Funding Resources

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) offers various kinds of financial assistance programs and services to artists and arts organization in the NWT. View the GNWT funding opportunities here.

Other Funding Sources

RBC recognizes the struggle many artists go through to gain the recognition they need to become successful in their practice. Since 2007, the RBC Emerging Artists has been supporting organizations that provide the best opportunity to advance an artist’s career trajectory in genres such as visual arts, music, theatre, dance, literature and film.

Who is Eligible: 

Residents of Canada.

How to apply: 

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The Independent Production Fund was established in 1991 to provide financial support for dramatic television series created by Canadian independent producers for Canadian private broadcasters.  In 2010, the IPF expanded its mandate to include an experimental pilot program to finance drama series for the web.  This program now continues to support content creators of dramatic short form series created for digital platforms.  In addition, in 2020 new funding and support for the development and packaging of scripted short-form series launches.  In 2018 the IPF’s financial support for dramatic broadcast television series was also reinstated.

Who is Eligible: 

Residents of Canada. 

How to apply: 

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FACTOR (the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings) is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian musicians and helps Canadian music companies make recordings available to a wider public.

Who is Eligible: 

Residents of Canada. 

How to apply: 

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Canadian Heritage plays a vital role in the cultural and civic life of Canadians. Canadian Heritage offers financial support to organizations who contribute to departmental objectives related to culture, arts, heritage, official languages, citizenship and participation, Aboriginal, youth, and sport initiatives.

Who is Eligible: 

Residents of Canada. 

How to apply: 

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The Canada Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and the visual arts. All programs are accessible to Aboriginal artists or arts organizations, and artists or arts organizations from diverse cultural or regional communities.

Who is Eligible: 

Established Artists

How to apply: 

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