Last Updated: February 25, 2023
Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of March 2023 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)
GENERAL / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
NEW: City of Vancouver: Cultural Learning and Sharing Grant Program (Deadline: opens Jan 25, 2023; Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funds have been allocated)
BC Gaming Community Gaming Grants (Arts & Culture sector: application period - Apply between Feb 1 and Apr 30; See also my resource page that outlines 2023 Guidelines changes & provides downloadable worksheets)
CRS - Co-Op Community Spaces Program (2023 Deadline: Mar 1)
CIRA: Community Investment Program (2023 deadline: applications open Mar 2; closing date not yet posted)
NEW: B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund (BCFFE) (First come, first served application process; Apply between February 16 - March 3, 2023; See also my resource page that provides downloadable worksheets)
NEW: CCA Canada-Korea Connections Fund (2023 Deadline: Mar 8)
City of Vancouver: Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC): Cultural Project Grants Program (Spring 2023 Intake Deadline: opens Jan 25; closes Mar 8)
City of Vancouver Cultural Spaces Grants - Statement of Intent to Apply (SIA application deadline: Feb 24; Application Open: Jan17, closes Mar 8)
Central City Foundation: Capital Grants (Annual Deadlines: for the Letters of Intent are Mar 15 for the May 1 application deadline, and Sept 15 for the Nov 1 application deadline)
Hamber Foundation Grant Program (Annual Deadlines: Mar 15 and Sept 15)
City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Mar 17)
City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Mar 17)
Telus Community Grants (Vancouver, Vancouver Island & interior Boards) (2023 Deadline: Jan 13, Mar 24, Sept 15)
CLICK Foundation (Annual Deadlines: Mar 30 & Oct 31)
Creative BC: International Industry Initiatives Program (Deadline: apply anytime)
Vancouver Civic Theatres Grant (2023 Deadline: opens on Dec 7, 2022 for events that occur within the 2023 calendar year (before Dec 31, 20223. Applications will be received on a rolling basis until all funds have been dispersed)
Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Development Component (Deadline: ongoing; speak with Heritage staff for dates)
CCA Strategic Innovation Fund: Seed Grants (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project)
CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Digital Generator (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project)
CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Digital Greenhouse (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project)
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)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC 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)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity)
MEDIA / FILM / LITERARY / VISUAL ARTS DEADLINES:
CCA Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts (Deadline: Mar 1)
CCA Supporting Artistic Practice: Literary Publishers (Core support program) (Deadline: Mar 22)
John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist Grant (Deadline: Mar 31)
Creative BC: Project Development Fund (Deadline: Applications are open until funds are exhausted)
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)
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)
MUSIC DEADLINES:
FACTOR: Collective Initiatives: Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists (Deadline: Mar 1; other 2023 deadlines not yet posted)
Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2023-24 Deadline: Applications open Feb 15, 2023, will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2024, or until all funds are disbursed)
NEW: The Moose Knuckles Heatmakers x Prism Prize Music Video Production Grant (Deadline: Mar 10)
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)
DANCE DEADLINES:
NEW: Louise Bentall Award for Emerging British Columbia Choreographers (Deadline: March 15)
INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS / GROUPS DEADLINES:
NEW: City of Vancouver: Cultural Learning and Sharing Grant Program (Deadline: opens Jan 25, 2023; Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funds have been allocated)
NEW: CCA Canada-Korea Connections Fund (2023 Deadline: Mar 8)
CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Short-Term Projects (2023-24 Deadlines: Mar 15, June 14, Sept 20, Dec 13, 2023, Mar 20, 2024)
NEW: The Moose Knuckles Heatmakers x Prism Prize Music Video Production Grant (Deadline: Mar 10)
CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (2022 deadline is ongoing/constant intake)
CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS /ADMINISTRATORS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
NEW: City of Vancouver: Cultural Learning and Sharing Grant Program (Deadline: opens Jan 25, 2023; Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funds have been allocated)
CCA Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts (Deadline: Mar 1)
CCA John Hobday Awards in Arts Management (Annual Deadline: Mar 1)
NEW: CCA Canada-Korea Connections Fund (2023 Deadline: Mar 8)
CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Short-Term Projects (2023-24 Deadlines: Mar 15, June 14, Sept 20, Dec 13, 2023, Mar 20, 2024)
NEW: The Moose Knuckles Heatmakers x Prism Prize Music Video Production Grant (Deadline: Mar 10)
NEW: The AFC Reactivation Program (Deadline: Mar 10)
NEW: Louise Bentall Award for Emerging British Columbia Choreographers (Deadline: March 15)
Unison Live Music Workers Fund (opened Sept, 2022; deadline March 23, 2023)
John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist Grant (Deadline: Mar 31)
The AFC: Emergency Financial Aid (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
Vancouver Foundation Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (Applications for 2022/2023 are now open and will be accepted and processed in a rolling basis until funds run out)
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)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (2022 deadline is ongoing/constant intake)
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)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadline: Any time before your departure date; **Note: funding from the Canada Council for projects that are dependent on international travel continues to be suspended)
CC 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)
CC STRATEGIC FUNDS: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity)