Canada Arts Training Fund

The Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF) supports arts training in Canada and contributes to the development of future artists and cultural leaders.

The CATF provides financial support for the ongoing operations of Canadian arts organizations that specialize in training artists for professional national or international artistic careers, at the highest levels.

Priorities:

• Funding priorities are Indigenous and equity arts training.

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding, the applicant must:

• have received funding from the Canada Arts Training Fund in 2025-2026.
• be a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the arts or an equivalent Indigenous organization.

Please consult the guidelines to read the eligibility criteria for your type of organization:

Organizations

Eligible activities

Activities must be directly related to professional training in the arts offered by a recognized program.

Consult the General Application Guidelines.

Indigenous Organizations

Eligible activities

Activities must be directly related to preparing First Nations, Inuit or Métis participants for careers in the arts.

Consult the Application Guidelines for Indigenous Organizations.

Equity Organizations

Eligible activities

Activities must be directly related to professional arts training offered to equity group participants that prepare them for a career in the arts.

Consult the Application Guidelines for Equity Organizations.

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility of your organization for the Canada Arts Training Fund, please contact the program at: fondsducanpoursecdesarts-canartstrainingfund@pch.gc.ca.

Application deadline

The application intake period will take place from April 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to May 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

How to apply

• Read the General Application Guidelines
• Read the Application Guidelines for Indigenous Organizations
• Read the Application Guidelines for Equity Organizations
• Create or access your Canadian Heritage account and apply online.

Apply

Contact us

Department of Canadian Heritage
Arts and Cultural Sector Strategy Branch
Canada Arts Training Fund

Email

For technical support with the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal: info@pch.gc.ca

For program-related inquiries: fondsducanpoursecdesarts-canartstrainingfund@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST).