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Creative BC · British Columbia

Grow a music business owned by an excluded group

C$2,000 to C$10,000 for BC music businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups, up to 100% of costs.

C$10,000Max per grant

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Category: Career
Who applies: Organisations
When to apply: Once a year, in spring

Who can apply

BC music businesses at least 51% owned by Indigenous, Black, racialized, disabled, Deaf or 2SLGBTQIA+ people
Labels, managers, presenters, studios and others earning under C$100,000 a year; artists are not eligible
Less than C$30,000 received in total from Creative BC's business and live music programs
Funds operations, marketing, training, equipment and development, up to 100% of expenses

How to apply

1
Every business owner completes a self-identification form
2
Fill in the budget template, client list and profit and loss statement

Submit the online application by 4:00 PM Pacific on the deadline

An evaluation panel scores the applications, and results come about 12 weeks later

Checked against creativebc.com on October 28, 2026.

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