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Interactive Fund
Support for B.C. interactive digital creators
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 11, 2026Latest change: The Interactive Fund page now states the program is closed, and the application form and info-sessions content were removed from the page.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 11, 2026
Latest change: The Interactive Fund page now states the program is closed, and the application form and info-sessions content were removed from the page.
Interactive Fund closed
The Interactive Fund page now says “This program is closed,” replacing the earlier open state and removing the live application form link and info-sessions section from the page. Nicholas Klassen’s contact email remains listed for inquiries, but applicant-facing actions are now much more limited.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Opened May 4, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
The Interactive Fund offers up to $50,000 to B.C. individuals, incorporated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and collectives for original interactive digital media projects. Eligible work includes immersive theatre, digital art installations, and virtual reality or augmented reality experiences.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- All phases of the content creation process for interactive digital media works, including early-stage research or development, prototyping, coding, alpha or beta builds, final delivery, and versioning.
- Interactive / immersive theatre presentations, digital art installations, and location based entertainment or public interactive installations and presentations.
- Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality experiences and mobile/tablet applications.
- Interactive websites and interactive narrative content.
- Playable media or video game content adapted into physical installations, mixed media, location-based experiences, live performance, or other digital exhibition and art forms, considered on a case-by-case basis.
Documents Needed
- Project description (max 280 words)
- Financing plan and budget; production schedule
- Work plan / creative plan (max 5 pages, PDF)
- Strategic plan (max 2 pages, PDF); list of key creative team members
- For companies and societies: shareholders and/or directors information, incorporation or society certificate, and company biography; for individuals: CV or resume; Community Engagement Plan and/or Letter of Support; link to project proof of concept / demo and/or previous works, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Incorporated companies
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Collectives of three or more individual professional artists or cultural practitioners
- Applicants that work primarily in or demonstrate a commitment to the arts and culture sector
Who is not eligible
- Successful recipients from the previous two rounds of the Interactive Fund, in 2024 and 2025
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects whose primary function is to serve as tools, systems, or platforms rather than original interactive works in and of themselves.
- Conventional, primarily commercial video games, positioned and marketed as such.
- Creation of or updates to a personal, society or company website.
- Video or audio content intended primarily for streaming services or social media platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, or Spotify.
- Productions primarily intended for broadcast, including Television and Netflix, or theatrical release; projects primarily intended to be convergent or companion works to film or television productions; projects with a specific corporate, industrial, or promotional focus; and catalogues or compilations of repurposed material without new, value-added original content.
Selection criteria
- Applicant / key creative team: 25 points, based on knowledge, experience and track record; capacity to execute and successfully deliver the project; personal connection to the subject / well suited to the theme/story; representation of equity seeking groups among key creative team members; and additional equity factors of applicant or project (gender, language, regional representation).
- Project creative materials: 55 points, based on the strength and creative quality of the project plan, including community engagement plan, if applicable.
- Viability to deliver and readiness are key evaluation criteria.
- Other confirmed financing and market or exhibition partners attached will factor positively in the decision process.
- The decision process is competitive and determined by an external advisory panel.
How to apply
- Complete the online application form.
Processing and Agreement
- Successful recipients with budgets higher than the Creative BC request will need to show confirmed financing before contracting can occur.
Additional information
- No application fee is required to apply.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Interactive Fund Program
What is the Interactive Fund?
The Interactive Fund offers up to $50,000 to B.C. individuals, incorporated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and collectives for original interactive digital media projects. Eligible work includes immersive theatre, digital art installations, and virtual reality or augmented reality experiences.
How much funding can be received?
Interactive Fund Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 15, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Interactive Fund program?
To be eligible for the Interactive Fund program, you must:
Applications are accepted from individuals, incorporated companies, not-for-profit organizations, or collectives working primarily in or demonstrating a commitment to the arts and culture sector.
The applicant must own and control 100% of the project copyright, unless a co-production or partnership exception is granted.
The applicant must be in good standing with Creative BC and the BC Arts Council.
What expenses are eligible under Interactive Fund?
All phases of the content creation process for interactive digital media works, including early-stage research or development, prototyping, coding, alpha or beta builds, final delivery, and versioning.
Interactive / immersive theatre presentations, digital art installations, and location based entertainment or public interactive installations and presentations.
Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality experiences and mobile/tablet applications.
Interactive websites and interactive narrative content.
Playable media or video game content adapted into physical installations, mixed media, location-based experiences, live performance, or other digital exhibition and art forms, considered on a case-by-case basis.
Who can I contact for more information about the Interactive Fund?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) by email at nklassen@creativebc.com or by phone at none.
Where is the Interactive Fund available?
The Interactive Fund program is available the province of British Columbia.