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Cultural Grants

Building community through arts, culture, and heritage.

If you are hosting an arts, culture, or heritage activity in Surrey, you can apply for a Cultural Grant. By celebrating our diversity, we build trust and connection in our city. Cultural activities can mean different things to different people, so this grant covers a wide variety of activities run by not-for-profit organizations.

Eligibility

  • Registered or non-registered not-for-profit organizations hosting an arts, culture, or heritage event can apply. You do not need to be an incorporated society.
  • Activities covered can include: music, dance, theatre, literary, visual, media, inter-disciplinary, heritage, community-based and Indigenous arts and cultural celebrations and events that reflect Surrey’s diverse heritage and community.

View in-depth guidelines for the Cultural Grants program.

2025 grant applications

2025 applications are now available online.

Deadline

2025 grant applications are due no later than October 3, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Information sessions

All sessions are 6:30-8:00pm

July 25: online via Microsoft Teams
Sept 11: online via Microsoft Teams
Sept 12: in person at City Hall
Register

Grant mentorship

Book a 30 minute mentorship session with Cultural Grant staff for any questions about the application or your eligibility.

Email us to book an appointment.

Types of grants

There are three types of grants you can apply for. Review the guidelines below to learn more about eligibility criteria for each grant. Applicant organizations are able to apply for up to one Cultural Grant per year.

Project grants

Maximum $10,000

Project grants encourage partnerships and collaborations that result in cultural programs and initiatives.

Apply online

Cultural celebration grants

Maximum $3,000

Cultural celebration grants support initiatives to provide audiences with an original artistic experience as part of a larger event.

Apply online

Operating grants

Maximum $25,000

Operating grants support and sustain the work of mature, registered not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations that:

  • deliver consistent, meaningful, and original local programming,
  • demonstrate sustainable administrative practices and organizational structures, and
  • play a leadership role in enriching and enlivening Surrey’s cultural landscape.

Apply online

Surrey Civic Theatres (SCT) rental subsidy

The SCT rental subsidy offers assistance to Cultural Grant applicants renting Surrey Civic Theatres. Based on availability, this subsidy will provide access to City of Surrey Civic Theatres venues, including: Main Stage and the Studio Theatre, both at the Surrey Arts Centre, and Centre Stage at City Hall.

Read guidelines for your application.

Previously awarded grants

Contact us

We want to hear your ideas for bringing arts and culture to our community! Email the Cultural Grants team at culturalgrants@surrey.ca or call 604-591-4850.