Grant Programs Project Assistance
If you are interested, a calendar showing the annual grant program cycles is now available by clicking on Funding (see top bar).
All grant programs offered through the BC Arts Council are listed below, with the ones currently open listed first. The search bar at the top of this page can be used to filter the programs by applicant type, field of practice or program type. You can also sort the list by program title or deadline.
Programs that are not open at this time are listed at the bottom of this page for information only. As they are opened, they will move up the list.
CLICK on the Title of the program listed below for detailed information.
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Fields of PracticeDetails
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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 -
Ongoing
Project Assistance
Please note: The Access Support Program is not a stand-alone program and can only be applied for jointly with a BC Arts Council grant application, or after receiving approval for a BC Arts Council grant (also known as the "associated -
Arts Circulation and Touring
Open for IntakeDecember 14, 2023Project Assistance
Arts Circulation and Touring supports eligible arts and culture organizations, collectives and individuals with circulation and touring activities both within British Columbia and outside of the province. Grants received in this program are intended to enhance professional and artistic opportunities
Recently Passed Deadlines
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December 1, 2022
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 -
December 1, 2022
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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. Funding is intended to offer stability while being flexible in supporting a range -
February 23, 2023
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Supports community-based arts and cultural organizations in British Columbia in the production of a local community arts festival. -
May 17, 2023
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Supports projects that develop and extend the practice and understanding of arts-based community development through the processes of creating new work, producing events, or developing resource materials for arts-based community development practitioners. -
June 30, 2023
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Early Career Development supports immersive and highly impactful opportunities, with measurable outcomes, for emerging and early career practitioners to: develop their artistic or administrative practice; participate in knowledge transfer, skill sharing, and reciprocal learning in the sector; expand their career -
October 17, 2023
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Supports community arts councils and cultural organizations with either a specific project or to assist the production activities of the organization. -
November 2, 2023
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Supports projects which assist with special training activities and the development of recognized arts and cultural training programs and organizations. -
November 2, 2023
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Supports the development and creation of new or unique public programs and documentation by professional media arts organizations. -
November 2, 2023
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Supports the development, enrichment, and creation of new or unique public programming and documentation, including exhibitions, dissemination projects, artists’ residencies, exploration of new forms, audience development or collections management projects. -
November 2, 2023
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Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique public programming through a specific project, component or programming initiative within the festival. -
November 2, 2023
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Project Assistance: Visual Arts Organizations supports eligible organizations and arts or curatorial collectives in the development, expansion, enhancement, or creation of new or unique public programming and community engagement initiatives in contemporary and traditional visual arts and craft. BC Arts -
November 2, 2023
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Project Assistance: Professional Performing Arts Organizations 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 -
November 2, 2023
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Project Assistance: Literary Arts supports eligible professional 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 -
November 15, 2023
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The Arts Infrastructure Program enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. The program aims to support projects that: Catalyze the development of new or existing arts and cultural spaces