Canada History Fund

• Funding covers up to 75% of eligible project costs.
• Administrative expenses are limited to a maximum of 15% of the total Canada History Fund contribution.
• Total government assistance (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal) cannot exceed 100% of total eligible project costs.
• For contributions of $250,000 or more, an audited financial report is required.

• The applicant must be an organization with a mandate focused on Canadian history, civics, or public policy, or a post-secondary educational institution.
• The organization must demonstrate experience in delivering similar programming and be well positioned to undertake the proposed project.
• The proposed project must have national reach.

Who is eligible?

• Organizations with a mandate focused on Canadian history, civics, or public policy
• Post-secondary educational institutions

Who is not eligible

• Individuals (i.e., not-for-profit organizations or companies must apply, not private persons).
• Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal government entities.
• Organizations that primarily deliver regional (non-national) programming.

Eligible expenses

• Costs for the design, development, delivery, promotion, evaluation, and administration of eligible projects (up to 75% covered).
• Administrative expenses directly related to the project, such as office supplies, telephone, Internet, utilities, postage, courier, photocopying/printing, and rent for office space (up to a maximum of 15% of the total contribution).
• Essential donated goods and services measured at fair market value, considered as in-kind contributions (not reimbursable but can be counted towards project costs).

Eligible geographic areas

• Eligible organizations must have national reach within Canada; projects with a regional, provincial, or local focus are not eligible.

• Significance of the project in the history/civics sector.
• Alignment with the objectives of the Canada History Fund.
• Capacity to reach a wide audience in both of Canada’s official languages.
• Organization’s capacity to carry out the project.
• Reasonableness and balance of the project budget (no surplus or deficit).

• Funding is provided as a conditional contribution, requiring a signed agreement outlining terms and deliverables.
• Administrative expenses are capped at 15% of the total contribution from the Canada History Fund.
• Projects are expected to reflect the needs of diverse Canadians, including considerations of faith, culture, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
• Organizations must publicly acknowledge funding from the Government of Canada in both English and French in all communications materials.