Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Discover Grants & Funding for Businesses in Vancouver for 2026
Vancouver, British Columbia, is a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Business owners in this city – from early-stage startups to established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – often seek financial support to launch new ventures, scale operations, or invest in innovation. One attractive source of funding is the array of business grants for Vancouver companies.
Featured grants in Vancouver and British-Colombia at a glance
63 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenBuilding Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Capacity building for youth violence preventionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, BC, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants
Funds infrastructure improvements for licensed childcare facilities in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : August 28, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communitiesEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : August 28, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
Supports non-profit childcare centres facing financial hardship in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, BC, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) project grants
Funding for short-term arts and culture projectsEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Core funding for Vancouver cultural organizationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Capacity-building funding for arts and cultureEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)
Core support for Vancouver arts organizationsEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Platform
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Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Capital Grants
Capital support for Vancouver cultural spacesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Supports cultural spaces in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : September 30, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : July 15, 2026
- Closing date : September 30, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Grants - Heritage Conservation Grants Program
Supports heritage building conservation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMicro & Leadership Grants
Support for community projects and capacity buildingEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, West Vancouver, BC- Grant and FundingOpen
Neighbourhood Matching Fund
Supports community-led neighbourhood connection projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Social Responsibility Fund (SRF) Community Grant Program
Supports organizations addressing social issues in Vancouver neighborhoodsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : September 30, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenTACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loansEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutVancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenVancity enviroFund™ Program
Supports projects reducing waste and carbon emissionsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada- Platform
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Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : January 1, 2027
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profitsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : November 28, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Artist Studio Award program
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artistsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : June 30, 2021
- Closing date : August 4, 2021
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Building Safer Communities Program - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Funding for youth-led safety projects in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : October 4, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Supports non-profits building youth violence prevention capacityEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown EastsideEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social servicesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver familiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 27,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Program Development Grants
Supports non-profits in developing or expanding licensed childcare programsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : March 31, 2025
- Closing date : May 2, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Platform
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Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in VancouverEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsInnovationVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impactEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $15,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : January 21, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in VancouverEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : January 21, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : September 26, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : September 2, 2025
- Closing date : October 14, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sectorEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $40,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : August 27, 2025
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Core funding for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in VancouverEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $40,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : August 27, 2025
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spacesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Demo Recording
Support for B.C. artists to record demosEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $2,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Open Date : January 28, 2026
- Closing date : March 26, 2026
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Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, BC, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-SunriseEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Open Date : September 10, 2024
- Closing date : October 9, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Supports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façadesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildingsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Homelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessnessEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projectsInnovationTimeline- Closing date : April 3, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous communityEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : October 16, 2024
- Closing date : November 13, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Support for B.C. SMEs piloting new technologyEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationTimeline- Closing date : June 3, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLotus Light Charity Scholarship
Scholarship support for Canadian post-secondary studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : February 15, 2026
- Closing date : May 15, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada- Platform
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Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital TransformationVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Renter Services Grants
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomesEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : September 25, 2024
- Closing date : November 6, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schoolsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsInnovationVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacityEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsInnovationTimeline- Open Date : August 18, 2025
- Closing date : September 19, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Eligible Funding- From $500 to $20,000
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationTimeline- Closing date : November 30, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedStudent Employment Program
Paid work opportunities for eligible studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,750 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesBC, Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Supportive Housing Capital Grant program
Funds capital improvements for non-profit supportive housing sitesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : November 2, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systemsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateVancouver, BC, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Four Pillars Society — Settlement Distribution for Indigenous Communities
Settlement funding for Indigenous communitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,800,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Theatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentalsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Other SupportClosed
Transit Shelter Advertising Program
Free advertising space for Vancouver non-profit arts organizationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in VancouverEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, BC, Canada 
Grant and FundingArchivedSystems Change Grants
Supports projects addressing systemic social, environmental, or cultural issuesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsVancouver, BC, Canada
