Grant Programs
December 1, 2022
Project Assistance
The Accelerate Pilot Program is a two-year initiative to improve access and reduce barriers to funding for equity deserving and regional arts and culture organizations and collectives.Project Assistance: Literary Arts
Open for Intake
May 23, 2024
Project Assistance
Supports eligible literary arts organizations or collectives to develop, enrich, and promote Canadian literature and writers through publishing, presentation, and dissemination of literary works and the development of new or unique public programming and community engagement initiatives.Individual Arts Grants: Professional Performing Artists
Open for Intake
May 30, 2024
Individual Arts Grants
Supports initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination, or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional, and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures. Performing arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary, or other performing arts practices such as circus arts and comedy.Project Assistance: Professional Performing Arts Organizations
Open for Intake
May 23, 2024
Project Assistance
Supports the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination, or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional, and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures. Performing Arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary, or other performing arts practices such as circus arts and comedy.Ongoing
Project Assistance
Access Support provides an additional contribution towards costs for specific accessibility services and supplies, rental equipment, and other supports required to carry out a project funded by the BC Arts Council (referred to as the “associated grant”).Ongoing
Project Assistance
Application Assistance provides a contribution towards costs for artists and arts and culture practitioners who are Deaf or have a disability, to register for the online grant system, and create and submit applications, project updates, and final reports for BC ArtsApril 2, 2024
Project Assistance
Arts Impact Grants are responsive and flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives. The intention of the program is to allow applicants to prioritize a specific project or group of related activities that will provide the most meaningful impact to their organization, artistic practice, or to their community.November 15, 2023
Project Assistance
Enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners.April 12, 2024
Individual Arts Grants
Supports professional artists and arts & culture professionals to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career.Scholarship Program
Open for Intake
April 30, 2024