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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,500 - $ 15,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 21, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
The Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program provides up to $15,000 to support short-term arts, cultural, and creative projects in Vancouver. This funding is available for eligible non-profit organizations, societies, charities, co-ops, and First Nation Band Councils delivering diverse initiatives such as community-engaged art, festivals, performances, exhibitions, and multidisciplinary cultural activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 21, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Vancouver
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-engaged art and culture projects, including collaborative creative initiatives and neighbourhood-based projects that encourage participation in cultural life.
- Festivals, celebrations, and parades with a strong arts or cultural component, including both free public and ticketed events across creative disciplines.
- Artistic creation or production, such as the research, development, or presentation of arts and cultural events, exhibitions, performances, residencies, and publications.
- Creative projects in various formats, including exhibitions, performances, publications, media, audio recordings, and online-based artistic initiatives.
- Cultural heritage and multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary projects that engage professional artists, cultural workers, Elders, or knowledge-keepers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered non-profit organizations
- Registered societies
- Charities
- Registered co-operatives
- Local First Nation Band Councils
Who is not eligible
- Organizations currently receiving City of Vancouver Cultural Operating funding (such as COFA, COFI, COFM, Cultural Equity, and Cultural Indigenous Grants) or Social Policy Operating Funding, unless acting as a sponsor for an eligible individual or collective.
- Projects primarily focused on non-artistic or non-cultural themes.
- Companies or entities without legal registration as a non-profit, charity, co-op, or First Nations Band Council.
- Social service organizations without an arts and culture mandate may be considered lower priority.
- Organizations seeking funding for ongoing operations, capital projects, or commercially oriented activities.
Eligible expenses
- Honoraria for local First Nation welcomes, land acknowledgements, and consultation with Elders and knowledge-keepers.
- Accessibility fees and related costs to facilitate access and inclusion for artists, project contributors, participants, and audiences.
- Artist fees.
- Technician fees.
- Programming and production expenses, including venue and equipment rental, materials, supplies, ceremony requirements, childcare, hospitality costs (excluding alcohol), and permits.
- Technical equipment and space rental.
- Communications, outreach, and promotion costs and fees.
- Cultural worker, administrative, and professional fees.
- For sponsor organizations: a $500 administration fee on top of the artists’ project budget, when supporting an individual artist, collective, or other non-registered group.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Projects led by or held on the traditional homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), or səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
Additional information
- There are two application intakes per year; each intake has specific application and project start dates.
- Grant recipients are required to submit final reports within one month of project completion, or interim reports if applying for a new project before finishing the previous one.
- The assessment process includes peer committee review, and applicants may request feedback or reconsideration if eligibility or financial status was misunderstood.
- Organizations seeking application support can access guides, videos, and one-on-one staff assistance prior to the application deadline.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program. 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.
What is the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program?
The Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program provides up to $15,000 to support short-term arts, cultural, and creative projects in Vancouver. This funding is available for eligible non-profit organizations, societies, charities, co-ops, and First Nation Band Councils delivering diverse initiatives such as community-engaged art, festivals, performances, exhibitions, and multidisciplinary cultural activities.
How much funding can be received?
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 4, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program program, you must:
Registered non-profit societies, charities, co-ops, or local First Nation Band Councils
Must deliver programs within Vancouver or be led by local First Nations on their traditional homelands
What expenses are eligible under Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program?
Community-engaged art and culture projects, including collaborative creative initiatives and neighbourhood-based projects that encourage participation in cultural life.
Festivals, celebrations, and parades with a strong arts or cultural component, including both free public and ticketed events across creative disciplines.
Artistic creation or production, such as the research, development, or presentation of arts and cultural events, exhibitions, performances, residencies, and publications.
Creative projects in various formats, including exhibitions, performances, publications, media, audio recordings, and online-based artistic initiatives.
Cultural heritage and multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary projects that engage professional artists, cultural workers, Elders, or knowledge-keepers.
Who can I contact for more information about the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program?
You can contact City of Vancouver by email at vanessa.richards@vancouver.ca.
Where is the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program available?
The Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program program is available the province of British Columbia.