METRO Vancouver’s 2026 regional cultural grant application intake for local arts and cultural organizations opened on Tuesday.
Funding up to $10,000 per project is available to help organizations deliver arts and culture projects within the region.
“Our annual grants help arts organizations develop new ideas and reach new audiences, allowing more people to create, share, and experience the arts in our region,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards of Directors. “Additionally, investment in the arts is an investment in small businesses and lively communities.”
The grants support programs delivered throughout the region, and in many cases allow organizations to expand their arts and culture programs to reach audiences outside their home municipality. The grants provide support for expenses related to project creation, production, dissemination, audience development, research, project staff, and administrative capacity building.
Completed applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 27.
The application form, eligibility and selection criteria, and details about an online information session can be found at https://metrovancouver.org/
Metro Vancouver’s cultural grants program was created in 1988 to support regionally significant cultural institutions and recognize their broader economic impact on tourism and job creation. The program continues to be funded by interest earned in a Cultural Grant Reserve Fund, with no impact on Metro Vancouver’s tax requisition.
