Community Arts Fund Program
$5,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Community Arts Fund grant provides support for the planning, creation, and execution of projects that focus on building community through arts-related engagement. Both organizations and individuals may apply to create projects that will help to build bridges of understanding, community confidence, and support in the City of Vancouver. Projects that serve the Downtown Eastside (DTES) community will receive special consideration as the fund was originally founded on supporting the DTES and has since expanded to reach the wider City of Vancouver community.
Comments on Funding:
Maximum funding per project is $5000.00. There is a requirement of matching funds from the organization(s) involved to at least the level being requested. These can be “in- kind donations”, such as volunteer time or venue donation, and should be included in the project budget.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Downtown Eastside-serving organizations registered to an address within the geographic boundaries of the neighbourhood (for the purposes of this program: Waterfront to Terminal, Clark to Cambie).
2. Organization(s) working collaboratively with an artist.
3. Organizations that are incorporated as a society in good standing with the Province of British Columbia and have operated as an incorporated society for at least one fiscal year prior to the application date.
Application Steps:
Applicants are encouraged to attend an information session/grant-writing workshop prior to applying. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to consult with the Program Manager prior to submission. Contact kelty@cacv.ca to discuss your ideas.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must provide:
1. A signed, completed application form and complete all sections of the application (A through H). See checklist below:
o Section A: Cover Sheet
o Section B: Authorized Signatures
o Section C: Project Description
o Section D: Timeline
o Section E: Project Budget
o Section F: Confirmation from Collaborators and Artist Bios
o Section G: Lead Organization’s Financial Statements
o Section H: List of Board of Directors
Other Things to Note:
The community arts project can be in any one or more medium: including but not limited to performance/acting, writing, film, music and voice, crafts, sculpture, drawing and visual arts, set design and construction, sound and lighting, and digital/media communications.
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