Check out the grant program deadlines for the month of November 2024 (click on program name to link directly to funder website for more details)
GENERAL / SERVICE / COMMUNITY (ALL DISCIPLINES) DEADLINES:
Access Copyright Foundation Events Grants (Deadline: Nov 1)
ArtStarts: Artists in the Classroom (AIC) (Deadline: Nov 5)
CCA: Explore & Create: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project or activity, until Nov 5)
BCAC Arts Infrastructure Program (deadline: Nov 6)
City of Vancouver Cultural Operating Funding - Multi-Year (COFM) **invite only** (Deadline: Nov 6, 2024)
City of Vancouver: Transit Shelter Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Nov 8)
City of Vancouver: Video Screen Advertising Program (monthly deadlines: Nov 8)
Cowichan “Spark" Program (Deadline: Nov 12)
City of Vancouver Cultural Operating Funding - Annual (COFA) (Deadline: Nov 13)
BC Rehab Foundation: Project Grant Program (2024-25 Deadlines: Nov 15, 2024; Feb 14, May 16, Sept 12, 2025)
Canadian Heritage: Celebrate Canada (Nov 21)
Creative BC: International Industry Initiatives Program (Deadline: apply anytime)
Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada - Development Component (Deadline: ongoing; speak with Heritage staff for dates)
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)
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)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Foreign Artists Tour Program (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Representation and Promotion (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Co-Productions (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your project / activity; notification within 6 months)
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)
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)
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)
MEDIA / FILM / LITERARY / VISUAL ARTS DEADLINES:
Creative BC: Power Tie-ins Program (Deadline: Applications are rolling until all funds exhausted)
Digital Museums Canada: Community Stories Program (2024 Deadline: Dec 1)
Digital Museums Canada: Digital Projects Program (2024 Deadline: Dec 1)
CBC Short Story Prize (Deadline: Nov 1)
NEW: Creative BC: Video Games Business Development Program (deadline: Nov 4)
Creative BC Production Program (Deadline: Nov 8)
Creative BC: Project Development Fund (Deadline: Applications are open until funds are exhausted)
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:
Creative BC: Music Industry Initiatives Program (2024-25 Deadline: Rolling intake until March 1, 2025, or until all funds are disbursed)
Music BC Travel Grants 2024/25 Intakes (Business Travel Envelope Grant deadline Nov 8; Regular Business & Artist Intake #1 deadline Jan 10)
NEW: Women in Music Leadership Accelerator (Deadline: Nov 29)
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)
INDIGENOUS / BIPOC DEADLINES:
Digital Museums Canada: Community Stories Program (2024 Deadline: Dec 1)
Digital Museums Canada: Digital Projects Program (2024 Deadline: Dec 1)
Victoria Foundation: Indigenous Priorities Fund (Deadline: Nov 4)
YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
CCA CREATING, KNOWING AND SHARING (Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples): Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date)
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:
Vancouver Foundation Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (2023 Deadline not yet posted)
CCA: Explore & Create: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: any time before the start date of your project or activity, until Nov 5)
YVR Foundation: Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Program Microgrants (Deadline: ongoing; apply any time)
YVR Art Foundation: Aspiring Artist Awards (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
CCA EXPLORE & CREATE: Professional Development for Artists (Deadline: apply any time before the start date of your activity; notification within 4 months)
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)
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)
CCA ARTS ACROSS CANADA: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
CCA ARTS ABROAD: Travel (Deadlines: Any time before your departure date; notification within 3 months)
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)
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)
The AFC: Emergency Financial Aid (Deadline: ongoing/constant intake)
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)
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)