<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,34,34);line-height:1.5;margin:0px;font-size:medium"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">STORYHIVE is providing grants of $10,000 each to produce locally reflective nonfiction podcasts accompanied by a video component. We’re seeking stories that capture the voice, personality and experiences of communities across Western Canada. Projects may be featured on TELUS platforms, including TELUS Optik TV On Demand and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel.</span></p><h3 class="gmail-css-gxgmc9" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:futura-pt,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.33;margin:40px 0px 12px;padding:0px;font-size:1.75rem;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Program Dates</span></h3><ul class="gmail-css-1ctq0t4" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;list-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(27,34,34);column-gap:1rem;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Applications open</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box">: November 4, 2025</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Applications close</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box">: December 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm PT</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Recipients announced</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box">: April 15, 2026</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Production starts</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box">: May 25, 2026</span></p></span></li></ul><h3 class="gmail-css-gxgmc9" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:futura-pt,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.33;margin:40px 0px 12px;padding:0px;font-size:1.75rem;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Project Requirements</span></h3><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,34,34);line-height:1.5;margin:1rem 0px 0px;font-size:medium"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><b>STORYHIVE Video Podcast:</b><br><br>Each Project will consist of a minimum of 8 episodes. Each episode must be a minimum of 30 minutes, consisting of locally reflective video podcast content. All projects must have synchronized audio and video elements. We recommend at least a 2-camera setup.</span></p><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,34,34);line-height:1.5;margin:1rem 0px 0px;font-size:medium"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Examples of eligible projects, but are not limited to:</span></p><ul class="gmail-css-1ctq0t4" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;list-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(27,34,34);column-gap:1rem;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">An interview-based series</span></span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-css-66vicj" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">A solo series</span></span></p></span></li></ul><h3 class="gmail-css-gxgmc9" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:futura-pt,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.33;margin:40px 0px 12px;padding:0px;font-size:1.75rem;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Before you start</span></h3><ul class="gmail-css-1ctq0t4" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;list-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(27,34,34);column-gap:1rem;font-family:Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Please read the </span><a href="https://www.storyhive.com/how-to/2026-storyhive-video-podcast-submission-rules" class="gmail-css-50mk7j" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,13,171)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Submission Rules & FAQs</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">.</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Please sign up on </span><a href="https://www.storyhive.com/" class="gmail-css-50mk7j" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,13,171)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">STORYHIVE</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> and create your STORYHIVE creator profile or simply login if you already have an account.</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Please review the application to determine all of the materials you will need to submit. NOTE - You do not need to submit everything at the same time (Click "Save application" to save your work as you go). We recommend that you start your application early and submit it at least 24 hours before the deadline to avoid last-minute snags. If your completed application is not submitted by the deadline, it will not be eligible for funding.</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">It costs $0 to apply.</span></p></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;width:737.792px;display:flex;break-inside:avoid"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;break-inside:avoid"><p class="gmail-css-1xped6v" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;margin:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">If you have any questions at any time, please email <a href="mailto:storyhive@telus.com">storyhive@telus.com</a>. Our team will be happy to help you.</span></p></span></li></ul><div><br></div></div><div><font color="#1b2222" face="Inter, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="3"><a href="https://www.storyhive.com/programs/program/video-podcast-2026">Details and application here!</a></font></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Lorenda Calvert<br>Programs Manager</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><font size="1">Pronouns: she/her. To learn why pronouns are important, click <a href="https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/" target="_blank">here</a></font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Lekwungen</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"> peoples (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations). We respect past, present, and future Indigenous stewards and recognize that we are uninvited guests on this territory.</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div><div><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:1pt;margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(237,125,49)">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street  || Victoria, BC || V8W 1A1</span></p><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">museum.bc.ca</a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><font color="#ff0000">Vacation Alert: I will be mostly away from my desk from December 8th - January 20th</font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>