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