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BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres
Supports museum and cultural programming projects
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Overview
BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres offers up to $25,000 to support artistic and cultural history programming and community engagement. It funds exhibition development, documentation, artist residencies, curatorial exploration, public programs, and collections management projects.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Exhibition development
- Documentation and dissemination projects
- Artists’ residencies
- New museological or curatorial practices
- Community engagement and public programming
Documents Needed
- Project summary with rationale, objectives, and outcomes
- Project timeline or work plan
- Project budget table with notes
- Required support material and examples of work
- Financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
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2026/27 Program Guidelines Updated
The 2026/27 program guidelines now spell out expanded applicant eligibility, updated assessment criteria, and new contact and application instructions.
The 2026/27 Program Guidelines for Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres now add eligibility for Indigenous community organizations and First Nations governments, and they set out more detailed organization and collective requirements. They also publish updated assessment criteria, application instructions, and named contact details for the Program Advisor and general inquiries. Funding terms are now stated more clearly: applicants may request up to 50% of eligible project expenses, or up to 65% for designated priority groups, with a maximum grant amount of $25,000.
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Museums
- Indigenous cultural centres
- Arts or curatorial collectives
- Indigenous community organizations
- Municipal governments and post-secondary institutions in B.C. that hold a collection
Who is not eligible
- Private or for-profit entities
- Social service organizations
- Organizations dedicated to archives
- Museums with only temporary exhibitions
- Virtual museums
Eligible expenses
- Project-related artist, practitioner, technician, Elder, and Knowledge Keeper compensation
- Accessibility support services and supplies
- Rental equipment and other project supports
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating expenses
- Project deficits, contingency funds, and start-up costs
- Capital expenses and equipment purchases over $2,500
- Fundraising, contests, conferences, and celebrations
- Projects focused on commercial or therapeutic activities
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access
- Cultural contribution, engagement, and impact
- Feasibility of the project plan and budget
How to apply
- Step 1: Register in the online system
- New applicants must create a profile in the Grant Management System.
- Registration may take several business days to process.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the project details, budget, timeline, and team table.
- Gather the required support material and reference letters, if applicable.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Submit the application through the Grant Management System.
- Ensure all required profile updates and uploads are complete before submission.
- Step 4: Await results
- Monitor email for the official decision.
- Keep contact information current in the online profile.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed for eligibility.
- Eligible applications are assessed by independent panels.
- The panel determines funding levels and any payment conditions.
- Results are sent in writing by email.
- Final reports are required after completion.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by independent assessment panels.
- Only one application per intake is allowed.
- Final reports are required after project completion.
- Grant payments are taxable income.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres Program
What is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres?
BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres offers up to $25,000 to support artistic and cultural history programming and community engagement. It funds exhibition development, documentation, artist residencies, curatorial exploration, public programs, and collections management projects.
How much funding can be received?
BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres program?
To be eligible for the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres program, you must:
Must meet program eligibility rules
Project starts after deadline
Fair compensation required
What expenses are eligible under BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres?
Project-related artist, practitioner, technician, Elder, and Knowledge Keeper compensation
Accessibility support services and supplies
Rental equipment and other project supports
Who can I contact for more information about the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres?
You can contact British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC) by email at Anissa.Paulsen@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 236-478-2560.
Where is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres available?
The BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres a grant, loan, or tax credit?
BCAC — Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres is a Grant and Funding