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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
Canadian Heritage
Up to $200K
up to 100% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000
Funds local festivals that celebrate local arts and heritage and encourage community engagement.
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Who qualifies
Local non-profit organizations or groups, or local band councils, tribal councils or other local Indigenous governments or organizations; must have organized a prior edition of the festival within the last 2 years that met the component's requirements.
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Good to know
- Funding: Requests consistently exceed resources, so awards are often partial. Other components (Community Anniversaries, Legacy Fund) exist; their amounts came only from search results.
- Cost share: 100% of eligible costs
- Notes: Page does not state an open/closed banner; intake status is inferred from the recurring published deadlines. Next deadline October 15, 2026 is 7 days away.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“up to 100% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000” source ↗
- deadline“October 15 — for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year” source ↗
- deadline“Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. ( ET ) on the published deadline dates” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-08 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.