Grants
The City of Kingston Arts Fund
The City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) provides grants to local arts organizations, artists, and collectives to foster creativity at all levels and enrich how Kingston residents experience and engage with the arts. CKAF is administered by the Kingston Arts Council (KAC) on behalf of the City of Kingston. Since its inception in 2007, CKAF has provided a mechanism for the City of Kingston to invest in the arts, accounting for over $10.3 million invested to date.
In 2025, the City of Kingston completed a review of the CKAF to determine how it can continue to best support the arts in Kingston. The new CKAF Framework was developed in response to the CKAF Review, and in 2026 the KAC will launch four grant streams: Operating Grants, Festival Grants, Project Grants and Creation & Development Grants.
CKAF is an investment in Kingston’s cultural capital that aims to foster cultural vitality, increase the capacity of the arts community to create and produce artistic work, engage residents and enhance our city’s cultural economy, and promote financial stability and sustainability.
Operating & Festival Grants are currently open!
Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development
The Nan Yeomans Grant is valued at $4,000 and made possible through an endowment fund held by the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area. The grant assists promising young artists and artisans in furthering their education and professional artistic growth.
Nan Yeomans (1923-2004) was a prominent Kingston artist dedicated to supporting local and emerging artists in the visual arts. The KAC administers the grant, and the recipient is selected by a peer jury of artists and arts professionals.
The 2025 recipient of the Nan Yeomans Grant is Lee Jones.
Grant Resources
The KAC strives to offer relevant and living resources to support artists in the Kingston region. Check out our Grants Board to learn about upcoming grant deadlines, and view our Funding Agencies List to learn about other funders who support the arts at the local, provincial, and national level.