Grant
Provincial
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BC Destination Events Program
Province of British Columbia — Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Maximum Funding
Up to $150,000
Annual intake — 2026 intake closed March 6, 2026; 2027 intake expected Februa...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
New Program
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
10%
BC Destination Events Program provides Up to $150,000 per event (10% of total event budget); maximum $300,000 per organization per intake. Provides funding up to 10% of an event's total budget (maximum $150,000 per event) to support tourism-driving sporting, arts, culture, and agricultural events in BC. The program covers up to 10% of eligible costs. Annual intake — 2026 intake closed March 6, 2026; 2027 intake expected February 2027.
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Program Description
Provides funding up to 10% of an event's total budget (maximum $150,000 per event) to support tourism-driving sporting, arts, culture, and agricultural events in BC. Helps organizations attract overnight visitors and strengthen BC's profile as a destination.
Eligibility Requirements
- Indigenous communities and organizations, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, and local governments
- Individuals, federal/provincial/territorial governments, educational institutions, and unions are ineligible
- Event must have a minimum total operating budget of $150,000
- Event must be open to all members of the public
- Event must take place in BC between June 1 and September 30 of the relevant year
- Event must attract overnight visitors to the host community
- Event cannot span more than 21 days per calendar year
- Venue must be secured at time of application
- Organization must be in good standing with Tourism Branch funding programs (no past reporting failures or fund misuse)
- Budget must be financially viable with a balanced budget preferred
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $150,000 per event (10% of total event budget); maximum $300,000 per organization per intake
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 10% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Annual intake — 2026 intake closed March 6, 2026; 2027 intake expected February 2027
Program Scorecard
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Insider TipThis program explicitly welcomes for-profit businesses, which is unusual for arts and tourism grants.
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Rejection Pitfalls 8
- Event budget below $150,000 minimum threshold
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Confirm eligibility Verify your event meets all requirements: minimum $150K budget, BC venue secured, public event, June 1-September 30 dates, overnight visitor attraction potential, and good standing with Tourism Branch.
Required Documents 4
✓ Completed online application form
✓ Event budget (using provided BC government template)
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 7
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
Destination BC Tourism Events Program
Canadian Heritage Arts Presentation Fund
BC Arts Council
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Clawback Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can for-profit businesses apply?
Yes — for-profit businesses are explicitly eligible alongside not-for-profits and Indigenous organizations, which is unusual for arts and tourism programs.
What is the minimum event budget required?
Events must have a minimum total operating budget of $150,000. The grant covers up to 10% of this budget, so the maximum grant of $150,000 requires a $1.5M+ event budget.
When does the next intake open?
The 2026 intake closed March 6, 2026. The 2027 intake is expected to open in early 2027. Monitor [email protected] for announcements.
Does my venue need to be confirmed before applying?
Yes — venue must be secured at the time of application. Applications without a confirmed venue will be rejected.
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