Archival Community Digitization Program (ACDP) External link

  • 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 External link

  • 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 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.

Cultural Spaces Canada Program External link

  • 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 External link

  • 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 External link

  • 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.
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