Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage (BCAH)

  • Project funding for existing local arts & heritage festivals or local historical 100+ 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)
  • 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.
  • Guidelines and application forms available on website.
  • 2 deadlines: April 30, 2011 for events held between Sep 1, 2011 & Mar 31, 2012; Sep 30, 2010 for events held between April 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2011.
  • Contact Nova Scotia office of Dept. of Canadian Heritage, 1-866-811-0055 or in Halifax 902-426-2244 or pch-atlan@pch.gc.ca.

CHIN Virtual Exhibits Investment Program External link

  • Open to CHIN member museums External link.
  • 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.

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: February 28, 2011

Heritage Canada's Clearinghouse of Foundations External link

  • A list of addresses of foundations which support built 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 External link

  • Apply online at the Young Canada Works interactive website.
  • Archives' service delivery organization is Canadian Council of Archives. Visit their website for further information.
  • 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 years for summer employment.
  • Student must be registered in the YCW candidate inventory.
  • Deadline for applications is February 1, 2011.
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