June 2020 Grant Deadlines

Check out the funding program deadlines for the month of June 2020 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)

GENERAL DEADLINES/SERVICE/COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES):

1. SUSPENDED: Vancouver Foundation Community Response Fund (no deadline; constant intake)

2. ArtStarts: Arts In Education Council (June 1)

3. BC Gaming (Capital Projects Grants) (opens) (2020 Deadline not yet posted; 2019 deadlines - opened June 1, closed July 31)

4. FACTOR: Collective Initiatives (Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists) (June 1)

5. CC SUPPORTING ARTISTIC PRACTICE: Professional Development for Arts Professionals (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 3 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 14 & Feb 3, 2021)

6. CC EXPLORE & CREATE: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 3 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 14 & Feb 3, 2021)

7. BCTC: Mentorship & Youth Engagement (2020 Deadline: June 10)

8. NEW: CCA Digital Originals Micro innovation grants (June 15)

9. Coast Capital Community Investment Grants for Youth (EOI Deadline: June 15)

10. City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: June 19)

11. City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (*Note: Advertising space on the screens is currently unavailable pending upgrade and replacement of the Robson and Granville video screens. The program will reopen to requests for campaigns when the new screens are up and running)

12. New Horizons for Seniors Program: Community-Based Projects (2020 Deadline: not yet posted; 2019 Deadline: open May 15 and closed June 21)

13. HGF/BC Shorts Program (BC) (2020 Deadline: not yet posted; 2019 Deadline was June 26)

14. Deadline Changed: Canadian Heritage: Strategic Initiatives Program (New Deadline: June 30 for projects starting on or after April 1, 2021)

15. Canadian Heritage: Canada Arts Training Fund (June 30)

16. 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)

17. 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) Note: details on this program can be found on the LDCC Google calendar, see Jan 1, 2020 lists

18. CCA Digital Strategy Fund – Digital Literacy and Intelligence: Single-phase initiatives (Ongoing deadline for initiatives with requests up to $50,000)

19. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: CC suspending our funding for projects that are dependent on domestic and international travel during a four-month period from March 16 to July 31, 2020)

20. CC ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: CC suspending our funding for projects that are dependent on domestic and international travel during a four-month period from March 16 to July 31, 2020)

21. CC ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: CC suspending our funding for projects that are dependent on domestic and international travel during a four-month period from March 16 to July 31, 2020)

22. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: CC suspending our funding for projects that are dependent on domestic and international travel during a four-month period from March 16 to July 31, 2020)

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

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

25. Vancouver Foundation (Systems Change): Develop Grants (deadline: applications can be submitted online anytime

VISUAL ARTS/MEDIA/LITERARY/MULTIDISCIPLINARY DEADLINES:

1. NEW: Writers Trust of Canada: Canadian Writers’ Emergency Relief Fund (deadline June 15)

2. CC ARTS ABROAD: Translation (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 17 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 21 & Jan 13, 2021)

3. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation (2020-21 Deadlines: June 17, Oct 21, 2020; Jan 13, 2021)

4. NEW: Micki Mackenzie Educational Craft Bursary (2020 Deadline: June 30)

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

INDIGENOUS ARTS DEADLINES:

1. CC CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Long-Term Projects (June 17)

2. CC CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Short-Term Projects (2020-21 deadlines: Mar 18, June 17, Sept 23, Dec 9; Mar 17, 2021)

PERFORMING ART (DANCE) DEADLINES:

1. BCTC: Community Presenters Assistance Program (June 30)

PERFORMING ART (THEATRE) DEADLINES:

1. CC ARTS ABROAD: Translation (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 17 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 21 & Jan 13, 2021)

2. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation (2020-21 Deadlines: June 17, Oct 21, 2020; Jan 13, 2021)

3. BCTC: Community Presenters Assistance Program (June 30)

4. Youssef-Warren Foundation (June 30)

PERFORMING ART (MUSIC) DEADLINES:

1. SOCAN: Awards for Emerging Screen Composers (June 1)

2. SOCAN: Awards for Young Composers (June 1)

3. SOCAN: Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters (June 15)

4. NEW: Creative BC Amplify BC: Live Music Program (opens June 17; closing date TBA)

5. NEW: Creative BC Amplify BC: Innovation Program (opens June 17; closing date Sept 2)

6. BCTC: Community Presenters Assistance Program (June 30)

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

8. SOCAN: Professional Development Assistance (deadline: any time before activity starts)

9. CRBC: Industry Initiatives Program (deadline: constant intake; apply at least 8-10 weeks prior to event)

10. NEW: Unison Benevolent Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)
    

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:

1. FACTOR: Collective Initiatives (Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists) (June 1 & Sept 1)

2. SOCAN: Awards for Emerging Screen Composers (June 1)

3. SOCAN: Awards for Young Composers (June 1)

4. SOCAN: Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters (June 15)

5. NEW: CCA Digital Originals Micro innovation grants (June 15)

6. CC SUPPORTING ARTISTIC PRACTICE: Professional Development for Arts Professionals (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 3 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 14 & Feb 3, 2021)

7. CC EXPLORE & CREATE: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project; Applications received by: June 3 2020 will receive results by end of Sept 2020; other 2020-21 cut off dates include: Oct 14 & Feb 3, 2021)

8. NEW: BCAC Microgrant Pilot Program (June 30)

9. NEW: Micki Mackenzie Educational Craft Bursary (2020 Deadline: June 30)

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

11. SOCAN: TD Indigenous Songwriter Award (next deadline TBA check back)

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

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

14. NEW: Unison Benevolent Fund (no deadline noted, constant intake)

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

16. First Peoples’ Cultural Council: Micro-Grant Program (deadline:  Applications accepted throughout the year and may be submitted at any time)