Cultural Grants Program

Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $20,000.

Review the CASC Information Guide PDF file (364 KB) for details on eligibility, assessment criteria, and how to apply.

Eligible projects and activities

CASC grants support projects:

• With an arts or culture focus
• In any artistic discipline (examples: Indigenous arts and culture, community-engaged arts, dance, literary, media, music, theatre, visual arts, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, cultural heritage)
• In any phase of a project, from research and development through to presentation
• In all forms (examples: exhibitions, performances, publications, presentations, video, film, media, radio, audio recordings, virtual, online-based creative initiatives, or community-engaged art or cultural projects led by professional artists, cultural workers, Elders, knowledge-keepers)
• Based in Vancouver or led by the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), or səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples and held on their traditional lands
• That engage artists and creative collaborators with the relevant skills, permission, knowledge, experience, and expertise to lead and contribute to the work
• That aim to compensate artists and cultural practitioners and minimum create sector standard rates

Examples of eligible project types and activities

• Community-engaged art and culture projects
  • Led by or involving artists, cultural workers, Elders, knowledge-keepers, that engage or collaborate with communities through:
    • Collaborative creative initiatives that address local interest or concerns
    • Neighbourhood-based projects that offer opportunities to participate in cultural life or produce creative work
• Festivals, celebrations, and parades
  • Free public festivals, including celebrations of cultural heritage
  • Arts festivals in any creative discipline
  • Large-scale parades with a strong arts or cultural focus that can demonstrate the ability to attract a city-wide audience of over 10,000
• Artistic creation or production
  • Research, development, or staging of a single production or series of related curated or produced arts and cultural events, exhibitions, performances, residencies, publications, or programs

How to apply

1. Read the CASC Information Guide PDF file (364 KB)
2. New applicants: Contact a cultural planner to discuss the eligibility of your project and obtain access to the application form.

• Organizations with names starting with A-M:

Aliyah Amarshi, Cultural Planner
aliyah.amarshi@vancouver.ca

• Organizations with names starting with N-Z:

Miko Hoffman, Cultural Planner
miko.hoffman@vancouver.ca

Previous applicants to CASC, Projects, or Community Arts may apply online, and are encouraged to contact their cultural planner in advance of submitting their application.

See a preview of the application form Word file (59 KB)

Eligible applicants

All requests will be considered on a case by case basis according to the existing funding relationship with the City and organizational readiness.

Read the characteristics of an Annual Assistance organization and Eligibility sections of the Program Guide before contacting the lead staff for more information.

1. Read the information guide PDF file (178 KB)

   The guide explains:

   • New directions and goals in Culture | Shift Culture Plan 2019 - 2029
   • Grants and awards guiding principles
   • Annual assistance grant program goals
   • Expectations of an annual assistance organization
   • Eligibility
   • Grant amounts
   • Equitable funding
   • Assessment process
   • Considerations for working with Indigenous artists
   • Recommendation process
   • Terms and conditions of assistance
   • Glossary and additional City resources
2. Contact Cultural Services for referral to a cultural planner to:
   • Discuss your organization eligibility
   • Receive valuable advice

Marnie Rice
604-871-6634
marnie.rice@vancouver.ca

Miko Hoffman
miko.hoffman@vancouver.ca
604-871-6007

Eligible applicants

All requests will be considered on a case by case basis according to the existing funding relationship with the City and organizational readiness.

Read the characteristics of an Operating Assistance organization and Eligibility sections of the Program Guide before contacting the lead staff for more information.

1. Read the information guide PDF file (197 KB)

   The guide explains:

   • New directions and goals in Culture | Shift Culture Plan 2019 - 2029
   • Grants and awards guiding principles
   • Operating grant program goals
   • Expectations of an operating organization
   • Eligibility
   • Grant amounts
   • Equitable funding
   • Assessment process
   • Considerations for working with Indigenous artists
   • Recommendation process
   • Terms and conditions of assistance
   • Glossary and additional City resources
2. Contact Cultural Services for referral to a cultural planner by to:
   • Discuss your organization eligibility
   • Receive valuable advice

   Cherryl Masters
   604-871-6498
   cherryl.masters@vancouver.ca