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Commemorative Partnership Program
Funding for commemoration projects
Latest source updateLast Update: April 27, 2026Latest change: The program content was updated, with notable changes to war memorial eligibility, eligible expenditures, funding limits, and application instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Latest change: The program content was updated, with notable changes to war memorial eligibility, eligible expenditures, funding limits, and application instructions.
Commemorative Partnership Program updated
The Commemorative Partnership Program content has been revised, with the clearest changes appearing in the Community War Memorial funding guidance. Eligibility, ineligible project rules, eligible and ineligible expenditures, funding rates and caps, and the information required for some applications were all updated. Application instructions also changed, including clearer portal and contact details and new language on when applications are considered complete. The community engagement guidance remains broadly similar, but the overall program details should be reviewed carefully before applying.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
March 31, 2026
Opened March 1, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Commemorative Partnership Program supports non-profit and for-profit organizations, as well as Canadian provincial, territorial, and municipal governments in Canada or abroad, to deliver remembrance projects for Canadian service since Confederation (1867). It funds community engagement initiatives, community war memorial construction, restoration or expansion, and projects honouring the 2nd Construction Battalion.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community engagement initiatives, including commemorative activities such as events and commemorative resources such as learning materials.
- Construction, restoration, or expansion of community war memorials.
- Projects that honour the 2nd Construction Battalion.
Documents Needed
- Documentation showing who owns the new monument or the monument with an addition, for new construction or significant addition projects.
- Documentation describing the roles and responsibilities for the ongoing maintenance of the new monument or the monument with an addition, for new construction or significant addition projects.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Canadian provincial governments
- Canadian territorial governments
- Canadian municipal governments
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Federal organizations
Eligible expenses
- For community engagement projects: professional fees, administrative costs, machinery and equipment rental, facility rental, hospitality costs, production and distribution of documents, salaries or wages, and design or evaluation costs for permanent exhibits, plus construction costs for permanent exhibits.
- For community war memorial projects: professional fees, administrative costs, machinery and equipment rental, reasonable travel expenses, salaries or wages, design or evaluation costs, relocation costs for a monument where needed, and construction costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects completed before the application is submitted.
- Projects that establish a need for ongoing operational funding, overlap ACC commemorative initiatives, create financial dependence, are commercial and generate profits or economic value, or have revenues equal to or greater than projected expenses.
- Projects dedicated solely to an individual, including a cenotaph or a monument erected in memory of one person.
- Monuments of national significance or monuments located on federal lands, except reserves.
- International air travel, land or building purchases, operational expenses, fundraising costs, book editing, documentary and film production, insurance, and site improvements such as landscaping, benches, bins, and fences.
Selection criteria
- Applicant capacity to deliver the project.
- Clear, realistic objectives aligned with the program.
- Project reach and impact.
- Confirmed collaboration where required.
- Reasonable and sufficiently detailed budget.
How to apply
- Review the program guidelines.
- Submit the application electronically through the virtual portal.
- Upload the application and supporting documents through the portal; mail and email applications are not accepted.
Processing and Agreement
- ACC acknowledges receipt of applications and may request additional information.
- Only complete applications will be assessed.
- ACC aims to provide a written funding decision within 12 weeks after the application deadline, provided the application is complete.
- Beneficiaries must comply with the funding agreement, including submitting a final report showing the project results.
Additional information
- Projects related to the heritage of the 2nd Construction Battalion should use the guidelines that best match the project.
- In 2026, ACC will highlight the service of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Middle East.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Commemorative Partnership Program Program
What is the Commemorative Partnership Program?
The Commemorative Partnership Program supports non-profit and for-profit organizations, as well as Canadian provincial, territorial, and municipal governments in Canada or abroad, to deliver remembrance projects for Canadian service since Confederation (1867). It funds community engagement initiatives, community war memorial construction, restoration or expansion, and projects honouring the 2nd Construction Battalion.
How much funding can be received?
Commemorative Partnership Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Commemorative Partnership Program program?
To be eligible for the Commemorative Partnership Program program, you must:
Non-profit or for-profit organizations, and Canadian provincial, territorial, or municipal governments are eligible.
Projects must commemorate Canadian service since Confederation (1867).
Projects must have clearly defined start and end dates.
What expenses are eligible under Commemorative Partnership Program?
Community engagement initiatives, including commemorative activities such as events and commemorative resources such as learning materials.
Construction, restoration, or expansion of community war memorials.
Projects that honour the 2nd Construction Battalion.
Who can I contact for more information about the Commemorative Partnership Program?
You can contact Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) by email at cpp-ppc@veterans.gc.ca or by phone at 1-866-522-2122.
Where is the Commemorative Partnership Program available?
The Commemorative Partnership Program program is available across Canada.