National Funding Programs

Archival Community Digitization Program (ACDP)

• Program up for review by Department of Canadian Heritage. Check website for announcement concerning 2009-10 funding year.
• Project funding to Canadian archival organizations for digitization projects of archival records.
• Can request up to $50,000.
• Applicant must provide 50% match for funds requested; can be cash or in-kind.
• Projects must propose the development of unique, digitized online cultural content, available free of charge via the Internet.
• Latest deadline: May 20, 2008.
• Applications must be submitted by email or by cd-rom.
• Priority given to projects for youth.
• Applicant must hold copyrights to material being digitized.
• Contact LAC project team before filling out application: Kristina Lillico (613) 943-0236 or Krista Petersen (613) 995-6760
  

Associated Medical Services

• Provides funding for projects related to medical history or medical archives
• Grants are generally awarded in the range of $2,000 - $8,000 for one year, normally commencing July 1
• Funding is available for the direct operating costs of the approved project.
• This program will cease in 2011.

Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage (BCAH)

• Project funding for existing local arts & heritage festivals or local historical 100th+ anniversaries.
• Open to local non-profit incorporated organizations, unincorporated groups, & band councils.
• Designed "...to increase opportunities for local artists & artisans to be involved in their community and for local groups to commemorate local history and heritage." (Canadian Heritage website, accessed 10 October 2008)
• Can request up to $200,000 per project; no cash match required.
• Eligible projects must have community support, be open to general public, and have confirmed support (cash or in-kind) from municipal government.
• For festivals, eligible projects must be a recurring event, last more than 1 day but less than 29 days, and present significant local heritage.
• For anniversary celebrations, eligible projects must present aspects of local heritage, be a 100th, 125th, 150th, 175th, etc. anniversary, and last at least 1 day.
• New guidelines and application forms published in 2008.
• 2 deadlines: April 1 for events held between Sep 1 of same year & Mar 31 of next year; Sep 1 for events held between April 1 to Aug 31 of next year.
• Contact Estelle Lalonde, Nova Scotia office of Dept. of Canadian Heritage, 1-800-996-3995 or in Halifax 902-426-4364.

CHIN Virtual Exhibits Investment Program

• Open to CHIN member museums .
• For digitizing artifacts in museum collections or developing on-line interpretive tools (thus may include archival content).
• Digitized material must be made available and remain on-line for 5 years.

Cultural Spaces Canada Program

• Program expires March 31, 2010.
• Funding for renovation or building new archival buildings (up to 33%).
• Specialized equipement purchases or feasibility studies (up to 50%).
• There is no deadline for applications.
• Final report is required.

EMC Corporation's Heritage Trust Project

• Established in 2007.
• Funding for digitization of records and/or artifacts.
• Can request up to $15,000.
• No match required.
• Applications from all countries will be considered equally.
• Open to any local organization (public or private) with responsibility to preserve information.
• Preference given to projects providing free access to historical records via Internet.
• Download applications and instructions from their website.
• Applications reviewed by committee from University of North Carolina.
• Deadline: November 30, 2008
• Awardees notified in May 2009

Heritage Canada's Clearinghouse of Foundations

• A list of addresses of foundations which support heritage activities.

Hudson's Bay Company Local History Grant Program

• Established in 2007
• Applicants involved in history and heritage commemoration.
• Projects that promote greater public awareness of Canadian history, particularly among young poeple.
• Projects up to $1,000 available annually.
• Projects must be completed within current calendar year.
• Final report is required.
• Download application form from website.

Young Canada Works

• Program up for review by Department of Canadian Heritage. Check website for announcment concerning 2009-10 funding year.
• Apply online at the Young Canada Works interactive website.
• It is best to contribute some real dollars, at least between 25% to 50%.
• Lots of flexibility in the type of project.
• Must hire a student aged between 16 and 30 for summer employment.
• Student must be registered in the YCW candidate inventory.
• Deadline for applications is February 1, 2008.