Funding Opportunities in BC
Are you currently fundraising for your 2024 Culture Days events?
If you are an artist or organization in need of support to produce programming for Culture Days, here is a list of community-specific grants and funding opportunities for projects. Most of these grants are offered year-to-year with various intake periods. Click on the name of each grant below for information on eligibility as well as application processes and deadlines.
For Canada-wide opportunities visit here.
Are you planning on approaching potential sponsors or funders to support your Culture Days event and need proof of participation for your application? Please feel free to contact the BC Culture Days office to request a letter of confirmation at [email protected].
Funding Opportunities for Individuals
- Creative Spark Vancouver | ArtStarts | Apply by April 23, 2024
- City of Port Moody Artist Grant Program | Apply by April 3, 2024
- Community Foundation South Okanagan | Similkameen NSG | Opens in March
- Penticton & District Community Arts Council Arts Matters Program | Rolling basis
- IDEA Grants | Capital Regional District | Apply by March 14, 2024
- Community Foundation Osprey BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund | Literary artists in Nelson | Apply by April 12, 2024
- BV Community Arts Council Grants | Bulkley Valley | Apply May 31, 2024
Funding Opportunities for Individuals and Organizations
- Neighbourhood Small Grants | Various communities across B.C. | Various intakes
- Community Arts Fund | Apply by March 31, 2024
- Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Funding | March 1 and March 8, 2024 depending on the program
- District of Tofino | Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant and Council Grants | Apply by April 22, 2024
- City of Kamloops Arts and Culture BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund | Apply by May 15, 2024
- City of Kamloops Arts and Culture | Community Art Grant | Apply by April 4, 2024
- City of Kamloops Arts and Culture | Boogie the Bridge Cultural Fund | Apply by May 30 or August 14, 2024
- Salt Spring Island Community Arts Council Project Grants | for Salt Spring Residents | Apply by March 31, 2024
- Arts Impact Grant | Across B.C. | Apply by April 2, 2024
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples | For Indigenous artists and organizations | Apply by March 20, 2024
- Amplify BC Music Industry Initiatives | Open until March 5, 2025
Funding Opportunities for Organizations
- BC Arts Council Project Assistance Grants | for organizations and collectives | Apply by May 16 or May 23, 2024 depending on the grant category
- Vancouver Fraser Port Authority | Port Communities | Apply by July 18, 2024
- City of Vancouver Theatre Rental Grants | Apply by March 20, 2024
- North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Arts and Culture Grants | Apply by March 18, 2024
- UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund | Opens May 2024
- City of Maple Ridge Grassroots Grant (For Festivals) | Submit 90 days before the event date
- City of Richmond Project Assistance Grant | Arts and Culture
- City of Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grant
- Community Foundation North Okanagan | Apply by March 31, 2024
- Projects, Series and Extended Programming Grants | Capital Regional District | Apply by April 18, 2024
- qathet Art Community Grants in Powell River | Apply by April 15, 2024