<div dir="ltr">Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div>BCMA recently met with Community Gaming Grants staff (read more about our meeting <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/archives/6287/bcma-meeting-community-gaming-grants-staff/">here</a>). With the grant deadline for that program quickly approaching we thought it would be helpful to have Gaming staff deliver a webinar for our members and others in the sector as soon as possible. </div><div><br></div><div>Please see below for details - the webinar is scheduled for next week, Wednesday, March 7, 10am-noon. The webinar will also be recorded and available to our members afterward in case you can't make attend live. The webinar is free, but please register in advance:
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</div><div><br></div><div>If you have questions about the program, please send them to me in advance and I will make sure they are addressed in the presentation. And if you can't attend and have questions, please reach out to Mike Sherman, Community Outreach Manager for the Community Gaming Grants program - he is a friendly resource available to help with questions related to eligibility and developing an application: <a href="mailto:mike.sherman@gov.bc.ca">mike.sherman@gov.bc.ca</a> or phone: 778.698-8940.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,<br>Erica <br clear="all"><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>BCMA WEBINAR: Community Gaming
Grants – Get Ready to Apply!<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Wednesday, March 7, 10am - noon<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The deadline for the Province of BC’s <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">Community
Gaming Grants program</a> is quickly approaching – applications are due April
30, 2018 for the arts and culture category. Join Mike Sherman, Community
Outreach Manager for the Community Gaming Grants program, and Erica Mattson, BC
Museums Association Executive Director, for a webinar and Q&A presentation
that will provide an overview of eligibility criteria and program guidelines
and help you get ready to apply for the program. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This presentation is geared at new applicants to the program,
those who are new to writing the grant, or for anyone looking for a refresher
on the program. It will also be a great opportunity to bring specific questions
about your programming and funding needs and have them answered by an expert on
the program. <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/gambling/grants/guide-cgg.pdf" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">Please
read the program guidelines in advance</a> and come with questions!<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This webinar is free for BCMA members and others in the GLAM
and cultural heritage sector. The webinar will be recorded and available for
free after the presentation to BCMA members. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Register here:</b>
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