Grant amounts are up to $3000. Applicants may receive one grant per calendar year.

Applicants must:

• be a not-for-profit society registered in BC; and
• be based in one of the jurisdictions that contributes to the Arts & Culture Support Service, as indicated by the organization’s physical address. If your organization is based in Sidney or Sooke contact Arts and Culture Support Services staff to determine your jurisdiction’s participation.

Organizations in arrears with any local authority, are bankrupt, seeking creditor protection, are insolvent, or under court supervision of any kind are not eligible to apply.

Please show how the project will benefit residents in the Capital Region in the proposal.

Eligible activities include:

• Production of arts projects and events with potential for arts impact within the capital region.
• Projects presented in a jurisdiction that contributes to the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service.

Ineligible expenses include:

• food, beverages, hospitality or travel expenses.
• equipment purchases or other capital expenditures.
• religious services, fundraising activities, contests or competitions.
• scholarships.
• expenses for activities that have already taken place.

See initiatives that have been funded in the past.

1. Review the Grant Guidelines and FAQs.
2. Contact us to confirm eligibility and request an application form.
3. Complete the application, compile documentation and provide both a digital and a hard copy by 4:30pm on the deadline.
4. Send the documents (except for promotional materials) to the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service email address found on the IDEA Grant application form.
5. Deliver a hard copy set of documents and promotional materials to:

CRD Arts & Culture Support Service
625 Fisgard Street PO Box 1000
Victoria, BC V8W 2S6 (Courier: V8W 1R7)

Application to the program does not guarantee funding.

1. IDEA Grant Guidelines (PDF)
2. IDEA Grant Sample Application (PDF)