Individuals - youth specific

The Small-Scale Activities component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds activities that will advance your artistic career or practice. This may include acquiring materials for artistic production, engaging in career or artistic development activities or benefitting from specific expertise, advice or training from a professional artist or cultural carrier. This component is open to First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines.

Young people who care about their communities are increasingly getting involved in philanthropy.

By forming Youth Advisory Councils (YACs) within local community foundations, young people come together to raise money, build endowment funds and make grants to local youth projects. YACs are in their teens and twenties, with a lot of ideas and energy to bring to the table. There are already YACs in more than 55 communities across Canada, and the momentum is building.

The Karen Williamson Memorial Scholarship is presented to a High School graduate who intends to pursue post-secondary studies in Theatre Arts.

The most important criteria of selection are as follows:
The candidate must have completed high school and have been accepted into a post-secondary program in the Theatre Arts.

If more than one candidate fulfills the first criteria, secondary criteria will also be assessed in order of priority.

The Canadian New Music Network is excited to call for Participatory Creative Music Projects to be hosted on the online Participatory Creative Music Hub. Successful applicants will be provided funding for documentation of an existing project.

Amount of grant: $600.00

Application deadline: February 27, 2026

Application form

THE FOGARTY’S COVE SCHOLARSHIP was established by Ariel Rogers and Mulgrave Road Theatre. It is based on a generous donation from Ariel Rogers of the royalty fees for the use of Stan Rogers’ songs in Mulgrave Road Theatre’s 1991 touring production FROM FOGARTY’S COVE. Due to the generous support from Ariel Rogers, the amount of the scholarship was increased from $200 to $500 in 2004.

We are now accepting applications for events occurring between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Applications will be assessed on a first-come/first-served basis, pending program eligibility and budget approval.

If you have received a CEF Grant, please ensure your required Final Report Form is completed and submitted.

CULTURAL EVENTS FUND

Our diverse and distinct culture richly and strongly defines our province.

The Professional Mentorship Program runs from October 2026 through May 2027.
Open to mentees age 19-29, and professional mentors of any age, who reside in Winnipeg. Mentees approach a professional mentor of their choosing to pair with and they apply together. If you are a mentee who does not have a chosen mentor set up, email the program director by July 15 at mentor@creativemanitoba.ca for assistance to connect you to possible mentors to apply with.

What is this prize?

The Virginia Parker Prize is awarded to a musician, instrumentalist or classical music conductor under the age of 32 who demonstrates outstanding talent, musicianship and artistic excellence and who makes a valuable contribution to artistic life in Canada and internationally.

Prize amount

$30,000

How to qualify

Apply to the Council.

A peer assessment committee will select the recipient from among all applicants.

Nomination Deadline: November 26, 2025

About: The RBC Newcomer Arts Award is a micro-award program for newcomer (immigrant and refugee) artists presented by RBC Foundation and Toronto Arts Foundation and administered by Neighbourhood Arts Network. 

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be: