Not-for-profit organizations and charities · Toronto, Ontario
Why Not Theatre
- Total value
- $3.1M
- Agreements
- 33
- Programs
- 13
- First and latest
- 2014–2025
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. Agreements under programs that mostly fund individuals are not listed under any name.
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By program
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Arts Training Fund - Canada Arts Training Fund | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $1M |
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund | Canadian Heritage | 3 | $320K |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Canadian Heritage | 3 | $288K |
| Creative Export Canada | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $264K |
| Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Strategic Initiatives | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $245K |
| Multiculturalism Branch | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $188K |
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support | Canadian Heritage | 4 | $157K |
| Creative Export Canada - Export Ready Stream | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $155K |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 7 | $74K |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $65K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - G | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $50K |
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $42K |
| Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $25K |
Plus 5 agreements ($255K) where the department did not name a program.
Agreements
Newest first.
| Start | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)Contribution | $8,344 |
| Apr 2025 | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | Mahabharata TorontoGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Canada Arts Training Fund - Canada Arts Training FundCanadian Heritage | Formation dans les arts/Training in the Arts (2025-2028)Contribution | $600,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Creative Export Canada - Export Ready StreamCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre’s Export Development InitiativeContribution | $155,250 |
| May 2024 | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Purchase of specialized equipment for projection and enhancing artists video processing speeds for scenic backgroundGrant | $114,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2024 – Why Not Summer Jobs (Davenport)Contribution | $8,030 |
| Apr 2024 | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre Season 2024/2025+2025/2026Grant | $15,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre Season 2024/2025+2025/2026Grant | $52,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre Season 2024/2025+2025/2026Grant | $80,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2023 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)Contribution | $14,678 |
| Apr 2023 | Canada Arts Training Fund - Canada Arts Training FundCanadian Heritage | Formation dans les arts/Training in the Arts 2023-2025Contribution | $400,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Purchase specialized computer equipment for projection and enhancing artists video processing speeds for scenic backgroundsGrant | $94,806 |
| Aug 2022 | Creative Export CanadaCanadian Heritage | The Why Not Touring InitiativeContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2022 –Why Not Theatre (Davenport)Contribution | $19,358 |
| Apr 2022 | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engagingCanadian Heritage | Budget 2021 Re-engaging CAPF FundingGrant | $42,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canada Arts Presentation FundCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre 2022/2023 and 2023/2024Grant | $120,000 |
| Oct 2021 | Enabling Accessibility Fund - GEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $50,221 |
| Apr 2021 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2021 -Why Not Theatre (Davenport)Contribution | $10,306 |
| Apr 2021 | Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Strategic InitiativesCanadian Heritage | RISER NationalContribution | $245,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre COVID ResponseGrant | $78,993 |
| May 2020 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2020 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)Contribution | $8,859 |
| Aug 2019 | Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Grant | $65,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Other transfer payment | $4,430 |
| Apr 2019 | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Grant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Multiculturalism BranchCanadian Heritage | Why Not Theatre - Women of Colour Mentorship ProgramContribution | $187,500 |
| Apr 2019 | Canada Arts Presentation FundCanadian Heritage | Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Canada Arts Presentation FundCanadian Heritage | Grant | $150,000 |
| Aug 2018 | Creative Export CanadaCanadian Heritage | Why Not International Touring InitiativeContribution | $64,000 |
| Sep 2016 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Grant | $100,000 |
| Jan 2016 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2015 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Grant | $5,000 |
| Mar 2015 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jan 2014 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Contribution | $50,000 |