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BCAC — Application Assistance
Accessible application support
Funding available
$ 1,200
Deadline
Closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Individual artists or arts and culture practitioners who self-identify as D/deaf or disabled.
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Overview
Application Assistance helps BC Arts Council applicants who are D/deaf or disabled pay for a support person or sign language interpreter. It supports registering online, making an application, submitting a Retroactive Access Support request, and completing a report or update.
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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 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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 in the online system.
- Making a grant application.
- Submitting a Retroactive Access Support request.
- Completing a report or update on a grant that has been received.
Documents Needed
- The name of the BC Arts Council grant program you are applying to.
- The type of service and type of support you require (sign language interpreter or general support person).
- The name and email address for your support person or interpreter.
- For grant applications: a brief description of the project you are applying with.
- For grant applications: a resume, CV or details on your professional experience and training.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual artists or arts and culture practitioners who self-identify as D/deaf or disabled.
- Arts or Curatorial Collectives who have at least one core member who self-identifies as D/deaf or disabled.
- Organizations (Non-Profit Societies) that have a specific mandate or constitutional purpose to support D/deaf and/or disability arts practice or practitioners.
Eligible expenses
- Support person services.
- Sign language interpreter services.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applying for grants from other funders (for example: Canada Council grants).
- Reporting for the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit, or other programs outside of the BC Arts Council.
- Costs for specific accessibility services and supplies, rental equipment, and other accessibility supports required to do a project funded by a BC Arts Council grant.
- Audience or volunteer accessibility.
- Day-to-day access costs outside of BC Arts Council application or submission process.
How to apply
- Contact an 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 and the name and contact information for the individual or individuals supporting you.
- For grant applications, provide a brief description of the project you are applying with and a resume, CV or details on your professional experience and training.
Processing and Agreement
- An Accessibility Coordinator completes a request on your behalf and submits it for approval.
- Once approved, you will receive an email confirming the maximum amount of Application Assistance funding available to your support person or interpreter.
- This email will include your support person or interpreter and give them directions on how they can get paid for their services.
- When your support person or interpreter has completed their work and the registration, application or report has been submitted, they must send an invoice for their services, up to the maximum amount, directly to the BC Arts Council within 30 days.
- Staff will process the invoice and provide payment directly to them within six weeks.
Additional information
- Application Assistance requests are confidential and will not be seen by assessment panels evaluating grant applications.
- The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is subject to the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCAC — Application Assistance Program
What is the BCAC — Application Assistance?
Application Assistance helps BC Arts Council applicants who are D/deaf or disabled pay for a support person or sign language interpreter. It supports registering online, making an application, submitting a Retroactive Access Support request, and completing a report or update.
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:
Applicants must be eligible for the grant they are applying to.
Applicants must have an eligible project for the grant they are applying to.
What expenses are eligible under BCAC — Application Assistance?
Registering in the online system.
Making a grant application.
Submitting a Retroactive Access Support request.
Completing a report or update on a grant that has been received.
Who can I contact for more information about the BCAC — Application Assistance?
You can contact British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC) by email at BCACAccess@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 Grant and Funding