City of Nanaimo

Culture Project Grant

Nanaimo, British Columbia

2026 intake closed; recurring annual project grant with the 2027 deadline not yet posted.

Annual intake. The 2026 deadline was October 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. PST; the current consolidated Culture Grants page says the 2027 deadline is TBA and the project page says the next intake will begin at the end of summer 2026.

Eligible applicants
Professional and volunteer-driven culture non-profit organizations based in Nanaimo, incorporated and in good standing with an arts, culture, or heritage mandate, in operation for at least one year or assessed case-by-case if new, with at least one documented prior project/event and other project support; up to three separate project applications may be submitted per year.
Funding amount or limit
Project grants fund a maximum of 25% of total project costs; no fixed dollar maximum is published.
Jurisdiction
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • Specific events, festivals, community arts and culture projects, collaborations and partnerships, and organizational-capacity-building initiatives that benefit Nanaimo; operating-funded organizations may apply for one supplemental project outside regular operations.

Verification note

The current project page preserves the 2026 closed status and says the next intake is expected at the end of summer 2026, while the consolidated page still lists the 2027 deadline as TBA.

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