On March 8, 2010 the Province announced that bingo affiliation and direct access grants would be combined into a single community gaming grants program as of April 1, 2010 to ensure that all community groups have fair and equitable access to gaming funds.
In support of the grant program changes mentioned above, the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch has released updated website information, including documents and forms for community gaming grants. Included in the updates are new versions of: guidelines for applying, pre-application checklists, applications, terms and conditions, and other supporting documents.
Updated community gaming grants documentation and forms can be accessed from the following links:
Visit the following links to view recent community gaming grants announcements (which are also available on the News and Updates page on this website):
Note: (May 31, 2010)
Summary information outlining eligibility criteria for fairs, festivals and museums is available in: Eligibility Criteria Summary: Arts & Culture - Fairs, Festivals and Museums Sub-Sector.
Contact the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch if you have questions about gambling in B.C.