Grant Programs

  • Indigenous Arts Program Pilot – Indigenous-Led Organizations and Collectives

    Open for Intake
    November 12, 2026

    Project Assistance

    The Indigenous Arts Program Pilot – Indigenous-Led Organizations and Collectives supports Indigenous organizations and Indigenous collectives in British Columbia that are leading artistic and cultural activities in their communities.   Developed with guidance from the Joint Indigenous Arts Advisory Circle, this program is intended to improve access to funding, reduce barriers

  • Indigenous Arts Program Pilot – Individuals, Groups, and Collaborations

    Open for Intake
    November 12, 2026

    Individual Arts Grants

    The Indigenous Arts Program Pilot – Individuals, Groups, and Collaborations supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists, cultural practitioners, Knowledge Keepers, Knowledge Holders, and Culture Carriers in British Columbia.  Developed with guidance from the Joint Indigenous Arts Advisory Circle, this program is intended

  • Accelerate Program

    Open for Intake
    October 8, 2026

    Project Assistance

    The Accelerate 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.

  • Access Support

    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”).

  • Application Assistance

    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 Arts Council grant programs.

  • Arts Impact Grant: Transformation and Sustainability

    June 3, 2026

    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.

  • Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals

    October 22, 2025

    Project Assistance

    Supports eligible organizations and arts or curatorial collectives in the development, enrichment, and creation of new or unique public programming through a specific project, component, or programming initiative within an existing festival.

  • Operating Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals

    Open for Intake
    October 8, 2026

    Operating Assistance

    Supports festivals organizations that produce a major recurring public festival, have a clear theme or vision, present professional artists and possess stable artistic and administrative management.