Financial Assistance Resources available in Toronto
(fine arts, inter-arts, digital, science, performatics, motion pictures)
$500 to $250,000

You may also visit the [ Employment Resources ] page.

WHOLESOME
   
Canada Council for the Arts | Online Applications excellent
Ontario Arts Council excellent
Toronto Arts Council excellent, local, listings are on one page
Canada Art Funding (list) lists: funding, grants, fellowships, endowments
Culture Canada lists: services in culture (all Canada)
Playback Magazine funding list
   
MOTION PICTURES
   
National Film Board of Canada (NFB) experimental, animation and documentary
Canadian Television Fund (CTF) for high quality broadcasting
Telefilm Canada larger films - new media funds websites
Canadian Film Centre (CFC) innovation fund
Canadian Film and Video Fund (CIFVF) linked with Canadian Government, small, $50 fee
CIDA Mass Media Initiative innovative Canadian international content
National Screen Institute (NSI) training program yearly training drama prize for short films
OMNI TV funding documentary and PSAs
   
VideoFACT much music video grants
Bravo!FACT small projects, payed for 50% after completion
TVO documentaries funds large documentaries
Astral Media Harold Greenberg Fund documentaries, screenwriting
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund digital medium size (ie TV series websites)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Culture ends 2009, travel, export talent, professional
COGECO Program Development Fund large productions, business, professional
Independent Production Fund (IPF) prime-time Canadian TV drama
Rogers Funds: Cable - Docs - Telefund - mobile various funding for indie exposure
Shaw Rocket Fund kids TV shows
SUN TV independent production and development funds
   
Hart House Film Board grants for members, at U of T
   
BUSINESS
   
Ontario Media Development Corporation for large business productions
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund for large event launches
Canadian Arts Resources Foundation for Ontario for short term basic necessities
Art Reach Toronto grants where they are needed most
   
Canadian Foundation For Innovation institutional scientific-inclined research
Industrial Research Assistance Program business enterprise funding (prototyping)
Social Sciences and Humanities creative fine arts research (ie theatre) teachers
Imagine Canada (Cdn Dir. to Foundations and Orgs.) philanthropist sources
Small Business Enterprise Centres find small business assistance near me
Ministry of Trade - Global Opp for Assoc. business funds
Quebecor Fund larger projects
Ministry of Economic Development starting own business
Canada Business government services for Canadian entrepreneurs
Small Business Portal knowledge portal for small business
Junior Achievement of Canada business education for young people
Mentors, Ventures and Plans good info for young entrepreneurs
Industry Canada business startup links from the Ministry
   
DIRECTORY RESOURCES
   
Cultural Human Resources Council worth $35 membership
Artscape Toronto artist live/work spaces
   
Book material: Canadian Subsidy Directory 3rd floor, Toronto Reference Library, not online
Book material: Guide to Canadian Arts Grants find PDF
Book material: Visual Arts Ontario - grant guides find PDF
   
(RE)EDUCATION
   
Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) funding for public school (univ/college)
Canada Student Loans funds
CanLearn Interactive federal government resources
Student Awards.com scholarships, grants, awards, bursaries
Scholarships Canada scholarship search and application
Canadian Forces (Army) subsidize education and living
   
   
SERIOUS HELP
211 Toronto free basic necessities immediate assistance
Queen West Community Health Centre(local) free voicemail phone is possible
Fort York Food Bank(local) food bank for anyone in need
Ontario Social Assistance about $600/month for necessities
Employment Insurance (EI) payment when off professional work
see other provinces and cities for funding  
   
MISC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation small literary awards
special resources exist for aboriginals, immigrants  
   

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