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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants
Operating support for affordable cultural spaces
Last Update: June 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 40,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program provides operating support for affordable cultural spaces used by Vancouver-based artists and cultural organizations. Funding is available for facility operating costs, with requests up to $40,000 or $25,000 depending on the organization’s last fiscal year operating expenses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- North Vancouver
- 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
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Operating and maintaining subsidized affordable cultural work space for artists and cultural organizations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local non-profit arts and culture organizations
- Arts and culture space operators in Vancouver
Eligible expenses
- Facility operating costs for cultural spaces.
Eligible geographic areas
- Vancouver
Additional information
- Priority is given to spaces at risk of displacement.
- The space provision must align with the organization’s mission or long-term goals.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants Program
What is the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants?
This program provides operating support for affordable cultural spaces used by Vancouver-based artists and cultural organizations. Funding is available for facility operating costs, with requests up to $40,000 or $25,000 depending on the organization’s last fiscal year operating expenses.
How much funding can be received?
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants Funds up to $40,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants program?
To be eligible for the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants program, you must:
Local non-profit arts and culture space operators
Provides subsidized cultural space
Mission-based affordable space provision
What expenses are eligible under Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants?
Operating and maintaining subsidized affordable cultural work space for artists and cultural organizations.
Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants?
You can contact City of Vancouver by email at minna.schendlinger@vancouver.ca.
Where is the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants available?
The Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants is a Grant and Funding