How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 100000% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the Celebration and Commemoration Program?

Celebration and Commemoration Program is funded by Canadian Heritage

What are Celebration and Commemoration Program's eligibility criterias?

Registered Canadian for-profit organization Projects must be non-commercial in nature

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Last Update: August 1, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives

Celebration and Commemoration Program 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

Grant Providers

Canadian Heritage

Program status

Closed

Overview of the Celebration and Commemoration Program 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.

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.

Eligible projects & activities

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 criteria of the Celebration and Commemoration Program program

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 to the Celebration and Commemoration Program program

Request application package

Contact Commemorate Canada to request an application package
Obtain the application guidelines and form

Read application guidelines

Read the Application Guidelines thoroughly before starting your application

Fill out application form

Complete the Application Form
Sign and date the form (electronic signatures accepted)

Attach supporting documents

Attach all required supporting documents

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.