The Incubator grant program allows a maximum grant request of $5000. Applicants may receive one grant per calendar year.

Applicants must:

• Be a not-for-profit society registered in BC and based in a participating Arts Service municipality or electoral area, as indicated by a physical mailing address.
• Have programming in the arts as their primary mandate and purpose.

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.

Please show how the project will benefit residents in the capital region in the proposal. Examples of activities that may be supported include, but are not limited to:

• Shared staff resources
• Special training
• Access to specific expertise such as mentoring
• Access to workspace to develop an idea

Note that the following are generally considered ineligible activities for support under this program:

• Food, beverages, hospitality or travel expenses
• Equipment purchases or other major capital expenditures
• Religious activities, fundraising activities, contests or competitions
• Scholarships

1. Contact us to confirm eligibility and request an application form.
2. Review the guidelines and FAQs.
3. Complete the application, compile documentation and provide both a digital and a hard copy by 4:30pm on the deadline.

Send the documents (except for promotional materials) to the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service email address found on the application form.

Deliver hard copy set of documents and promotional materials to:

CRD Arts & Culture Support Service
625 Fisgard Street PO Box 1000
Victoria, BC V8W 2S6 (Courier: V8W 1R7)

• Incubator Grant Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Sample Incubator Grant Application (PDF)