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 2024 |
October 13, 2023 |
November 3, 2023 |
| February 2024 |
November 10, 2023 |
December 1, 2023 |
| March 2024 |
December 15, 2023 |
January 12, 2024 |
| April 2024 |
January 19, 2024 |
February 2, 2024 |
| May 2024 |
February 16, 2023 |
March 8, 2024 |
| June 2024 |
March 15, 2024 |
April 5, 2024 |
| July 2024 |
April 12, 2024 |
May 3, 2024 |
| August 2024 |
May 10, 2024 |
June 3, 2024 |
| September 2024 |
June 14, 2024 |
July 5, 2024 |
| October 2024 |
July 12, 2024 |
August 2, 2024 |
| November 2024 |
August 16, 2024 |
September 6, 2024 |
| December 2024 |
September 13, 2024 |
October 4, 2024 |
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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