Victoria BC Cultural Infrastructure Grants 2027: Funding for Film, Media-Art and Gallery Spaces
Applications open for Victoria's 2027 cultural facilities investment
The City of Victoria, British Columbia, is accepting applications for the 2027 Cultural Infrastructure Grant, with a deadline of December 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local Pacific time. The program supports eligible nonprofit organisations to develop or improve public-facing arts and culture spaces. It can support new spaces, renovations and accessibility work, certain specialised equipment and project planning. Artist-run film centres, independent media-art facilities and public galleries may find this relevant if their specific facility and organisation meet the guidelines.
C$250,000 is the TOTAL 2027 program allocation
The City states that C$250,000 is available across the entire 2027 Cultural Infrastructure Grant program. This figure is not a single applicant's maximum or an entitlement. Grant selection depends on the type and viability of the project and the current guidelines. This is infrastructure funding for organisations, not an unrestricted solo-artist award or commercial game-studio start-up subsidy.
The City of Victoria and past film-sector recipients
Victoria's municipal government publishes historic recipients and funded amounts. In 2025, the CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers received C$25,000, and Alter Arts Society received C$7,500. In 2024, CineVic received C$12,425 towards specialised equipment, while the Victoria Film Festival received C$25,000 for equipment. These examples illustrate the program's connection to local film and visual culture; they do not indicate any predetermined 2027 recipient or funding level.
Applicant and project eligibility
The published opportunity targets qualifying not-for-profit organisations involved in arts and cultural spaces in the City of Victoria. Applicants should consult the 2027 program guidelines for acceptable ownership or use of spaces, project location, equipment, accessibility improvements, required budget documentation and any funding limits. An overseas media artist lacking a suitable eligible Victoria nonprofit facility partner cannot rely on this grant. Content-making alone, without an eligible infrastructure component, does not automatically qualify.
Application process and the mandatory first-time conversation
First-time grant applicants must discuss their project and eligibility with City staff before they apply. The contact for this program is Andrea Collins at ACollins@victoria.ca. Applicants use the official online application form and budget template; supporting documents must then be emailed to ACollins@victoria.ca by the same 11:59 p.m. December 18 deadline. The City does not accept paper applications. The City expects to inform applicants of results within 12 weeks after the deadline.
Check the official guidelines
City of Victoria – Cultural Infrastructure Grant 2027 guidelines, form and award history
This article summarizes the call and does not imply every media-art space is eligible. Always check the full City guidelines and application form for project scope and documentation. Information checked: 20 October 2026.
About Aion Laboratory
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Aion Laboratory – digital art award information
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