At a glance
- Deadline
- December 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not published)
- Location
- British Columbia
- Categories
- Built Environment, General Accessibility
Summary
Funds new spaces, facility upgrades, specialized equipment and project planning for arts and culture facilities in the city of Victoria, including a distinct accessibility-upgrade category within a broader cultural infrastructure program. Caps are $250,000 for property acquisition or redevelopment, $75,000 for infrastructure, $50,000 for accessibility, $25,000 for specialized equipment and $15,000 for planning or feasibility, each limited to 50% of project costs, whichever is lower; acquisition or redevelopment requires confirmed matching funding. One project per year is permitted, with a one-year wait after three consecutive funded years; first-time applicants must contact staff before applying, and work already underway or completed before the application deadline is ineligible. Submit the online form and email supporting materials to ACollins@victoria.ca; recipients receive 80% after July 1 and 20% within 30 days of final-report approval, with final reports due within 60 days of completion and projects and reports due by October 1, 2028.
Eligibility
Registered non-profit societies, non-profit cooperatives, charitable organizations, Songhees Nation or Xwsepsum Nation Council, or registered Urban Indigenous non-profit societies with an independent active volunteer board, located and operating within the city of Victoria with a primary arts and culture mandate. Applicants must have at least one full year of registered operation, board-signed recent financial statements, good standing under the B.C. Societies Act and with prior City grants, no local-authority arrears or insolvency proceedings, and a complete application; capital and equipment applicants need secured space with at least two years of tenancy from the deadline (exceptions considered), and multi-use spaces or programs must be at least 50% arts and culture.