The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) supports improvements to the physical conditions of arts, heritage and cultural spaces across Canada. Funding is available for renovation projects and the purchase and installation of specialized equipment that support arts and heritage activities.

The CCSF aims to ensure that artists, creators and heritage practitioners have access to professional cultural spaces and that Canadians have access to diverse arts and heritage experiences in their communities.

The program is currently accepting applications for projects with eligible expenses incurred between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2028, while funding remains available. As the program undergoes changes, applications are not currently being accepted for projects that begin on or incur expenses after April 1, 2028.

Due to limited funding, planning documents, design documents, feasibility studies and facility assessments are no longer accepted as standalone eligible projects. Construction projects are also no longer accepted, although exceptional circumstances may apply. Applicants considering a construction project should contact a CCSF program advisor at their nearest Canadian Heritage regional office before applying.

The CCSF is highly competitive, with funding requests exceeding available resources. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact a CCSF advisor at their nearest Canadian Heritage regional office before submitting an application.

Eligible projects:

• Purchase and/or renovation of an arts or heritage cultural space
• Purchase and installation of specialized equipment for an arts or heritage cultural space

Eligible arts and heritage spaces may include, but are not limited to:

• Museums, archives, exhibition spaces and interpretive centres
• Art galleries
• Theatres, music and concert halls
• Rehearsal spaces and green rooms
• Collaborative studios
• Arts training and production facilities
• Outdoor spaces, stages and amphitheatres

Construction projects are not normally eligible. Exceptional circumstances may apply. Applicants should contact a CCSF program advisor before applying if their project involves construction.

Eligible applicants:

• Not-for-profit arts and/or heritage organizations incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act or equivalent provincial or territorial legislation, that have been active in carrying out their arts or heritage mandate for more than two years
• Provincial or territorial governments and their agencies, including post-secondary institutions, that have historically demonstrated a commitment to arts or heritage activities
• Municipal administrations and their agencies that have historically demonstrated a commitment to arts or heritage activities
• Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) governing bodies and their agencies that have historically demonstrated a commitment to artistic or heritage activities, including Indigenous heritage or cultural practices in their communities

Not-for-profit arts and heritage organizations must create, produce, or present works involving artists, creators, and heritage practitioners who are compensated, provide professional services to other arts or heritage organizations, or collect, preserve, interpret, study, and/or exhibit heritage collections.