Deadline: 23 April 2025
The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: Up to $25,000, to a maximum of $50,000 over 2 years.
- Most grants are no more than $25,000. Higher amounts are exceptionally awarded to projects that extend beyond 12 months.
Eligible Activities
- Creative research
- Creation
- Project development, including residencies
Eligibility Criteria
- Types of potential applicants to this component include:
- Artists, curators and writers
- Artistic groups and collectives
- Artistic organizations
- Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
- Organizations presently receiving core grants cannot apply to this component.
- If you are an individual working with a group or organization that is receiving or will be requesting a composite or core grant from
- Explore and Create, you may only apply to this component for support of a personal project that is not associated with the activities of the group or organization.
Application Requirements
- Once registered in the portal, you will need to provide information about:
- Your project and its potential impact
- The key artist(s) leading the project
- Professional fees and safe working conditions for the hired artists and technical staff (if applicable)
- Your timeline
- Your budget
- The partners or host organizations (for residencies)
- You will also need to include:
- A recent sample of your previous work(s) or the work-in-progress, if applicable
- Biographies and letters of confirmation from collaborators.
For more information, visit Canada Council for the Arts.
