National Funding Programs

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

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.