>>> Arts groups eligible for up to $100,000 Victoria grant

Non-profit organizations that own or operate arts and cultural facilities in Victoria are invited to apply for funding of up to $100,000 from the City of Victoria’s annual Cultural Infrastructure Grant program.

Organizations can use the funds to assist with purchasing specialized equipment, performing accessibility and facility upgrades, or doing feasibility and planning studies. Funds can also be used to support the expansion and acquisition of new cultural spaces.

Grants range from $15,000 to $100,000 for one project per year. The goal of the program is to increase the availability of affordable and accessible arts and cultural facilities for community members to work, practise, host activities and connect with one another.

Some of the projects funded last year include physical upgrades to create new studio space, specialized stage lighting, new projection and audio/accessibility equipment, and an expansion feasibility study. Successful applicants represent a variety of artistic disciplines and spaces serving diverse communities. The Cultural Infrastructure Grant was established in 2022 to provide a boost to the arts and culture sector that was hard-hit by the global pandemic.

The deadline to apply for the grant is April 26. Interested organizations can register to participate in a free online information session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. The online session will be recorded and available on the city’s website for those who are unable to attend.

Potential applicants can also schedule a meeting with city staff to confirm eligibility or seek assistance in refining their applications.

• For more information, go to victoria.ca/CIG.