GRANTS & FUNDING
Resources to support your grant and funding work.
Grants Database
Are you seeking information on upcoming grants for those working in arts and culture? Our friends at Little Dog Creative Consulting have launched SmartGrant, an interactive online tool designed for British Columbia artists and arts, cultural & heritage organizations to identify grant and funding sources. Through a comprehensive yet easy-to-use interface, SmartGrant connects you to hundreds of potential funding sources that uniquely match your creative projects and plans.
Arts BC Members receive 15% off an annual subscription to SmartGrant, available to artists and organizations.
Arts BC members can find more information about accessing the discount code in the Member Resource Portal. SmartGrant subscription pricing information can be found here.
Check out the latest grant program updates, funder updates and other arts sector news:
Funding Bodies
We’ve compiled a list below of key Federal, Provincial, and Regional funding bodies. Click on the individual links to visit their website and learn more about the dedicated funding programs they are currently offering.
- BC Arts Council
- First People’s Cultural Council
- Community Gaming Grants
- BC Touring Council
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Canadian Heritage
- Island Coastal Economic Trust
- Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust
- Northern Development Initiative Trust
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
- Vancouver Foundation
- Commonwealth Foundation
- The McLean Foundation
Have Questions?
Are you interested in learning more or have questions about grant and funding support? Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at +1-778-410-5104.
