August 2024 Grant Deadlines

Last Updated: July 30, 2024

Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of August 2024 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)

GENERAL DEADLINES/SERVICE/COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES):

1. Vancouver Foundation: LEVEL BIPOC Grants (2024 deadlines - opens July 15; closes Aug 15)

2. BC Gaming (Capital Projects Grants) (2024 deadlines - opens June 17, closes Aug 15)

3. City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Aug 16)

4. City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Aug 16)

5. CCA Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach (Project Grants) (2024 Deadlines: Mar 27 & Aug 21)

6. Digital Museums Canada: Community Stories Program (2024 Deadline: opens June 17; closes Dec 1)

7. Digital Museums Canada: Digital Projects Program (2024 Deadline: opens June 17; closes Dec 1)

8. CC Strategic Innovation Fund: Digital Generator (Stream 2) (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project, until Sept 1, 2024)

9. Creative BC: International Industry Initiatives Program (Deadline: apply anytime)

10. Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Development Component (Deadline: ongoing; speak with Heritage staff for dates)

11. CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research & Creation ((Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)

12. CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization - Project Grants ((Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)

13. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Foreign Artists Tour Program (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)

14. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

15. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

16. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

17. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

18. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Co-Productions (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)

19. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Access Support (Deadline: You can submit an Access Support request with your associated application, and up to 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results)

20. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity)

21. Canadian Red Cross: COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Community Organizations (Deadline: appears to be constant intake)

22. Canada's Trade Accelerator Program (Deadline: constant intake, apply online any time)

23. Canadian Heritage: (BCAH) Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (Legacy Fund: no fixed deadline, however, your project must be submitted at the latest by the date of the anniversary you want to commemorate)

24. Canadian Heritage: Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component (No specific deadline, constant intake; note that notification can take up to 18 weeks from date of application)

25. Canadian Heritage: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (no deadline, constant intake)

26. Work BC: Job Creation Partnerships (no deadline, constant intake)

MEDIA / DIGITAL / FILM / LITERARY / VISUAL ARTS / HERITAGE DEADLINES:

1. Canadian Heritage: Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund (Deadline: Aug 30)

2. Creative BC: Project Development Fund (Deadline: Applications are open until funds are exhausted)

3. Canadian Heritage: Booksellers Initiative — Support for Organizations (Deadline: ongoing; the program will continue to accept applications on a continuous intake basis for projects starting after April 1, 2023, and ending on or before March 31, 2024)

4. Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)

MUSIC DEADLINES:

1. Creative BC: Live Music Program (Presentation) (2024 Deadline: opens Aug 21; closes Oct 2)

2. Creative BC: Live Music Program (Business Development) (2024 Deadline: opens Aug 21; closes Oct 2)

3. Creative BC: Amplify BC: Career Development (2024 Deadline: open July 18; closes Sept 11)

4. Creative BC: Record in BC Program (2024 Deadline: opened July 18; closes Oct 31)

5. Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2024 Deadline: Rolling intake until March 1, 2025, or until all funds are disbursed)

6. FACTOR: Songwriter Support for Music Publishers (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)

7. FACTOR : Sponsorship Program (Deadline: constant intake; applications must be submitted at least three months prior to the start date of the event)

8. FACTOR: Songwriter Development Program (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)

9. Creative BC: Domestic Industry Initiatives (Deadline: apply anytime; at least 8 weeks before event)

INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS / GROUPS DEADLINES:

1. YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)

2. YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)

3. CCA CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date)

4. CCA CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Small-Scale Activities (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 3 months)

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:

1. Creative BC: Amplify BC: Career Development (2024 Deadline: open July 18; closes Sept 11)

2. Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2024 Deadline: Rolling intake until March 1, 2025, or until all funds are disbursed)

3. YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)

4. YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)

5. CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your activity; notification within 4 months)

6. CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research & Creation (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)

7. CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization - Project Grants (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)

8. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

9. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)

10. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Access Support (Deadline: You can submit an Access Support request with your associated application, and up to 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results)

11. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity)

12. The AFC: Emergency Financial Aid (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)

13. Unison Industry Assistance Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)

14. Music BC: JUMPSTART: music career consultation & coaching service (no deadline, service on demand)

15. Creative BC: Passport to Markets Fund (Deadline: apply any time; Applications must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of the market)

16. SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance Program (2022 Deadline: ongoing)

17. FACTOR: Songwriter Development Program (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)

18. Creative BC: Passport to Markets - Virtual Edition (Deadline: apply anytime)

19. Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)

20. SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance (Ongoing Deadline; Application must be submitted before the activity starts)

21. SOCAN Foundation: Travel Assistance (deadline: any time before travel starts)

22. Unison Benevolent Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)

23. Glad Day Bookshop: Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers & tip-based workers (no deadline noted)