THEATRE DIRECT CANADA: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Davenport

THEATRE DIRECT CANADA: federal grants and contributions: 16 agreements; $2.2M value; 3 departments; 4 programs.

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16agreements
$2.2Mvalue
3departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Balancing Act: Sector Expansion$1.6Mvalue2024start2027end

Through this 33 month systemic change project, Theatre Direct will scale its Balancing Act project to advance women’s economic security and prosperity and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. This project will be scaled to include three new arts sectors: film/television, music and visual arts. It will address barriers to employment and advancement for women with caregiving responsibilities in these new sectors. The project will facilitate the development of new and updated workplace policies in the new sectors and a pan-Canadian network to disseminate resources. It will a

Agreement$129Kvalue2008start–end
Balancing Act: a pan-Canadian project advancing employment opportunities for women caregivers in the performing arts$112Kvalue2021start2024end

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Theatre Direct Canada will achieve this through the implementation of Balancing Act, a focused program designed to address discriminatory legislation, policies, and practices that prevent women with caregiving responsibilities from fully participating in social, political, and economic spheres in the performing arts. Through this initiative the organization will design and implement policies and practices to increase labour market participation and opportunities fo

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2017start–end
CSJ 2021 - Theatre Direct (Davenport)$34.1Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Forward March Festival$32.6Kvalue2024start2024end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
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CSJ 2022 - Theatre Direct (Davenport)$31.1Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2024 - Theatre Direct (Davenport)$26.8Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2023 - Theatre Direct (Davenport)$25.1Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$17.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$11.3Kvalue2018start2018end

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CSJ 2025 – Theatre Direct (Davenport)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2020 - Theatre Direct (Davenport)$10.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

WeeFestival of Theatre and Culture for Early Years$5.0Kvalue2019start2021end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Departments

Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage6agreements$317Kvalue2programs
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$167Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$11.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20243agreements$1.7Mvalue3programs
  • Women's Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$25.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$31.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20212agreements$147Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20192agreements$22.7Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund
20181agreements$11.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
      20141agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
        20081agreements$129Kvalue0programs

          Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.