Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Are you new to the Canada Council for the Arts? Interested in applying for a grant?

Check out this video to learn more.

A program officer will take you through:
• who the Canada Council is and what it does;
• how the granting process works in six steps;
• practical tips to help you prepare a funding application.

This video is intended for artists, arts workers, groups, collectives and arts organizations.

Video chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:05 - Who the Canada Council is and what it does
00:03:01 - How the granting process works in six steps
00:03:26 - Step 1 – Portal account and profile
00:06:12 - Step 2 – Profile review
00:07:00 - Step 3 – Submit application
00:11:18 - Step 4 – Application assessment
00:13:35 - Step 5 – Results
00:15:14 - Step 6 – Reporting
00:16:22 - Tips to help you prepare a funding application
00:19:33 - Contact us


Links to tools and resources mentioned in the video to help you get started:

Creating an account or applicant profile user guides - apply.canadacouncil.ca/Resources.aspx

Creating an arts and cultural CV - canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/guide/prepare-your-arts-and-cultural-cv

Self-nominating to be a peer assessor - apply.canadacouncil.ca/Resources.aspx

Application Assistance - canadacouncil.ca/funding/application-assistance

Funding deadlines - canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/deadlines