NAICS Industry group 7111 · in Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries
Federal grants for performing arts companies
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
- Total value
- $110M
- Agreements
- 120
- To named organizations
- 116
- $110M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 4
- $235K; never named here
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.
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 8 | $25.6M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $25M |
| IC Corporate Programs | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $25M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 36 | $21M |
| ICF - Strategic Community Capacity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 8 | $2.3M |
| Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $2.3M |
| Tourism Growth Program (TGP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 10 | $1.7M |
| Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 7 | $1.4M |
| Tourism Relief Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $732K |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 8 | $608K |
| BDP - Dev and Enhancement of Tourism Exper (TRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $560K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $530K |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 3 | $519K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $483K |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $400K |
| ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $295K |
| Canadian Experience Fund - Regional | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $275K |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RMSI) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $200K |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 2 | $200K |
| Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $144K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $108K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $105K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $53K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $37K |
| ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $37K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | 3 | $75M |
| The Royal Winnipeg Ballet | 1 | $2.2M |
| Globe Theatre Society | 3 | $1.8M |
| Bronson Centre Inc. | 4 | $1.7M |
| Chester Theatre Council Society | 3 | $1.4M |
| Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Highland Arts Theatre Association | 5 | $855K |
| Persephone Theatre | 2 | $822K |
| Calgary Philharmonic Society | 1 | $750K |
| Alberta Ballet Company | 1 | $750K |
| Calgary Opera Association | 1 | $750K |
| Edmonton Symphony Society | 1 | $750K |
| Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| The Citadel Theatre | 1 | $750K |
| Manitoba Opera Association Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Young People's Theatre | 1 | $750K |
| Theatre Calgary | 1 | $750K |
| The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Alberta Theatre Projects Society | 1 | $750K |
| Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Saskatoon Symphony Society | 1 | $744K |
| Canadian Badlands Passion Play Society | 2 | $699K |
| Edmonton Opera Association | 1 | $683K |
| Le Pays de la Sagouine Inc. | 3 | $671K |
| Le Cercle Molière Inc. | 1 | $651K |
Plus 4 agreements ($235K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | $25M |
| 2009 | 2 | $25.3M |
| 2010 | 1 | $25M |
| 2011 | 1 | $150K |
| 2012 | 5 | $215K |
| 2016 | 1 | $243K |
| 2019 | 8 | $624K |
| 2020 | 13 | $2.9M |
| 2021 | 13 | $3.7M |
| 2022 | 29 | $4.7M |
| 2023 | 6 | $2M |
| 2024 | 7 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | 33 | $18.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 14 | $76.2M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 75 | $29M |
| Not stated by the department | 30 | $4.2M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $365K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Troupe du Jour Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $225,420 |
| May 2025 | North Bay Theatre and Arts Community Centre | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $52,500 |
| May 2025 | North Bay Theatre and Arts Community Centre | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $52,500 |
| Apr 2025 | Thousand Islands Foundation for the Performing Arts | Tourism Growth Program (TGP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $59,150 |
| Mar 2025 | Prairie Theatre Exchange Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $600,525 |
| Mar 2025 | Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $305,357 |
| Mar 2025 | The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Royal Winnipeg Ballet | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $2,249,940 |
| Mar 2025 | Manitoba Theatre for Young People Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $508,991 |
| Mar 2025 | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Manitoba Opera Association Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Saskatoon Symphony Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $744,260 |
| Mar 2025 | Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $749,639 |
| Mar 2025 | Le Cercle Molière Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $650,530 |
| Mar 2025 | Decidedly Jazz Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $484,853 |
| Mar 2025 | The Citadel Theatre | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Alberta Ballet Company | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Persephone Theatre | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $405,094 |
| Mar 2025 | Persephone Theatre | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $416,864 |
| Mar 2025 | Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre Inc | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $364,875 |
| Mar 2025 | Globe Theatre Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Edmonton Symphony Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Vertigo Theatre Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $642,186 |
| Mar 2025 | Theatre Network Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $170,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Theatre Network Society | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $14,000 |