation IncPenwaaq L'nu'k Mawio'mi · Grant · Jul 2026 | Penwaaq L'nu'k Mawio'miGrant | $5,800 | |
| Marten Falls First NationMarten Falls First Nation 2026 Pow Wow festival · Grant · Jul 2026 | Marten Falls First Nation 2026 Pow Wow festivalGrant | $13,600 | |
| Fengcai Arts Association2026 Toronto Harmony Music Festival · Grant · Jul 2026 | 2026 Toronto Harmony Music FestivalGrant | $10,700 | |
| Fade To Black EntertainmentDa Luv James Literary Festival · Grant · Jul 2026 | Da Luv James Literary FestivalGrant | $18,600 | |
| Tsilhqot'in National GovernmentTsilhqot’in National Government Nation Gathering - Elder Inclusion · Grant · Jul 2026 | Tsilhqot’in National Government Nation Gathering - Elder InclusionGrant | $21,500 | |
| Sooke Festival SocietySooke music and art festival · Grant · Jul 2026 | Sooke music and art festivalGrant | $11,300 | |
| The Niagara Pumphouse Visual Art CentreGrant · Jul 2026 | Grant | $11,000 | |
| Kashechewan First NationKashechewan Resilience Festival 2026 · Grant · Jul 2026 | Kashechewan Resilience Festival 2026Grant | $61,000 | |
| Jamii EsplanadeWayo Children's Festival · Grant · Jul 2026 | Wayo Children's FestivalGrant | $7,500 | |
| Fondation Willie Deraspe pour le Centre d'interprétation du phoqueLa mer sur un plateau · Grant · Jul 2026 | La mer sur un plateauGrant | $8,100 | |
| Easter Seals, Newfoundland and Labrador Inc.Artisan Fest · Grant · Jul 2026 | Artisan FestGrant | $7,000 | |
| Crowsnest Pass Economic Development Board21st Annual Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival · Grant · Jun 2026 | 21st Annual Crowsnest Pass Heritage FestivalGrant | $8,700 | |
| Circus FactoryOttawa International Buskerfest · Grant · Jun 2026 | Ottawa International BuskerfestGrant | $7,800 | |
| Caribbean Community Council Of CalgaryGrant · Jun 2026 | Grant | $29,400 | |
| Flin Flon's Blueberry Jam Music Gathering IncorporatedFlin Flon's Blueberry Jam Music Gathering · Grant · Jun 2026 | Flin Flon's Blueberry Jam Music GatheringGrant | $8,000 | |
| Pictou Landing Powwow CommitteePiktuk Traditional Mawio'mi · Grant · Jun 2026 | Piktuk Traditional Mawio'miGrant | $38,500 | |
| Life At The Lakes Inc.Life at the Lakes 2026 · Grant · Jun 2026 | Life at the Lakes 2026Grant | $7,300 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $375K |
| 2016 | 2 | $260K |
| 2017 | 2 | $91K |
| 2018 | 324 | $10.2M |
| 2019 | 1,399 | $25.2M |
| 2020 | 1,343 | $32.4M |
| 2021 | 1,323 | $36.9M |
| 2022 | 630 | $25.4M |
| 2023 | 907 | $25.3M |
| 2024 | 935 | $27.6M |
| 2025 | 1,094 | $31.2M |
| 2026* | 400 | $10.1M |
The full record: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Supporting workers - Live events and arts sector, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Historical Anniversaries Legacy Funds, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Hellenic Community of Vancouver.
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