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Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund
Funding for community arts and heritage capital projects
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : November 5, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program funds community capital projects that celebrate local history, anniversaries, or arts and heritage activities. It can provide up to $500,000 per project, and in exceptional cases up to $750,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : November 5, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Commemorating a significant local historical event or personality.
- Marking a 100th anniversary or later anniversary in 25-year increments.
- Restoring, renovating, or transforming existing buildings or exterior spaces with local community significance.
- Supporting arts and heritage activities that are open to the general public.
Documents Needed
- Legacy Fund application form
- Budget form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local incorporated non-profit organizations
- Local band councils, tribal councils, and other local Aboriginal governments and organizations
- Municipal administrations and related agencies, boards, or commissions with an active community partnership
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the application guidelines
- Read the Legacy Fund guidelines before preparing your request.
- Step 2: Contact Canadian Heritage
- Discuss your project with a program officer.
- Request the application form and budget form.
- Step 3: Prepare the application
- Complete the required forms and organize your project information.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund Program
What is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund?
This program funds community capital projects that celebrate local history, anniversaries, or arts and heritage activities. It can provide up to $500,000 per project, and in exceptional cases up to $750,000.
How much funding can be received?
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund program?
To be eligible for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund program, you must:
Established for at least two years
Project for community use
Fits an eligible organization type
What expenses are eligible under Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund?
Commemorating a significant local historical event or personality.
Marking a 100th anniversary or later anniversary in 25-year increments.
Restoring, renovating, or transforming existing buildings or exterior spaces with local community significance.
Supporting arts and heritage activities that are open to the general public.
Where is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund available?
The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund?
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund is funded by Canadian Heritage