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Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program - Vancouver - British Columbia - Canada
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Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program

Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
City of Vancouver
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

The Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program provides up to $20,000 to non-profit arts and cultural organizations to support learning opportunities that enhance skills, knowledge, relationships, and leadership within the arts and culture sector. Eligible activities include paid mentorships, residencies, conferences, workshops, and organizational planning focused on equity, accessibility, and capacity-building.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed

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
  • Indigenous peoples
  • People with disabilities
  • LGBTQ+ community
  • Artists / creatives
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Community leaders
  • Minority groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Local
  • Municipal

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Paid mentorships or residencies that create pathways to leadership positions within arts and culture organizations.
  • Gatherings, convenings, or conferences aimed at sharing critical knowledge and resources for artists, cultural workers, and leaders.
  • Workshops or courses designed to advance artistic practice or develop skills for cultural workers.
  • Organizational planning activities that strengthen equity, accessibility, or healthy workplace practices within organizations.
  • Other self-determined learning opportunities that align with the program's goal to build skills, knowledge, and relationships in the arts and culture sector.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Non-profit arts and cultural organizations
  • Community service co-operatives with an arts or cultural mandate
  • Registered charities focused on arts and culture
  • First Nations Band Councils located on the unceded traditional homelands of Vancouver

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that do not have an arts and/or cultural mandate.
  • Businesses or groups that do not operate within Vancouver or do not deliver programs/services in Vancouver.
  • Organizations that do not involve artists, cultural practitioners, or cultural administrators in their projects.
  • Companies seeking funding for core artistic training, workshops or classes geared to non-artists or the general public.
  • Other City of Vancouver departments and municipal branches.

Eligible expenses

  • Fees for paid mentorships or residencies (including compensation for mentors and mentees).
  • Costs for organizing gatherings, convenings, or conferences focused on professional learning for artists, cultural workers, and leaders.
  • Registration, facilitation, and instructional fees for workshops or courses aimed at skill development in the arts and cultural sector.
  • Expenses for organizational planning activities that support equity, accessibility, or healthy workplace practices.
  • Honoraria and standard industry rate compensation for artists, cultural practitioners, and project contributors.
  • Costs related to developing and delivering learning content or resources.
  • Expenses for accessibility supports required to enable participation (for example: interpretation, translation, or other accommodations).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations with an active presence in and delivering programs and services within Vancouver.
  • First Nations Band Councils on whose unceded traditional homelands Vancouver sits: xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Additional information

  • New recipients are required to register as a supplier with the City to receive payment and must complete online banking setup as instructed after approval.
  • Final reports must be submitted within one month of the project's completion via the VanApply portal; interim reports may be required for overlapping projects.
  • Applicants who are Deaf/deaf, Hard of Hearing, or living with a disability can request up to $500 in assistance funds to help complete applications.
  • All grant records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia).

Contacts

joyce.rosario@vancouver.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant 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 Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program?

The Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program provides up to $20,000 to non-profit arts and cultural organizations to support learning opportunities that enhance skills, knowledge, relationships, and leadership within the arts and culture sector. Eligible activities include paid mentorships, residencies, conferences, workshops, and organizational planning focused on equity, accessibility, and capacity-building.

How much funding can be received?

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program program?

To be eligible for the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program program, you must: For-profit businesses are not eligible; only non-profit societies, registered charities, community service co-ops, or First Nations Band Councils may apply.

What expenses are eligible under Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program?

Paid mentorships or residencies that create pathways to leadership positions within arts and culture organizations. Gatherings, convenings, or conferences aimed at sharing critical knowledge and resources for artists, cultural workers, and leaders. Workshops or courses designed to advance artistic practice or develop skills for cultural workers. Organizational planning activities that strengthen equity, accessibility, or healthy workplace practices within organizations. Other self-determined learning opportunities that align with the program's goal to build skills, knowledge, and relationships in the arts and culture sector.

Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program?

You can contact City of Vancouver by email at joyce.rosario@vancouver.ca.

Where is the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program available?

The Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program program is available the province of British Columbia.

Is the Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program is a Grant and Funding

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