Access Support

📋 Eligible Entities - Arts organizations and cultural institutions in British Columbia - Individual artists and creative practitioners - Non-profit societies and associations focused on arts/culture - Community arts groups - Requirement: Must be simultaneously applying for or have already received approval for a BC Arts Council grant (the "associated grant") ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Structure: Supplementary funding only—additional contribution on top of an approved BC Arts Council grant - Amount: Not specified in program description (varies based on project scope and accessibility needs) - Matching Requirements: Determined on a case-by-case basis - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution model) - Note: Access Support cannot be pursued as a standalone program ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Accessibility services and accommodations - Accessibility-related supplies and materials - Rental equipment for accessibility purposes - Specialized supports required to execute an arts/cultural project - Other accessibility-related costs directly tied to project delivery - Restriction: All expenses must be essential to carrying out the BC Arts Council-funded project ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Primary Condition: Applicant must apply jointly with a BC Arts Council grant application OR have already received BC Arts Council approval before Access Support application - Linked Funding: Access Support is dependent on and secondary to an associated BC Arts Council grant - Expense Eligibility: Costs must be directly required to implement the approved arts project - Application Timing: Can be applied for concurrently with BC Arts Council application or submitted after BC Arts Council approval is received - Project Alignment: All accessibility supports must relate to the scope and deliverables of the associated BC Arts Council-funded project