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Cultural Spaces Grant Program

Arts and culture facilities are essential to every vibrant, healthy community.

Cultural spaces grants support Vancouver-based arts and cultural spaces operated by non-profit cultural societies, co-ops, registered charities, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) or urban Indigenous non-profit organizations.

Types of grants

The grants program includes the following facility operating and capital infrastructure, planning, and urgent life-safety grants.

Key dates for small, CIG, and Affordable Spaces grants

2026 dates — To be determined. Check back for updates. 

Capital grants

Review the 2025 capital grants information guide (509 KB)

Affordable Spaces operating grants

Review the 2025 operating grants information guide (418 KB)

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