2025 Professional Development Bursaries

The BCMA offers a selection of annual funding opportunities to support the ongoing professional development of our members. Current bursaries offer funding for training in technology, museum education, leadership & administration, financial management, and equity & access.

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Submitter Information

Your Name*

Your Contact Email*

Your Contact Phone*

Your Title / Position*

Organization *

Please select:*

I am a BCMA Individual Member applying for myself.
I am a BCMA Institutional Member applying on behalf of an employee or volunteer [May apply on behalf of one or more employees and/or volunteers. The employee and/or volunteer does not need to be a BCMA member. Please complete a separate application for each nominee. ]
I am not a current BCMA member, but I wish to be considered for this bursary.

Nominee Information

Name of individual nominated for bursary (if not your own):

Nominee's Title / position (if not your own):

Nominee's Email (if not your own):

Organization:*

Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Nominee's number of years employed with organization (if relevant):

(Optional) Please check all that apply:

Occasionally, specific funding is available to support the professional development of target demographics. This section helps adjudicators ensure those funds are allocated as intended.

I am a student interested in a career in the museum/gallery/heritage sector
I am an emerging professional and have worked in the museum sector for five (5) years or less
I work for a small museum (fewer than 10 employees)
I am a volunteer at a museum or other cultural institution
I represent an Indigenous cultural centre or community
I work in the sector and identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour
I work in the sector and identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
I am currently unemployed/underemployed

Training Opportunity Information

Provide an outline of the training opportunity for which financial assistance is being sought (including dates, duration, location etc.) (maximum 150 words):*

Provide a brief outline of how the training opportunity will support your work or workplace will support your work or workplace and how you will share what you learn with others. (maximum 250 words):*

(Optional) If applicable, provide a web page link detailing the training opportunity:

(Optional) If applicable, provide a document detailing the training opportunity:

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(Optional) Please provide any additional information you would like to share about the training opportunity:

Budget Information

Please provide budget details in the online form:

Requested amount: *

Provide a brief itemized budget (including travel expenses (if applicable), Tuition/Registration, textbooks, etc.):

If only partial funding can be awarded, would this still be beneficial? *

Yes, any support is welcome
No, the opportunity is not possible without the full request awarded

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