List of Grants in Canada for Writers

This List of Grants in Canada for Writers was inspired by a Getting The Grant webinar put forth by The Writer’s Union of Canada. I thought it might be valuable to have a one-stop-destination to find the top Canadian writer’s grants.

Why should writer’s apply for grants?

A grant can aid you in Researching a work in progress. For example, a research grant can go towards the expense of a visit a special collection in a museum.

Funds can help you with Professional Development (i.e. attending a conference)

The funding can help with travel costs (this goes into the research category…if you have to travel to a place for interviews, seeing a historical site, etc)

Grants for writers can help Develop a project (i.e. re-draft version 3 of a manuscript)

List of Grants in Canada for Writers

Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts provides a range of grants for emerging and professional writers and publishers,

Access Copyright Grants

The Foundation awards three classes of grants:

• Research (deadline: February 15)
• Professional Development (deadline: April 1)
• Events (deadline: November 1)

Canada Council For the Arts Grants

by province

• Calgary Arts Development
• Edmonton Arts Council
• British Columbia Arts Council
• Manitoba Arts Council
• New Brunswick Arts Board
• Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
• Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council
• Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
• Ontario Arts Council
• Toronto Arts Council
• Ontario Trillium Foundation
• Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts
• Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec
• Saskatchewan Arts Board
• Government of Yukon Arts Section

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