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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Hello all-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">The BC Arts Council has three grant opportunities that are currently open to eligible museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Information about each grant is below – along with their updated deadlines.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Be sure to read through the Program Guidelines to make sure your organization and proposed project are eligible before you apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Reach out to a program advisor if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Project Assistance: Museums & Indigenous Cultural Centres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/museums-indigenous-cultural-centres/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/museums-indigenous-cultural-centres/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">This grant program supports eligible museums with the development and creation of artistic or cultural history programming and community engagement initiatives. Maximum request $25,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Program Advisor</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">: Anissa Paulsen –
<a href="mailto:anissa.paulsen@gov.bc.ca">anissa.paulsen@gov.bc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""> October 14, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Operating Assistance: Museums & Indigenous Cultural Centres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/operating-assistance-public-museums/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/operating-assistance-public-museums/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Who can apply:</span></b><span style="font-family:"BC Sans""> Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres that meet eligibility criteria in the Who can apply section of our program guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"BC Sans"">New applicants must have received at least three grants from the BC Arts Council since April 1, 2022, one of which was a Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres grant.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Program Advisor</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">: Anissa Paulsen –
<a href="mailto:anissa.paulsen@gov.bc.ca">anissa.paulsen@gov.bc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""> October 8, 2026 (new applicants must discuss eligibility with the program advisor and register for CADAC
<u>before September 24, 2026</u>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Accelerate Program
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/accelerate-program/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/accelerate-program/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">The Accelerate Pilot Program is a two-year initiative to improve access and reduce barriers to funding for eligible
<a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/accessibility/glossary/">equity deserving and regional</a> arts and culture organizations and collectives. Funding is intended to offer stability while being flexible in supporting a range of expenses. Maximum request amount
$30,000 per year for two years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Accelerate Program Advisor</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">: Clayton Baraniuk -
</span><span style="font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="mailto:Clayton.Baraniuk@gov.bc.ca">Clayton.Baraniuk@gov.bc.ca</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"BC Sans""> October 8, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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