National Creation Fund
From National Arts Centre
A rolling, no-deadline development fund from the National Arts Centre investing up to $2,000,000 a year across 9 to 11 Canadian theatre, dance, music and inter-disciplinary performing-arts projects, with individual project investments historically ranging from $80,000 to $240,000.
- Amount
- $80,000 to $240,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists; Organizations
- Where you must live
- Canada
- Art forms
- Theatre, Dance, Music, All art forms
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Kind
- Call for art
Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply. Saves stay in this browser, on this device. See them all on the Saved tab.
Eligibility
Page: open to Canadian residents or citizens, though work can happen outside Canada; “the lead producing company must be based in Canada, the project can include international partners and co-producers.” Eligible disciplines: “theatre, dance, music and inter-disciplinary performing arts.”
What to send
Submit a proposal through the online form linked on the page; the curatorial team reviews submissions on an ongoing basis.
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Source: https://nac-cna.ca/en/creationfund/submit (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 28, 2026.
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