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Celebration and Commemoration Program
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
January 31, 2022
Location
Quebec, Canada
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Train or support volunteers
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Emergency and Relief
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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.
Official resources
Eligibility
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
- Step 1: Request Application Package
- Contact Commemorate Canada to request the application package, including guidelines and the application form.
- Step 2: Review Application Guidelines
- Read the Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing the application.
- Step 3: Complete Application Form
- Fill out the Application Form with all required details.
- Ensure the form is signed and dated (electronic signatures are accepted).
- Step 4: Gather Supporting Documents
- Attach all required supporting documents as specified in the guidelines.
- Step 5: Submit Application Package
- Submit your complete application package by email to the program's designated address.
- Step 6: Special Cases for Large Requests
- If your funding request exceeds $1,000,000, contact the program directly before submitting your application.
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
Frequently Asked Questions about the Celebration and Commemoration Program Program
What is the Celebration and Commemoration Program?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Celebration and Commemoration Program Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Celebration and Commemoration Program program?
To be eligible for the Celebration and Commemoration Program program, you must:
Registered Canadian for-profit organization
Projects must be non-commercial in nature
What expenses are eligible under Celebration and Commemoration Program?
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.
Who can I contact for more information about the Celebration and Commemoration Program?
You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at fondsdereouverture-reopeningfund@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Celebration and Commemoration Program available?
The Celebration and Commemoration Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Celebration and Commemoration Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Celebration and Commemoration Program is a Grant and Funding