Celebrating International Women’s Day: Featured funding programs for women & gender equality

To recognize this year’s International Women’s Day, here are a few funding programs that are specifically designed for arts and cultural organizations who serve and advance women and gender equality:

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE): Women’s Program (constant intake)

WAGE: 2SLGBTQI+Projects Fund (program currently closed; next deadline TBA)

WAGE: 2SLGBTQI+Community Capacity Fund (program currently closed; next deadline TBA)

Vancouver Status of Women: Community Action Grants (Next deadline TBA)

Creative BC: Equity and Emerging Development Program (next deadline: Dec 3)

SOCAN: Her Music Awards (Next deadline TBA)

Capital Regional District: Equity Grants (deadline: Mar 13)

City of Kelowna: Advancing Equity Micro Grant (constant intake)

Comox Valley Community Foundation: Community Enrichment Grants (2025 Deadline TBA)

BCAC Accelerate Program (2025 Deadline TBA)