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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
Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants

The Prince George Community Foundation
Supports 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
Group Travel Assistance Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Group Travel Assistance Grant

Gwaii Trust Society
Supports group travel for community participation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Youth Centred Communities Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Centred Communities Grant

Gwaii Trust Society
Supports youth centres and youth activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Salmo Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Salmo Valley Fund

Salmo Community Resource Society
Supports 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
Iris Energy Community Grants Program
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
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants

Capital Regional District
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program

First Peoples' Cultural Foundation
Support Indigenous cultural heritage knowledge transmission
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant

PoCo Community Foundation
Supports 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