Toronto Arts Council (TAC) Literary Projects Grants

Grants for organizations and collectives to support literary projects, including spoken word events, reading series, festivals, conferences, and more.

📝 About Toronto Arts Council (TAC) Literary Projects Grants

Through its Literary Projects Program, the Toronto Arts Council (TAC) provides funding to professional, non-profit Toronto literary organizations and collectives to pursue one-time or time-limited literary projects. These projects involve production, presentation, and other activities that contribute to the development of the literary arts in Toronto.

The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

• Writer-in-Residence programs
• Literary festivals
• Conferences or symposia for literary professionals and their audiences
• Series or performance events incorporating readings, storytelling, dub poetry, spoken word, etc.

Eligible Costs:

These grants contribute to costs such as:

• Artistic fees
• Production and technical costs
• Marketing and publicity expenses
• Event documentation
• Administrative costs

Note: Projects conceived for digital platforms are also eligible due to potential public health restrictions.

❌ What This Program Does Not Fund:

• Projects started or completed before the announcement of results (no retroactive funding)
• Organizations or collectives receiving Operating funding from TAC
• Schools within Ontario’s public or private education system
• Educational and religious institutions (unless arts activities are clearly separated from regular programming)
• Individuals
• Ongoing operating costs (e.g., permanent staff salaries, general administration)
• Equipment purchases, capital projects, fundraising, deficit reduction, publishing, and archiving projects
• Awards, award ceremonies, and competitive projects
• Art therapy
• Activities outside the City of Toronto (e.g., touring, travel, accommodations)

💰 Benefits of the Grant

• The maximum grant available in this program is $8,000.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the TAC Literary Projects Grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be either an incorporated non-profit organization or an unincorporated collective operating on a not-for-profit basis.
• A collective must consist of two or more artists working together under a group name, either on a single project or ongoing basis.
• Organizations and collectives must be located in the City of Toronto (a Post Office Box address is not sufficient). Organizations with a regional Toronto office must have operated in Toronto for at least one year prior to the deadline.
• For collectives of two artists, both must be City of Toronto residents. For collectives of more than two artists, the majority of members must be City of Toronto residents.
• Artists must be professional, defined as:
  • Having developed their skills through training and/or practice
  • Being recognized by peers in the same artistic tradition
  • Actively practicing their art
  • Seeking payment for their work
  • Having a history of public presentation
• Payment of artist fees is a requirement.
• The project must take place in the City of Toronto.
• Applicants may receive only one grant per calendar year through the Literary program and may not apply to other TAC discipline programs. However, other granting opportunities may be available through TAC’s Strategic Initiatives envelope.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: August 05, 2025
• Apply Here: TAC Application Portal

🌐 Additional Information

For more details, visit the Toronto Arts Council Literary Projects Grants page.

• The maximum grant available in this program is $8,000.