Commemorative Partnership Program

• Funding up to $25,000 for Persian Gulf Veterans community engagement or war memorial projects (deadline: 31 March 2026).
• Funding up to $5,000 for local community engagement projects; up to $10,000 for regional projects (applications accepted year-round).
• Funding up to $10,000 for small community war memorial restoration projects (applications accepted year-round).
• Funding up to $25,000 for new construction or large restoration of community war memorials for projects between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027.
• For community war memorial projects in Indigenous communities, reimbursement up to 100% of eligible costs, capped at $50,000.
• Funding up to $50,000 for No. 2 Construction Battalion commemorative projects between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027.

• The applicant must be a non-profit or for-profit organization, or a provincial, territorial, or municipal government, either in Canada or abroad.
• The project must commemorate the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada since Confederation (1867).
• The project must have a defined start and end date.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations
• For-profit organizations
• Canadian provinces
• Canadian territories
• Canadian municipalities

Who is not eligible

• Individuals seeking funding as private persons.
• Federal organizations or agencies.

Eligible expenses

• Only expenses incurred from the date of receipt of a request until the end of the agreement period can be considered for reimbursement.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations located in Canada or abroad.
• Canadian provinces, territories, and municipalities.

• Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.
• Funding decisions are typically communicated within 12 weeks of the application deadline, if the application is complete.
• Only expenses incurred after the application receipt date may be considered for reimbursement; completed projects do not qualify.
• If additional information needs to be added after submission, applicants must contact the program by email, as online edits are not permitted.