Last Updated: January 16, 2024
Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of January 2024 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)
GENERAL / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
CCA STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND: Digital Generator Stream 2 (NEW 2024 Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project, until Sept 1, 2024; notification within 4 months)
NEW: Pacific Economic Development Canada: Tourism Growth Program (BC) (Deadline: opens Nov 20, 2023; closes Feb 20; note online info session on Dec 6, 2023)
Updated: BCAC: Arts Impact Grant (2024 deadline: open Jan 11; closes April 2)
NEW: City of Vancouver Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) Project Grant Program (Spring 2024 Deadline: opens Jan 24; closes Mar 6)
BCMA: BC Family Day Activity Grants (2024 deadline: Jan 3)
NEW: Canadian Race Relations Foundation: National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF)’s Projects Grants (Deadline: Jan 8)
CCA STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND: Digital Generator Stream 1 (Deadline: Jan 8 - last chance to apply!)
CCA Strategic Innovation Fund: Digital Greenhouse (Deadline: Jan 8 - last chance to apply!)
City of Vancouver Cultural Spaces Grant Program (Affordable Spaces Grants, Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG), Small Grants for Cultural Spaces and Critical Assistance Grants) (2024 Deadlines: Statement of Intent to apply: opens Jan 9, closes Feb 21; full application deadline is Mar 6)
EDSC: Canada Summer Jobs (Deadline: opens Nov 21, 2023; closes Jan 10)
Library & Archives Canada: Documentary Heritage Communities Program (Deadline: Jan 11)
NEW: Canadian Race Relations Foundation: National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF)’s Event and Youth Initiative Grants (Deadline: Jan 15)
NEW: CCA Canada-Korea Co-creation Fund (Deadline: Jan 18)
Capital Regional District: Projects, Series and Extended Programming Grants (Deadline: Jan 18)
Young Canada Works (YCW) Program: YCW in Heritage Organizations (Deadline: Jan 19; note online info session on Jan 10, 2024 & that the program is open to more than just museums!)
Young Canada Works (YCW) Program: YCW at Building Careers in Heritage (Deadline: Jan 19; note online info session on Jan 10, 2024 & that the program is open to more than just museums!)
City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Jan 19)
City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Jan 19)
Canadian Heritage - Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage - Local Festivals (Deadlines: Jan 31 – for festivals starting between Sept 1 and Dec 31; Apr 30 – for festivals starting between Jan 1 and June 30; Oct 15 – for festivals starting between July 1 and Aug 31)
Creative BC: International Industry Initiatives Program (Deadline: apply anytime)
Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Development Component (Deadline: ongoing; speak with Heritage staff for dates)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research & Creation (NEW 2024 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)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization - Project Grants (NEW 2024 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)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Foreign Artists Tour Program (NEW 2024 Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Co-Productions (NEW 2024 Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)
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)
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)
Canadian Red Cross: COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Community Organizations (Deadline: appears to be constant intake)
Canada's Trade Accelerator Program (Deadline: constant intake, apply online any time)
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)
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)
Canadian Heritage: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (no deadline, constant intake)
Work BC: Job Creation Partnerships (no deadline, constant intake)
MEDIA / FILM / LITERARY / VISUAL ARTS DEADLINES:
Indigenous Screen Office: Story Fund: Marketing, Promotion and Distribution (Deadline: opens June 7, 2023; rolling deadline or until Mar 1, 2024)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Translation (NEW 2024 Deadline Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation (NEW 2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)
Updated: Storytellers of Canada: Emerging Storyteller Award (Deadline: Jan 15)
CCA Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund (Deadline: Jan 17)
Creative BC: Power Tie-ins Program (Deadline: now open for applications; closes Mar 1, 2024)
Creative BC: Project Development Fund (Deadline: Applications are open until funds are exhausted)
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)
Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)
MUSEUMS / HERITAGE DEADLINES:
Library & Archives Canada: Documentary Heritage Communities Program (Deadline: Jan 11)
Young Canada Works (YCW) Program: YCW in Heritage Organizations (Deadline: Jan 19; note online info session on Jan 10, 2024 & that the program is open to more than just museums!)
Young Canada Works (YCW) Program: YCW at Building Careers in Heritage (Deadline: Jan 19; note online info session on Jan 10, 2024 & that the program is open to more than just museums!)
MUSIC DEADLINES:
Music BC: Domestic and International Travel Grants (opens Oct 12, 2023; closes Jan 12, 2024 to support initiatives that take place between October 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024; Next Intake: Mar 18, 2024, to support initiatives that take place between April 1st, 2024, to Sept 30th, 2024)
Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2023-24 Deadline: Rolling intake until March 1, 2024, or until all funds are disbursed)
FACTOR: Envelope Funding for Music Companies (Deadline: Jan 18)
FACTOR: Songwriter Support for Music Publishers (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)
FACTOR : Sponsorship Program (Deadline: constant intake; applications must be submitted at least three months prior to the start date of the event)
FACTOR: Songwriter Development Program (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)
Creative BC: Domestic Industry Initiatives (Deadline: apply anytime; at least 8 weeks before event)
THEATRE DEADLINES:
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Translation (NEW 2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation (NEW 2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)
INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS & GROUPS DEADLINES:
Indigenous Screen Office: Story Fund: Marketing, Promotion and Distribution (Deadline: opens June 7, 2023; rolling deadline or until Mar 1, 2024)
First Peoples Cultural Council: Youth Empowered Speakers Program (Deadline: Jan 23)
Destination BC: Indigenous Tourism BC: “Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program (2024 deadline TBA; 2023 deadline was Jan 18)
YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
CCA CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date)
CCA CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Small-Scale Activities (NEW 2024 Deadlines: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 3 months)
INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS /ADMINISTRATORS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
Music BC: Domestic and International Travel Grants (opens Oct 12, 2023; closes Jan 12, 2024 to support initiatives that take place between October 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024)
NEW: CCA Canada-Korea Co-creation Fund (Deadline: Jan 18)
Updated: CCA SUPPORTING ARTISTIC PRACTICE: Professional Development for Arts Professionals (2024 Deadlines: Jan 31 & June 12)
Vancouver Foundation Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (Deadline: opens Nov 2, 2023; closes Feb 2024 or until funds run out)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Professional Development for Artists (NEW 2024 Deadlines: apply any time before the start date of your activity; notification within 4 months)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Research & Creation (NEW 2024 Deadlines: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Concept to Realization - Project Grants (NEW 2024 Deadlines: apply any time before the start date of your project /part of your project for which you are seeking funding; notification within 5 months)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
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)
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)
The AFC: Emergency Financial Aid (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
Unison Industry Assistance Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)
Music BC: JUMPSTART: music career consultation & coaching service (no deadline, service on demand)
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)
SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance Program (2022 Deadline: ongoing)
FACTOR: Songwriter Development Program (Deadline: Ongoing; applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure)
Creative BC: Passport to Markets - Virtual Edition (Deadline: apply anytime)
Writers Trust of Canada: Woodcock Grant Fund (no deadline; constant intake)
SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance (Ongoing Deadline; Application must be submitted before the activity starts)
SOCAN Foundation: Travel Assistance (deadline: any time before travel starts)
Unison Benevolent Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)
Glad Day Bookshop: Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers & tip-based workers (no deadline noted)
YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)