Government Granting Organizations

Canada Council For The Arts
The Canada Council is an independent, arm's length organization created by the Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts.
The Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert St., P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8
Tel: 1-800-263-5588 or 613 566-4414
Fax: 613-566-4415
http://www.canadacouncil.ca

Cultural Attractions Fund
Offers $20 million to Ontario-based, not-for-profit, professional arts, cultural organizations and events and can receive CAF funding once in a three-year period for events that are one--time in nature or represent a significant expansion of existing activities. Funding proposals required.
The Cultural Attractions Fund
Contact: Kathleen Sharpe, Director, OCAF
Tel: 416 696-7421
e-mail: ksharpe@arts.on.ca
http://www.culture.gov.on.ca

Cultural Human Resources Information Services
Employment and training information centre for people in the arts, heritage and cultural industries. The Cultural Human Resources Council was formed in 1995 by members of the cultural community to better identify and respond to the professional development and training needs of the Canadian Cultural workforce.
Cultural Human Resources Information Services
Tel: 416-968-2147
http://www.culturalhrc.ca

Department of Canadian Heritage
The Department of Canadian Heritage continues to work hard to strengthen those characteristics that make Canadians so successful and so special, and encourages all Canadians to join in celebration of all aspects of Canada.
Department of Canadian Heritage
150 John St., Ste 400
Toronto, ON M5V 3T6
Tel. 416-973-5400
e-mail: pch-ontario@pch.gc.ca
http://www.pch.gc.ca/

Laidlaw Foundation
Laidlaw Foundation uses its human and financial resources in innovative ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth and families, to enhance opportunities for human development and creativity and to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems.
Laidlaw Foundation
365 Bloor St. E. Suite 2000
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
Tel: 416-964-3614
Fax: 416-975-1428
email: mail@laidlawfdn.org
http://www.laidlawfdn.org/

Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is an arm's-length agency of the Ontario government that provides grants, awards and services to artists and arts organizations across the province. Since its establishment in 1963, OAC has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts and artists for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians.
Ontario Arts Council
151 Bloor Street West., 6th Fl.
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
Tel: 416-961-1660 or 1-800-387-0058.
http://www.arts.on.ca

Ontario Arts Council Foundation
The Ontario Arts Council Foundation is a public charitable foundation established to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts. The OACF objective is to enable donors to realize their own special philanthropic wishes - whether it's establishing an endowment to fund awards for individual artists, to support a single arts discipline, to benefit a particular community in Ontario, to honour a loved one or to celebrate the achievements of an outstanding individual.
Ontario Arts Council Foundation
151 Bloor Street West., 6th Fl.
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
Tel: 416-969-7413 or 1-800-387-0058
Fax: 416- 969-7441
http://www.ontarioartsfoundation.on.ca

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Recreation
The ministry encourages the arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario's heritage and advances the public library system in order to maximize their contribution to the province's economic and social vitality. The ministry implements strategies to promote and market Ontario's cultural and heritage attractions to realize their full economic potential.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
6th floor, 400 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2R9
General Inquiries: 416-325-6666
Fax to Communications Branch: 416-325-5968
http://www.tourism.gov.on.ca

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
The partnership, as an agency of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, has the responsibility of leading an aggressive tourism marketing strategy to sell Ontario as a "must-see" destination at home and abroad.
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
900 Bay Street, 10th Fl., Hearst Block
Toronto, ON M7A 2E1
Tel. 1-800-263-7836
Fax: 416-314-7574
http://www.tourismpartners.com

Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Ontario Trillium Foundation works with others to make strategic investments to build healthy, sustainable and caring communities in Ontario.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
45 Charles St. E. 5th Fl.,
Toronto, ON M4Y 1S2
Tel: 416-963-4927, or 1-800-263-2887
Fax: 416-963-8781
e-mail: trillium@trilliumfoundation.org
http://www.trilliumfoundation.org

Toronto Community Foundation
The goal of this program is to strengthen the capacity of arts groups, in the performing, visual, literary arts or new media, to sustain artistic endeavour of merit that is relevant and meaningful to Toronto. For more information contact the
Grants Manager, Laura Dal Bo.
Toronto Community Foundation
1 Dundas St. W. Suite 502
P.O. Box 78
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3
Tel: 416-204-4082
Fax: 416-204-4100
e-mail: torc@interlog.com