September 2024 Grant Deadlines

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

GENERAL DEADLINES / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES):

1. BCAC Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations (Deadline: Sept 4)

2. ESDC New Horizons for Seniors Program: Community-based Projects (2024 Deadline: opens Aug 1; closes: Sept 12)

3. Disability Alliance of BC: Accessibility Project Grant Program (Deadline: Sept 13)

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

5. City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Sept 13)

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

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

8. CAPACOA: Presenters Capacity Building Program (Deadline: Sept 19)

9. Canadian Heritage: Youth Take Charge (2024 Deadline TBA; 2023 deadline was Sept 28)

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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)

16. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. 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)

24. 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)

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)

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

1. NEW: Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP): Catalyst Grants (2024 Deadline: opens Sept 1; closes Oct 1)

2. Creative BC: Power Tie-ins Program (Deadline: Applications are rolling until all funds exhausted)

3. Creative BC: MPPIA Short Film Award (2024 Deadline: opens Aug 7; closes Sept 30)

4. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Translation (2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)

5. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation  (2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)

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

7. 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)

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

THEATRE DEADLINES:

1. CCA ARTS ABROAD: Translation (2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)

2. CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Translation  (2024 Deadlines: Jan 10, June 5, Sept 25)

MUSIC DEADLINES:

1. Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2024-25 Deadline: Rolling intake until March 1, 2025, or until all funds are disbursed)

2. Creative BC: Record in BC Program (2024 Deadline: opens July 17; closes Oct 31)

3. SOCAN Foundation: Black Canadian Music Awards (2024 Deadline TBA; 2023 deadline was Sept 1)

4. FACTOR: Collective Initiatives: Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists (2024-25 Deadlines: Period Two Deadline: Sept 15, 2024, for events occurring between January 1 and April 30, 2025)

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

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

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

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

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

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

INDIGENOUS / BIPOC ARTISTS & GROUPS DEADLINES:

1. SOCAN Foundation: Black Canadian Music Awards (2024 Deadline TBA; 2023 deadline was Sept 1)

2. NEW: Squamish Nation Cultural Grant Program (Deadline: Sept 20)

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

6. 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 / ADMINISTRATORS (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:

1. NEW: Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP): Catalyst Grants (2024 Deadline: opens Sept 1; closes Oct 1)

2. SOCAN Foundation: Black Canadian Music Awards (2024 Deadline TBA; 2023 deadline was Sept 1)

3. BCAC: Professional Development (Deadline: Sept 4)

4. BCAC: Arts Circulation and Touring – Individuals (Deadline: Sept 4)

5. Creative BC: Amplify BC: Career Development (2023 Deadline: open July 31; closes Sept 11)

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

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

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

9. 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)

10. 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)

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

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

13. 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)

14. 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)

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

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

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

18. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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