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Canada Arts Presentation Fund
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Taking applications?
Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Arts, entertainment and recreation.
What it is
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series (arts presenters) and organizations that offer support to arts presenters.
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.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 485
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $11K–$64K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $27K
- 2,004 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 8,075
- $381M
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 “Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support” (Canadian Heritage, 3,609), “Canada Arts Presentation Fund” (Canadian Heritage, 2,674), “Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support” (Canadian Heritage, 695), “Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging” (Canadian Heritage, 632), “Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19” (Canadian Heritage, 333), “Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Professional arts presentation” (Canadian Heritage, 132).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 242 agreements ($9.1M) 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.
Quebec1,928 agreements · $120M
Ontario2,466 agreements · $110M
British Columbia1,129 agreements · $47.7M
Alberta541 agreements · $26.5M
Manitoba304 agreements · $18.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Festival Du Voyageur Inc. | 9 | $1.9M |
| Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. | 6 | $1.6M |
| Manitoba Arts Network, Inc. | 12 | $1.5M |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People Inc. | 12 | $1.1M |
| West End Cultural Centre, Inc. (The) | 10 | $1.1M |
| Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Inc. | 11 | $1M |
| Winnipeg International Children's Festival Inc. | 8 | $971K |
| Jazz Winnipeg Inc. | 7 | $864K |
| Réseau Des Grands Espaces Inc. | 9 | $821K |
| Aboriginal Music Manitoba Inc. | 9 | $811K |
| Gas Station Arts Centre Inc. | 10 | $759K |
| The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Inc. | 8 | $631K |
| Cercle Molière Inc. (Le) | 11 | $403K |
| Storyline Fx Incorporated | 10 | $335K |
| Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (Le) | 8 | $330K |
Nova Scotia532 agreements · $15.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz East Rising Association | 13 | $1.2M |
| Atlantic Presenters Association Inc. | 14 | $1.2M |
| Celtic Colours Festival Society | 12 | $1.1M |
| Live Art Productions Society | 10 | $965K |
| Prismatic Arts Society | 15 | $836K |
| Scotia Chamber Players | 13 | $697K |
| Chedabucto Bay Folk Society | 10 | $689K |
| The Eastern Front Theatre Society | 12 | $464K |
| The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq | 1 | $400K |
| Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society | 13 | $387K |
| King's Theatre Society | 12 | $370K |
| decoste entertainment centre society | 10 | $347K |
| Festival acadien de Clare | 14 | $329K |
| Halifax Comedy Festival Society | 10 | $312K |
| Musique Royale A Treasury of Music from our Historic Past | 11 | $299K |
New Brunswick397 agreements · $12M
Saskatchewan234 agreements · $10.5M
Newfoundland and Labrador207 agreements · $5.9M
Northwest Territories42 agreements · $4.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Arts And Cultural Centre | 11 | $2.7M |
| Folk On The Rocks | 11 | $738K |
| The Great Northern Arts Festival Society | 12 | $540K |
| Association Franco-Culturelle De Yellowknife (L') | 6 | $322K |
| Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk | 1 | $25K |
| L'association franco-culturelle de Yellowknife | 1 | $9,000 |
Yukon91 agreements · $4.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon Arts Centre Corporation | 13 | $1.2M |
| Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association | 9 | $955K |
| Dawson City Music Festival Association | 8 | $350K |
| Dawson City Arts Society | 10 | $323K |
| Blue Feather Musical Society (The) | 9 | $319K |
| Jazz Yukon | 8 | $255K |
| Gwaandak Theatre Society | 4 | $220K |
| Society Of Something Shows (The) | 6 | $139K |
| Nakai Theatre Ensemble | 6 | $106K |
| Whitehorse Concerts | 5 | $103K |
| Whitehorse 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society | 1 | $65K |
| Nakai Theatre | 5 | $52K |
| Carcross/Tagish First Nation | 1 | $50K |
| Pivot Theatre Yukon Society | 1 | $31K |
| Yukon Bluegrass Music Society | 1 | $20K |
Prince Edward Island194 agreements · $3.9M
Nunavut10 agreements · $1.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alianait Entertainment Group | 7 | $1.1M |
| Municipality Of Naujaat | 1 | $25K |
| Municipality of Sanikiluaq | 1 | $25K |
| Association des francophones du Nunavut | 1 | $25K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Festival Voir Miscou Et Mourir Inc. | FESTIVAL VOIR MISCOU ET MOURIRGrant | $39,240 |
| Jul 2026 | Mandoline Hybride | 7e édition de FURIES - festival de danse contemporaine (2026)Grant | $14,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Musical Ventures Inc | New Brunswick Summer Music FestivalGrant | $31,200 |
| Jul 2026 | Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society | The 49th Vancouver Folk Music Festival in July 2026Grant | $90,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Big Field Traditions Inc. | Rollo Bay Fiddle Fest 2026 – 50 YearsGrant | $8,500 |
| Jul 2026 | Sid Williams Theatre Society | Blue Circle Series and Centrestage at the SidGrant | $60,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Festival d'été international de Québec inc. | Festival d’été de Québec 2026 et 2027Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Cape Breton Regional Municipality - Department Of Recreation | Grant | $22,500 |
| Jul 2026 | Prince Edward Island Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society Incorporated | 39th & 40th Annual PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music FestivalGrant | $28,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Noce Saguenay (La) | La Noce de coquelicot - 2026 // La Noce de faïence - 2027Grant | $26,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Watrous & Area Arts Council | Stars for Saskatchewan SeriesGrant | $16,800 |
| Jul 2026 | Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society | 2026-27 SPOTLIGHT & Signature Concerts Series SeasonGrant | $45,500 |
| Jul 2026 | Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society | VIM annual concert series: diverse artists across genresGrant | $12,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Théâtre Périscope | Saison 2026-2027 du Théâtre PériscopeGrant | $78,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Théâtre La Seizième | Théâte la Seizième - Programmation saisons 2026-27 & 2027-28Grant | $48,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Tangente Inc. | Saison 2026-2027 + Saison 2027-2028 + Saison 2028-2029Contribution | $468,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange Society Inc. | Folk and Roots Concert SeriesGrant | $20,400 |
| Jul 2026 | Rivière-Du-Loup En Spectacles | Culture vivanteGrant | $91,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia | Annual Presenting Performing Arts SeriesGrant | $38,250 |
| Jul 2026 | Illusion, Théâtre De Marionnettes (L') | Programmation 2026-2027 d’artistes et compagnies invitées à L’IllusionGrant | $20,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | $171K |
| 2017 | 190 | $2.7M |
| 2018 | 555 | $12.7M |
| 2019 | 781 | $23M |
| 2020 | 1,021 | $40.1M |
| 2021 | 1,556 | $74.9M |
| 2022 | 1,294 | $67.6M |
| 2023 | 695 | $36.7M |
| 2024 | 960 | $47.3M |
| 2025 | 741 | $53.2M |
| 2026 | 273 | $22.4M |
The full record: Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support, Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support, Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging, Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19, Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Professional arts presentation.
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