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Operating Assistance: Community Arts Organizations

Operating Assistance provides funding to assist the general operations of established community-based non-profit arts organizations working in community engaged arts.

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Deadline
69 days left
Entry fee
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Award
Funding awarded for a one-year term, with possibility of a second-year rollover
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Applicants notified
Feb 15, 2027

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Overview

Operating Assistance provides funding to assist the general operations of established community-based non-profit arts organizations working in community engaged arts through a range of artistic and cultural programming.

Eligibility

Organizations must be established community-based non-profits sustaining an annual community-based artistic program encompassing creation activities, organizational/artistic/cultural development, production, dissemination, exhibition and public presentation. Applicants must meet all program eligibility requirements, including any funding history requirements outlined in the guidelines.

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: October 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PT)
  • Results Announced: Late February / early March 2027

Funding

Funding is awarded for a one-year term, with the possibility of a second-year rollover. Limited funding is available for new organizations and increases to existing grant levels. Organizations receiving Operating Assistance are no longer eligible for Accelerate top-up funding.

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.

How to Apply

Program Resources

  • Guidelines (PDF)
  • Application Checklist (PDF)
  • Application Preview (Word)
  • Accelerate Eligibility Tab Preview (Word)
  • Activity Summary (Excel)
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)

Contact

Media accepted
all media
Award
Funding awarded for a one-year term, with possibility of a second-year rollover
Theme
The program supports organizations working in community engaged arts through a range of artistic and cultural programming.
Eligibility
Established community-based non-profit arts organizations sustaining an annual community-based artistic program encompassing creation activities, organizational/artistic/cultural development, production, dissemination, exhibition and public presentation; must meet all program eligibility requirements including funding history.
Audience
Established community-based non-profit arts organizations
Contact
[email protected]

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