Funding Available for B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events
/The Province is providing $30 million to support B.C.-based events in response to calls from the sector for more help. The B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund(the BCFFE Fund) provides a one-time grant for up to 20% of your total event budget, up to a maximum of $250,000 per event. Depending on uptake, grant amounts may exceed 20% of the event budget.
Events between April 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2024, are eligible for funding.
Eligible events include sporting events, arts and culture events (music, film, mural, multi-cultural festivals, performances, art walks, comic conventions), community celebrations (annual events, festivals, or celebrations, culinary events), agricultural fairs and rodeos.
Deadline: March 3, 2023 (11:59pm)