Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund

• Application and attestation form
• Project description
• Project budget form

Who is eligible?

• Existing BCAH Local Festivals recipients
• Existing CAPF recipients
• Eligible past recipients of BCAH or CAPF
• Organizations eligible under the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund

Who is not eligible

• Organizations that are not eligible under BCAH or CAPF rules
• New applicants who have not first applied for regular BCAH or CAPF funding
• Organizations seeking funding for the same project from more than one participating program

Eligible expenses

• Artist and performer fees
• Project staffing, coordination, and technical fees
• Venue rental, staging, recording, and streaming costs
• Health and safety, administration, insurance, travel, and accommodation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Operational salaries and ongoing operating costs
• Prizes, judging costs, and commissioned art
• Food and beverages, except for volunteer-related non-alcoholic food and drinks
• Equipment purchases such as computers, staging, lighting, and sound

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The department may use discretionary judgment to ensure project diversity.
• Applicants are notified of a decision after assessment of a complete eligible application.
• Approved funding is subject to program conditions and may be audited.

• Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applicants may need to submit a final report.
• Funding decisions are final.
• New applicants must first apply for regular BCAH or CAPF funding.