Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund
“British Columbia. Arts and Culture”
$250,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The Government of B.C. is providing up to $12.9 million in one-time grants to eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely. Grant amounts for each event will be up to 20% of the total event budget, to a maximum of $250,000 per application.
Eligible events include sport, arts and culture events, community celebrations, agricultural fairs, rodeos and exhibitions. Applications submitted by organizations will be required to demonstrate local or regional support and show the economic and social benefits for the community.
The Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund (the fund) provides a one-time grant for up to 20% of your total event budget, up to a maximum of $250,000 per event. You can use these funds to cover a range of operational expenses.
Application process
Funds are limited and grants will be awarded through a competitive process.
Applications must be submitted by 1 pm PST on October 1, 2021. Funding decisions will be communicated by November 2021.