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Access Support | BC Arts Council Any Applicant Collectives Groups Individuals Organizations Any Field of Practice Community Arts Cultural Knowledge Sharing Dance Deaf Deaf, Disability and Mad Arts Disability Festivals Indigenous Cultural Centres Indigenous Cultural Practice Interdisciplinary Arts Literary Literary Arts Media Arts Multidisciplinary Museums Music Publishing Theatre Visual Arts Any Program Individual Arts Grants Project Assistance Operating Assistance Individual Arts Awards Indigenous Arts Project Grants Individual Indigenous Arts Grants Collectives Individuals Organizations Community Arts Dance Deaf Disability Festivals Indigenous Cultural Centres Literary Media Arts Museums Music Publishing Theatre Visual Arts Please note: The Access Support Program is not a stand-alone program and can only be applied for jointly with a BC Arts Council grant application, or after receiving approval for a BC Arts Council grant (also known as the “associated grant”).
Access Support provides an additional contribution towards costs for specific accessibility services and supplies, rental equipment, and other supports required to carry out a project funded by the BC Arts Council (referred to as the “associated grant”).
Download the Access Support Program Guidelines (PDF) Download the Access Support Program Guidelines (Word) Download the Access Support Application Preview (Word) Review the Program Guidelines to learn about: Eligible projects and expenses What is needed for the application, including support materials How applications will be assessed Please review the Program Guidelines before contacting the Program Advisor. 1.
Contact the Accessibility Coordinator to discuss requests and any Access Supports required. 2.
Submit a description of the barriers being encountered, the supports and solutions needed to carry out the project, and an appropriate budget within the associated grant application in the online Grant Management System (GMS) Reporting for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Benefit BC Arts Council grants are considered income by the of BC Employment and Assistance programs (BCEA), which may include the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) benefit.
While exemptions exist, for example for student funding, there is no blanket exemption for BCAC grants. If you receive PWD benefit, you are required to report all grant amounts in the monthly report form, including those that are not deducted from disability assistance. Contact the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction at 1-866-866-0800 to discuss.
Contact Us – We are here to help! Accessibility Coordinators: For Organizations: Clayton Baraniuk | 250-978-9839 | Clayton. Baraniuk@gov.bc.
ca For Individuals: Nicola Dunne | 778-405-4007 | Nicola. Dunne@gov.bc. ca
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals, Collectives, and Organizations who are Deaf or have a disability, applying for or receiving an associated BC Arts Council grant. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Access Support is funded by BC Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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