Operating Assistance: Arts & Cultural Service Organizations
Operating assistance funding is awarded to established professional non-profit arts and cultural service organizations to assist with general operations.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 69 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Funding awarded for a one-year term, with possibility of second-year rollover.
- Applicants notified
- Feb 1, 2027
About
Program Overview
Operating Assistance provides funding to assist the general operations of established professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations that provide quality services to an established membership base and demonstrate ongoing local, regional, provincial or national activity with provincial impact.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: October 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PT)
- Results Announced: Late February / early March 2027
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all program eligibility requirements, including any funding history requirements outlined in the guidelines. Organizations receiving Operating Assistance are no longer eligible for Accelerate top-up funding. Applicants eligible for the Accelerate Program as an equity-deserving or regional arts organization may be recommended to receive an Accelerate grant based on this application.
Funding
Funding is awarded for a one-year term, with the possibility of a second-year rollover. This intake is open to both returning and new applicants. Limited funding is available for new organizations and increases to existing grant levels.
Fields of Practice
- Community Arts
- Dance
- Literary
- Media Arts
- Museums
- Music
- Publishing
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Application Process
Applications must be submitted through the Grant Management System. Before submitting, ensure your organization's profile information is complete, required documentation has been uploaded, and contact information is up to date. Applicants may submit portions of their application through audio or video recordings with detailed instructions provided in the application form.
Assessment
Applications are assessed through a peer review process using published assessment criteria. The program prioritizes reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, alongside supporting a sustainable sector.
Contact Information
- Anissa Paulsen (Indigenous Cultural Centres, Museums): [email protected], 236-478-2560
- Breanna Fabbro (Arts and Culture Service Organizations, Studio Arts, Art Circulation and Touring, Early Career Development, Visual Arts): [email protected], 604-558-9360
- Michelle Benjamin (Literary Arts, Early Career Development, Arts Impact Grant): [email protected], 236-478-2582
- Kaitlyn Reining (Performing Arts, Professional Arts Festivals, Arts Infrastructure): [email protected], 778-405-3973
- Award
- Funding awarded for a one-year term, with possibility of second-year rollover.
- Eligibility
- Established professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations that provide quality services to an established membership base and demonstrate ongoing local, regional, provincial or national activity with provincial impact.
- Audience
- Established professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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