The Granville Island Cultural Society    
 

CULTURAL PROJECT PROGRAM

Project support is available to not-for-profit arts, cultural and heritage groups to provide financial assistance for a project that takes place at a CMHC-Granville Island cultural facility (Performance Works or Waterfront Theatre) or Island public space. The program is designed to provide support to projects that complement the dynamic cultural community that continues to evolve and grow on Granville Island.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS / ELIGIBILITY

1.
 Applicants must be an incorporated not-for-profit society (special exceptions may be made for new groups operating as a not-for-profit society but not yet incorporated, or cultural groups working as collectives or co-ops).
2.
 Project must take place at a CMHC-Granville Island cultural facility (Performance Works or Waterfront Theatre) or Island public space.
3.
 Projects must not depend on Project support for their execution. Projects will be awarded assistance only when a confirmed booking of space has been made.
4.
 Applicants may apply year-round. Available funds at any given point in the year are dependent on applications received and already allocated. Amounts awarded range from $500-$5,000 (maximum).
5.
 Priority consideration will be given to projects falling in Granville Island's winter and early spring months (Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar).
6.
 It is possible for not-for-profit groups to receive Project support more than once in CMHC's fiscal year (April 1- March 31) but only to an accumulated maximum of $5,000.
7.
 Groups that receive funds from CMHC-Granville Island through the Cultural Partners Program are not eligible for Project support unless the proposed project is outside of the scope of the programming activity for which they are already receiving funds from CMHC.
8.
 Projects of a strictly fundraising nature will not be considered under this program.
9.
 Performances/events must abide by the City of Vancouver noise bylaws.
10.
 Performance/event organizers are responsible for providing, setting up and striking all required materials, props, tents etc.
11.
 Performances/events may occur only in the location and time designated in the written approval notice.
12.
 GICS reserves the right to modify these guidelines at any time.

APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT

The Granville Island Cultural Society
101 -1398 Cartwright St., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R8
EMAIL: giculturalsociety@telus.net
PHONE: 604-687-3005
FAX: 604-689-0006

 

  
The Granville Island Cultural Society advances, supports and nurtures the arts on Granville Island and works to ensure the health, vibrancy and diversity of Granville Island as a cultural oasis.