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Grants and awards

Find information on:

  • Grants and funding for arts and culture
  • Strong communities
  • Sustainability
  • Awards that recognize our city's excellence in arts, culture, and civic engagement

Arts and culture grants and awards

Find out if your non-profit group is eligible for grants to develop arts programs, cultural activities, theatre rentals, or advertising.

Community grants

To help build strong communities in Vancouver, we offer a range of grants funding for non-profit social groups and neighbourhood organizations.

Community Climate Action Grants

Provides funding for community-led projects in Vancouver that advance our climate plans and equity goals.

Heritage grants

We fund three grants to support heritage conservation citywide and help preserve heritage buildings and assets in Vancouver.

Sport hosting grants

Provides financial support for sporting events that might bring significant direct and indirect economic, social, health, and community development benefits to Vancouver

Vibrant Vancouver: grant impact

Council-approved grants invest in the local community to support a more vibrant, equitable, safe, and healthy city where everyone can thrive.

Applying for grants on VanApply: help guide

Register your individual or organization profile and start applying for City grants, awards, or artist commissions on VanApply.

Civic honours awarded by City Council

Honouring the excellence of the people who have made a positive contribution in arts, culture, business, and civic engagement.

Arts and culture awards

Arts and culture play a vital role in the liveability of any city. In Vancouver, we're proud to be surrounded by excellence and we enjoy celebrating it.