
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Last Update: August 1, 2025
QC, Canada
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : January 31, 2022
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Closed
Overview
The Celebration and Commemoration Program – Reopening Fund provided up to $100,000 for eligible activities such as commemorative events, gardens, monuments, and educational initiatives. Its purpose was to support Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by fostering community participation, honouring pandemic response efforts, and revitalizing local economies.
Financing terms and conditions
- Funding for commemorative gardens or monuments not exceeding $100,000 per project.
- Projects must be free of charge and non-commercial in nature.
- For funding requests over $1,000,000, applicants must contact the program directly before submission.
Activities funded
- Organizing commemorative or celebratory events that encourage public participation related to Canada’s response to COVID-19.
- Establishing commemorative gardens or monuments (project limits apply).
- Creating educational or awareness materials, exhibits, or documentaries marking the pandemic’s impact and response.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 74,800
Developing bilingual educational kits about COVID-19 for students
$ 99,500
Creating a memorial garden to honour local COVID-19 victims
$ 95,000
Hosting an interactive exhibit on pandemic community initiatives
$ 91,000
Commemorative art installation recognizing front-line service workers
$ 67,000
Curating a photographic exhibit documenting pandemic small business pivots
$ 97,500
Producing a documentary highlighting healthcare worker resilience during COVID
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a Canadian not-for-profit organization, corporation, trust, cooperative, or unincorporated association.
- Canadian for-profit organizations may apply if the proposed projects are non-commercial in nature.
- Canadian educational institutions are eligible.
- Canadian provincial/territorial or municipal governments, Indigenous governments (or equivalent authority), or other municipal, provincial or territorial institutions may apply.
- The project must be free of charge, open to the general public, and support the revival of local economies or commemorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Canadian for-profit organizations (for non-commercial projects)
- Canadian educational institutions
- Canadian provincial, territorial, and municipal governments
- Indigenous governments or equivalent authorities in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Private individuals or sole proprietorships.
- Political parties.
- Federal government departments, institutions, and portfolio agencies.
Eligible expenses
- Design and production of educational and awareness materials, exhibitions or documentaries.
- Development of gardens or commemorative monuments (up to $100,000).
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations located anywhere in Canada.
How to apply
1
Request application package
- Contact Commemorate Canada to request an application package
- Obtain the application guidelines and form
2
Read application guidelines
- Read the Application Guidelines thoroughly before starting your application
3
Fill out application form
- Complete the Application Form
- Sign and date the form (electronic signatures accepted)
4
Attach supporting documents
- Attach all required supporting documents
5
Submit application by email
- Submit your complete application package by email
Additional information
- Electronic signatures are accepted on the application form.
- The intake for this funding initiative is closed; no new applications are being accepted.
- Applicants were required to submit a complete application package by the specified deadline to be considered.
- Additional guides and resources are available, including guidelines on public acknowledgment of financial support and service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs.
Contacts
fondsdereouverture-reopeningfund@pch.gc.ca
819-997-0055
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