Culture Grants and Funding in British Columbia for 2026
Access arts, heritage, and creative industry funding across BC. Discover provincial, municipal, and federal programs that support cultural projects and organizations.
British Columbia offers a diverse ecosystem of culture grants and funding that supports arts organizations, festivals, creative industries, heritage conservation, and individual artists. Programs span the BC Arts Council, Creative BC, First Peoples’ Cultural Council, municipal funds, regional trusts, and federal agencies accessible in the province. This directory explains key funding types, eligibility criteria, and how to prepare competitive applications across British Columbia.
108 opportunities available

Grant and FundingClosed
Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants
The Prince George Community FoundationSupports community-led improvement and recreation initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Group Travel Assistance Grant
Gwaii Trust SocietySupports group travel for community participation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Centred Communities Grant
Gwaii Trust SocietySupports youth centres and youth activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Salmo Valley Fund
Salmo Community Resource SocietySupports community quality-of-life improvement projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Iris Energy Community Grants Program
Iris Energy (IREN)Funding for local community-benefit initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Capital Regional DistrictSupports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program
First Peoples' Cultural FoundationSupport Indigenous cultural heritage knowledge transmission
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
PoCo Community FoundationSupports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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