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 on |
| January 2026 |
October 3, 2025 |
October 17, 2025 |
| February 2026 |
November 7, 2025 |
November 21, 2025 |
| March 2026 |
December 5, 2025 |
December 19, 2025 |
| April 2026 |
January 2, 2026 |
January 16, 2026 |
| May 2026 |
February 6, 2026 |
February 20, 2026 |
| June 2026 |
March 6, 2026 |
March 20, 2026 |
| July 2026 |
April 3, 2026 |
April 17, 2026 |
| August 2026 |
May 1, 2026 |
May 15, 2026 |
| September 2026 |
June 5, 2026 |
June 19, 2026 |
| October 2026 |
July 3, 2026 |
July 17, 2026 |
| November 2026 |
August 7, 2026 |
August 21, 2026 |
| December 2026 |
September 4, 2026 |
September 18, 2026 |
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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