Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
BC Arts Council's Operating Assistance program provides funding for general operations of established professional nonprofit organizations in visual arts or media arts based in British Columbia. The program supports creation, presentation, production, and distribution activities. The next deadline is October 8, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 8, 2026
“October 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Operating funding for sustained artistic and curatorial programs
“operating funding (general operations support)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. one-year term, with possibility of second-year rollover
Who can apply. Established professional non-profit arts and cultural organizations in visual arts or media arts. Must be based in British Columbia (BC Arts Council program). All eligibility requirements including funding history requirements detailed in g
How they choose.
“peer review process using published assessment criteria”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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