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Date: February 5th, 1-4 pm; Online Via Zoom
Cost: $55 for attendees; FREE for SmartGrant Subscribers with discount code;
Join facilitator MaryAnn Anderson for a ‘how-to’ workshop to master the Community Grant Program application process.
The BC Gaming Program Grant program can often be difficult to understand and navigate – both for long-time applicants, as well as newcomers to the process. Gaming’s guidelines and priorities are unlike other funders and can often be challenging to decipher (especially as they apply to the unique work of our sector, as arts & cultural organizations).
For all those who need a “101” on successfully applying for a BC Gaming Program Grant, or those who may have encountered challenges with their past/recent applications…this is the workshop for you. Workshop facilitator MaryAnn Anderson will translate what Gaming really means in their guidelines, identify ‘red flag’ language to avoid, and outline how to ensure your application speaks directly to Gaming’s funding criteria.
This workshop will provide a clear roadmap to creating a successful application – for both first timers and long-time grant recipients, and will cover:
- Understanding Gaming’s applicant & “program” eligibility guidelines.
- Understanding Gaming’s financial eligibility guidelines & budgetary requirements.
- Creating effective Program descriptions and budgets.
- The value of support materials – in-kind calculations, letters of support, etc.
- Successfully navigating the new online application portal.
The workshop will conclude with plenty of time for Q&A to answer all your questions and address any specific challenges attendees may wish to discuss.
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR: Mary Ann S. Anderson is a consultant & administrator who has worked in the BC arts and cultural community since 1989. As founder of Little Dog Creative Consulting (2005), MaryAnn has assisted hundreds of clients with grant writing and building their fundraising capacity. This work has evolved into the founding of SmartGrant.ca (2025), a one-stop source for BC arts grants and funding information, and the only dedicated resource of its kind in Canada. With 20+ years experience as an arts consultant and professional grant writer, she has written thousands of grants and developed a deep understanding of a wide range of funding programs.
Through her work as a professional grant writer (Little Dog Creative Consulting), MaryAnn has successfully prepared and submitted hundreds of applications (on behalf of her clients) to the BC Gaming grant program, over her 20+ year career.
NOTE: The workshop is FREE for SmartGrant subscribers (members) – subscribers can email us at info@smartgrant.ca to obtain your discount code.
