Toronto-Based Literary Projects Grants

✨ About Toronto-Based Literary Projects Grants

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 literary arts in Toronto.

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

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: July 21, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 05, 2025
• Category: Grants
• Opportunity Location: Canada
• Eligible Locations: Canada

💰 Benefits

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

✅ Requirements

TAC will not fund 100% of the project budget. Applicants must indicate a range of revenue sources, which may include donated goods and services. Applicants may receive less than the full amount requested.

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:

Grants contribute to costs associated with literary projects, including:

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

Works conceived for digital platforms are eligible due to potential public health restrictions.

Ineligible Projects:

This program does not fund:

• Projects started or completed prior to 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 without clear separation in programming and budget between regular activities and arts activities
• Individuals
• Ongoing operating costs (e.g., permanent staff salaries, general administration)
• Costs related to equipment purchase, capital projects, fundraising activities, deficit reduction, publishing, archiving, awards, award ceremonies, art therapy, or competitive purposes
• Activities outside the City of Toronto (e.g., touring, travel, accommodations)

📅 Project Timeline

• Applications submitted to the March deadline should be for projects taking place after June 1.
• Applications submitted to the August deadline should be for projects taking place after November 1.
• All projects must be completed within two years of the date on the Notification Letter.

👩‍🎨 Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for this funding, applicants must:

• Be either an incorporated non-profit organization or an unincorporated collective operating on a not-for-profit basis.
• A collective is defined as two or more artists working together under a group name, either on a single project or on an ongoing basis.
• Organizations and collectives must be located in the City of Toronto (a Post Office Box address cannot be used).
• Organizations with a regional Toronto office must have operated in the City of 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, meaning they actively practice their art, seek payment for their work, and have a history of public presentation.
• Payment of artist fees is a requirement in this program.
• The project for which funding is requested must take place in the City of Toronto.
• Applicants may receive only one grant per calendar year through the Literary program.

📝 Application Process

Applicants must register and submit their application through TAC Grants Online. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the deadline dates. TAC does not accept applications by any other means of delivery.

You will receive a confirmation email upon submission. If the email doesn’t arrive in your inbox, check your spam/junk mail folder.

For complete program details and application specifics, download the Program Guidelines.

📅 Application Deadline

August 05, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of Toronto-Based Literary Projects Grants
• Apply for Toronto-Based Literary Projects Grants

For further inquiries, contact the Literary Program Manager at Toronto Arts Council.

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