Open

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants program?

To be eligible for the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants program, you must: Not-for-profit organization without an arts mandate. Based in Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke, or Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area. Not eligible for other CRD Arts & Culture Support Service programs.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants?

You can contact Capital Regional District.

Q: Where is the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants available?

The Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.

Q: Is the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants?

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants is funded by Capital Regional District

Last Update: February 16, 2026

BC, Canada

Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations

Grant and Funding

Capital Regional District

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 3,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

British Columbia

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Culture and Arts

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

IDEA Grants provide up to $3,000 to support flexible, one-time arts programming opportunities led by not-for-profit organizations without an arts mandate. Funding is intended for new, innovative, developmental, or experimental arts projects and events that increase access to and participation in the arts.

Activities funded

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,500

Organizing community art workshops and exhibitions to promote local artists

Eligibility

The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization that does not have an arts mandate.
The project must be an arts programming, project, or event that is new, innovative, developmental, or experimental, or that improves access to arts participation.
The project must be a one-time opportunity (not ongoing core programming).
The applicant must be located in, or deliver the project within, the eligible region: Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke, or the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area.

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations without an artistic mandate that wish to develop an artistic program.

Who is not eligible

Organizations with an artistic mandate or for-profit organizations.

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare the application

Gather the project description, budget, and any required documentation.

Step 2: Submit the application

Send the application via the platform or method indicated (not specified).

Step 3: Wait for the response

The notification may take up to 10 weeks after submission.

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.