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Still from “Shelf Life” by filmmaker Emmanuel Teji. Matchmaker MicroGrant Winner, 2025.
Still from “Most Of My Days” music video by Tennyson King. Matchmaker MicroGrant Winner, 2025.
Photo from Shawish Market’s Indigenous Art Journey, held at Visual Arts Mississauga. Matchmaker MicroGrant Winner, 2025

Funding Artist-Led Projects

MicroGrants

MAC’s dynamic and impactful MicroGrant program provides funding for artist-led projects which have a pronounced and impactful connection to the public and bring recognition and increased awareness to the arts across the city.

These MicroGrants are made possible through sponsor contributions and MAC’s own fundraising efforts, and target areas of interest or need within the local arts sector, often encouraging collaboration across artistic practices.

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$552,700

MicroGrant funding awarded since 2019

216

Projects supported since 2019

$4.49

Sector investment generated for every $1 in MicroGrant funding (2025)

NOW OPEN!

Fall 2026 MicroGrants

In the Fall 2026 funding round, MAC is offering two distinct streams of funding through a single application form.

  1. Matchmaker MicroGrants – matching grants of 50% of expenses up to a maximum of $3000 for projects that take place in Mississauga and include a public-facing activity for audiences in Mississauga.
  2. Career Development MicroGrants – providing up to $1200 in support of activities that demonstrate value to artistic or career growth for Mississauga artists.

READ THE GUIDELINES
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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How to Apply

Please read the Guidelines in full before applying. After reviewing the guidelines, if you have questions, you can reach out by email for more information at susan@macarts.ca. Please allow 2–3 business days for a response.

READ THE GUIDELINES
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Application Deadline

Monday, October 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM EDT.

Strictly enforced. No late or incomplete submissions will be accepted under any circumstances.

Budget Template

Need a budget? 

There is a link to a template in the guidelines – this will prompt you to download a copy or “save a copy”. If Google Sheets is not working for you, you can download an Excel file here: https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TEMPLATE-MicroGrant-Budget.xlsx

DOWNLOAD A BUDGET TEMPLATE

Sample Webform

View a layout preview of the webform here: https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fall-2026-MicroGrant-Sample-Application-Form.pdf

You can find all form requirements in the guidelines.

Information Session

MAC hosted a Live Zoom Info Session on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. Watch the recording below.

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Generative AI Policy

MAC does not support the use of generative AI in the creation or promotion of original artworks of any kind. If the recipient uses generative AI to create promotional materials or the artwork within their MicroGrant project, MAC may remove all or part of the MicroGrant funding awarded.

MicroGrant News & Stories

A musician performs live on a stage illuminated by moody purple light. He wears a black sleeveless graphic tee, dark pants, and a light-colored scarf wrapped around his neck while singing into a microphone and playing a black electric guitar.

MicroGrant Success: Tom Barlow, Fall 2025

Tom Barlow used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to complete and release Supersonic Quadraphonic, including…

A wide shot of a theatre stage with six people seated in white chairs arranged in a semi-circle, participating in a panel or discussion. The stage is dimly lit with a black curtain backdrop, and the dark silhouettes of an audience are visible in the foreground.

MicroGrant Success: Max Kingsbury, Spring 2026

Max Kingsbury used their Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce The Tumblers, a play created and produced …

A close-up, low-angle shot of a man in a white t-shirt and a black baseball cap rapping passionately into a microphone under stage lighting.

MicroGrant Success: JD Era, Fall 2023

JD Era used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce JD Era & Friends, a showcase honouring Mississauga'…

A woman with long wavy hair and bold makeup poses outdoors on a brick street. She wears a black fishnet top crossed with pink "WARNING" tape, holds the chanter of a bagpipe decorated with a small dragon head, and yellow text to the right reads "CELTIC-INDIAN PARTY."

MicroGrant Success: Archy Jay, Fall 2024

Archy Jay used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create the music video for Restless Dreamer, a remix of …

A stylized digital illustration of a city plaza at sunset, featuring the "Hazel McCallion Central Library" building. A woman in a business suit stands in the foreground against a vibrant orange and red sky.

MicroGrant Success: Gordon Culley, Fall 2024

Gordon Culley used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to explore new software and create his animated film, T…

A group of four people sitting behind a table, playfully posing with exaggerated expressions. The person on the left is making a funny face, while the person on the right in a cowboy hat mimics a monster claw with his hand over another person's head.

MicroGrant Success: Matthew Sabido, Fall 2025

Matthew Sabido used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce Table Stage, an immersive table-top role-pl…

MicroGrant Success Stories

Funding through MAC’s MicroGrant program has enabled hundreds of artists to realize their goals and develop new artistic projects. These projects have positively impacted audiences and communities in Mississauga and beyond. Learn about some of these engaging projects and the talented Mississauga artists who have benefited from MAC’s MicroGrant Program.

MICROGRANT SUCCESS STORIES
LIST OF PAST MICROGRANT WINNERS

Thank you to our MicroGrant Funding Partners:

The Mississauga Arts Council logo featuring the letters "MAC" in a stylized, lowercase, interconnected font with a gradient of orange, red, blue, and green. The full name "Mississauga Arts Council" is written in a clean, black sans-serif font underneath.
Two logos side-by-side: on the left, a circular black-and-white seal for "Rama Gaming House" featuring the initials "RGH" and locations "Mississauga - Scarborough." On the right, an icon of a simple house overlapping a teal heart, surrounded by the text "Charitable Gaming. Community Good."
The logo for City Centre Musical Productions (CCMP). The letters "CCMP" are large and stylized in purple and teal, with a teal spotlight shining from the top left and a musical note integrated into the letter "P." The full company name is listed to the right in stacked, coloured text.