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 2022 |
October 22, 2021 |
November 12, 2021 |
February 2022 |
November 19, 2021 |
December 10, 2021 |
March 2022 |
December 24, 2021 |
January 14, 2022 |
April 2022 |
January 14, 2022 |
February 4, 2022 |
May 2022 |
February 18, 2022 |
March 11, 2022 |
June 2022 |
March 18, 2022 |
April 2, 2022 |
July 2022 |
April 15, 2022 |
May 8, 2022 |
August 2022 |
May 20, 2022 |
June 10, 2022 |
September 2022 |
June 17, 2022 |
July 8, 2022 |
October 2022 |
July 15, 2022 |
August 5, 2022 |
November 2022 |
August 19, 2022 |
September 9, 2022 |
December 2022 |
September 17, 2022 |
October 1, 2022 |
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.