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BCAC — Application Assistance
Support for accessible grant application preparation
Last Update: June 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,200
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
BC Arts Council Application Assistance supports Deaf artists and arts and culture practitioners, or those with a disability, in British Columbia. It helps cover support services for registering, creating and submitting applications, and preparing project updates or final reports.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,200 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Registering for the BC Arts Council online Grant Management System (GMS).
- Creating, developing, and submitting a grant application to the BC Arts Council.
- Developing and submitting a Project Update or Final Report for a BC Arts Council grant.
Documents Needed
- The name of the BC Arts Council grant program you are applying to
- The name and contact information for the individual or individuals supporting you
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual artists or arts and culture practitioners who self-identify as Deaf or have a disability.
- Applicants submitting for organizations with a primary purpose to support practitioners who are Deaf or have a disability, as specified in the organization’s constitution, who themselves self-identify as Deaf or have a disability.
Eligible expenses
- Interpretation
- Editing
- Translation from Sign Language
- Transcribing or inputting of text
- Reading guidelines, forms, and online applications
- Obtaining support materials
- Other accessibility costs as discussed with staff
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Support to assist with non-BC Arts Council grant applications.
- Costs of accessibility services needed to carry out a project.
How to apply
- Contact the Accessibility Coordinator to discuss your needs, your request, or determine your eligibility for BC Arts Council programs.
- Make a formal Application Assistance request.
- Provide the name of the BC Arts Council grant program you are applying to.
- Provide the name and contact information for the individual or individuals supporting you (i.e.: service providers).
Processing and Agreement
- Application Assistance requests will be reviewed for eligibility by a small internal committee of BC Arts Council staff led by the Accessibility Coordinator.
- Notification of results will be sent by email to both you and individuals supporting you within seven business days of your request.
- The email will include the maximum amount the BC Arts Council will contribute.
- When the individuals supporting you have completed their work and the application or report has been submitted, they must send a final invoice for their services, up to the maximum amount, directly to the BC Arts Council within 30 days.
- Program Staff will process the invoice and provide payment within six weeks.
Additional information
- Application Assistance requests are confidential and will not be seen by assessment panels evaluating grant applications.
- Requests should be made at least three weeks before the program deadline or final report due date.
- Notification of results will be sent by email to both you and individuals supporting you within seven business days of your request.
- A final report is not required for Application Assistance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCAC — Application Assistance Program
What is the BCAC — Application Assistance?
BC Arts Council Application Assistance supports Deaf artists and arts and culture practitioners, or those with a disability, in British Columbia. It helps cover support services for registering, creating and submitting applications, and preparing project updates or final reports.
How much funding can be received?
BCAC — Application Assistance Funds up to $1,200 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the BCAC — Application Assistance program?
To be eligible for the BCAC — Application Assistance program, you must:
Individual artists or arts and culture practitioners who self-identify as Deaf or have a disability.
Applicants submitting for organizations with a primary purpose to support practitioners who are Deaf or have a disability, as specified in the organization’s constitution, who themselves self-identify as Deaf or have a disability.
Individuals or Organizations must also be eligible for the associated grant for which they are applying.
What expenses are eligible under BCAC — Application Assistance?
Registering for the BC Arts Council online Grant Management System (GMS).
Creating, developing, and submitting a grant application to the BC Arts Council.
Developing and submitting a Project Update or Final Report for a BC Arts Council grant.
Who can I contact for more information about the BCAC — Application Assistance?
You can contact British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC) by email at clayton.baraniuk@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 250-978-9839.
Where is the BCAC — Application Assistance available?
The BCAC — Application Assistance program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the BCAC — Application Assistance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
BCAC — Application Assistance is a Other Support