Eligible applicants
You can apply for this grant if your organization is a Vancouver-based, non-profit, arts or culture organization.
Ineligible applicants
- Sports or fitness organizations
- Educational, political or religious organizations
- Community service organizations
Eligible types of projects include
- Promotion of arts and cultural events and activities that are open to the public
Ineligible types of projects include
The promotion of
- Conferences, workshops, and other forms of training
- Lotteries or contests
- Fundraisers
- Sporting events
Application deadlines
If your group is interested in requesting space, do so at least four months in advance. Requests that come after the deadline will not be considered.
| For campaigns starting in |
Apply by |
Expect confirmation in |
| January 2025 |
October 4, 2024 |
October 18, 2024 |
| February 2025 |
November 8, 2024 |
November 22, 2024 |
| March 2025 |
December 6, 2024 |
December 20, 2024 |
| April 2025 |
January 3, 2025 |
January 17, 2025 |
| May 2025 |
February 7, 2025 |
February 21, 2025 |
| June 2025 |
March 7, 2025 |
March 21, 2025 |
| July 2025 |
April 4, 2025 |
April 18, 2025 |
| August 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| September 2025 |
June 4, 2025 |
June 20, 2025 |
| October 2025 |
July 4, 2025 |
July 18, 2025 |
| November 2025 |
August 1, 2025 |
August 15, 2025 |
| December 2025 |
September 5, 2025 |
September 19, 2025 |
How to apply
Review our guides for more information and use our templates to create your creative videos.
All requests must be in writing. The preferred method of submission is by emailing tsavanlive@vancouver.ca
The letter must include:
- Full organization name
- Address of organization
- Name of contact person
- Phone number
- Email address
- Date, name, and summary of event being advertised
- Dates of campaign desired (starting on a Monday and ending on a Sunday)
- Minimum and maximum number of weeks desired (2 – 8, typically 4)
Additional information or supporting documents will be requested by Cultural Services, if needed.
Not all eligible campaigns will be accommodated. Past allocations do not guarantee placement on the schedule in subsequent years, and do not serve as a benchmark of support.
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