September 2022 Grant Deadlines

Last Updated: Sept 23, 2022

Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of Sept 2022 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)

GENERAL DEADLINES / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES):

1. ESDC New Horizons for Seniors Program: Community-based Projects (2022 Deadline: opens Sept 2; closes: Nov 1)

2. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Circulation and Touring (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

3. CC ARTS ABROAD: Circulation and Touring (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

4. CC ARTS ABROAD: Residencies (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

5. Telus Community Grants (Vancouver Board) (2022 Deadlines: Jan 7, Mar 18, July 29, Sept 9)

6. Telus Community Grants (Thompson Okanagan Community Board) (2022 Deadlines: Jan 28, Apr 6, Sept 9)

7. Canadian Heritage: Youth Take Charge (2022 Deadline: Sept 12)

8. BCAC Arts & Cultural Service Organizations – Operating (Deadline: Sept 15)

9. BCAC Professional Arts Training Organizations - Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

10. BCAC Community Arts Organizations – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

11. Hamber Foundation (Deadline: Mar 15 & Sept 15 annually)

12. Central City Foundation: Capital Grants (Deadlines for LOI: March 15 & Sept 15)

13. City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Sept 17)

14. City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Sept 17)

15. City of Vancouver Small Grants for Cultural Spaces (Deadlines: closes Sept 21)

16. Telus Community Grants (Vancouver Island Board) (2022 Deadlines: Apr 5, Aug 9, Sept 27)

17. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Public Outreach (Deadline: Sept 28 for both project and composite grants)

18. NEW: Vancouver Foundation: Recovery and Resiliency Fund (Deadline: Sept 30; Update: Deadline extended to Oct 5)

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

20. Vancouver Civic Theatres Grant (2022 Deadline: opens on April 21 for events that occur within the 2022 calendar year (before Dec 31, 2022). Applications will be received on a rolling basis until all funds have been dispersed)

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

22. CCA Strategic Innovation Fund: Seed Grants (Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project)

23. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Digital Generator (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project)

24. CCA STRATEGIC FUNDS: Digital Greenhouse (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project)

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

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

27. 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)

28. 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)

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

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

31. 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)

32. 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)

33. 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)

34. 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)

35. 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)

36. 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.

FESTIVAL DEADLINES:

1. FACTOR: Collective Initiatives: Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists (2022/23 Deadlines: Period Two: Sept 1, 2022 for events occurring between Nov 1, 2022 – Apr 30, 2023; Period Three: Dec 1, 2022 for events occurring between Feb 1 to July 31, 2023; Period Four: Mar 1, 2023 for events occurring between May 1 – Oct 31, 2023)

2. BCAC Professional Arts Festivals – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

3. CAPACOA: Presenters Capacity Building Program (Deadline: Sept 21)

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

1. Canadian Heritage: Business Innovation – Canada Periodical Fund (Deadline: Sept 15)

2. Canadian Heritage: Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund (Deadline: Sept 15)

3. BCAC Book Publishers – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

4. BCAC Visual Arts & Media Organizations – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

5. BCAC Public Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

6. BCAC Literary Arts - Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

7. Creative BC: MPPIA Short Film Award (Deadline: Sept 16)

8. Creative BC: Market Expansion Fund (Deadline: Sept 19)

9. NEW: Creative BC: Power Tie-ins Program (Deadline: Sept 30)

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

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. Bell Media: Script Development Program (Deadline: apply anytime)

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

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

MUSIC DEADLINES:

1. FACTOR: Collective Initiatives: Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists (2022/23 Deadlines: Period Two: Sept 1, 2022 for events occurring between Nov 1, 2022 – Apr 30, 2023; Period Three: Dec 1, 2022 for events occurring between Feb 1 to July 31, 2023; Period Four: Mar 1, 2023 for events occurring between May 1 – Oct 31, 2023)

2. FACTOR: Artist Development (2022-23 Deadlines: July 14, Sept 8, and Feb 2)

3. BCAC: Performing Arts Organizations - Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

4. SOCAN: Work Commissioning Assistance Grant (Deadline: Sept 15)

5. SOCAN: Canadian Music Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

6. CAPACOA: Presenters Capacity Building Program (Deadline: Sept 21)

7. Creative BC Music Industry Initiatives Program (Amplify BC 2021-22) (Deadline: constant intake; opens Aug 4, 2021; until March 1, 2023, or until funds are no longer available)

8. Creative BC: Record in BC: Out of Province Artists (2022 Deadline: opens Aug 3; rolling deadline until Nov 30)

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

10. Music BC: Let’s Hear It! Live : Digital Concert Series (Deadline: apply anytime, constant intake)

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

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

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

DANCE DEADLINES:

1. BCAC: Performing Arts Organizations - Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

THEATRE DEADLINES:

1. BCAC: Performing Arts Organizations - Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS & GROUPS DEADLINES:

1. BCAC Public Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres – Operating Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

2. CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Short-Term Projects (2022-23 Deadlines: Mar 16, Jun 15, Sept 21, Dec 7, 2022; Mar 15, 2023)

3. 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)

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

5. YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (2022 deadline is ongoing/constant intake)

6. 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:

1. CC ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Circulation and Touring (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

2. CC ARTS ABROAD: Circulation and Touring (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

3. CC ARTS ABROAD: Residencies (Deadline: apply any time; Note: Applications submitted before: Sept 7, 2022 - will received results by end of Jan 2023; upcoming: Dec 7, 2022 - will received results by end of April 2023)

4. FACTOR: Artist Development (2022-23 Deadlines: July 14, Sept 8, and Feb 2)

5. SOCAN: Work Commissioning Assistance Grant (Deadline: Sept 15)

6. SOCAN: Canadian Music Assistance (Deadline: Sept 15)

7. ArtStarts: Creative Spark Vancouver (2022 Deadlines: Apr 19 & Sept 18)

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

9. NEW: Unison Live Music Workers Fund (opened Sept, 2022; deadline March 23, 2023)

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

11. 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)

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

13. YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (2022 deadline is ongoing/constant intake)

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

15. Vancouver Foundation Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (Applications for 2021/2022 open on Nov 22, 2021 and will be accepted and processed in a rolling basis until funds run out)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. 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)

27. 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)

28. 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)

29. 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)