Deadline: 31-May-21
The City of Victoria is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Cultural Infrastructure Grant Program to support Victoria-based arts and cultural spaces operated by non-profit societies, non-profit cooperatives, registered charities, Songhees and Esquimalt First Nation Councils or Urban Indigenous non-profit organizations.
Grants will be provided for capital, infrastructure, planning and urgent life-safety upgrade projects for arts and culture facilities located in the City of Victoria.
Objectives
- To build organizational capacity and support arts and culture organizations that own or manage shared production, exhibition and work space;
- To increase the supply of cultural spaces owned and/or operated by not-for-profit organizations with an arts and culture mandate;
- To improve and upgrade existing cultural facilities, providing safe and accessible spaces for individuals and groups with diverse needs.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants can apply for funding up to a maximum of $25,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is lower for physical infrastructure upgrades, equipment and land purchase.
Eligibility Criteria
Each applicant must meet all the eligibility requirements listed below in order to have the application reviewed:
- Be registered as a non-profit society, non-profit cooperative, charitable organization, Songhees and Esquimalt First Nation Council, or a registered Urban Indigenous non-profit society, with an independent and active volunteer board of directors;
- Have a clear arts and culture focus as part of the organization’s vision and mandate;
- Infrastructure must be located and operating within the City of Victoria;
- Have operated as a registered organization for one fiscal year prior to application;
- Be in good standing with BC Society Act having completed all previous City of Victoria grant report requirements;
- Submit a completed application form along with all required materials prior to the application deadline; and
- Applicants seeking funding for physical infrastructure upgrades or (re)development projects should operate a cultural space with a minimum lease of 18 months tenancy from the time of application. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but the focus is on supporting long-term space for the arts and culture sector.
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.
For more information, visit https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/city-grants/cultural-infrastructure-grant.html
