Cultural Infrastructure Program

• Grant funding of up to $100,000, covering a maximum of 70% of the eligible project budget.
• Grant funding of up to $300,000, covering a maximum of 50% of the eligible project budget.

• The applicant must be located within Northern Development’s service region.
• Eligible applicants include local governments, registered not-for-profit organizations, registered First Nation bands, and wholly owned First Nation development corporations.
• The project must involve the construction or revitalization of an eligible arts or cultural facility, such as museums, art galleries, heritage sites, performing arts centres, or interpretive centres.
• The applicant must secure a resolution of support from the appropriate government or First Nation body based on the project's location.

Who is eligible?

• Local governments within Northern Development’s service region
• Registered not-for-profit organizations located in the eligible area
• Registered First Nation bands in the eligible region
• Wholly owned First Nation development corporations based in the eligible area

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not located within Northern Development’s service region.
• Companies looking to renovate spaces that are not available for public use.
• Businesses seeking funding for restoration, refurbishment, or acquisition of artefacts/collections.
• Entities with projects related to public art displays (statues, memorials, murals).
• Applicants involved in activities that may displace any level of government from its core obligations, such as infrastructure projects like paving, sidewalks, or sewer/water.

Eligible expenses

• Capital expenditures directly necessary for the implementation of the project.
• Contractor fees for construction or renovation work.
• Incremental third-party project management costs.
• Rental of tools and equipment specifically used for construction work.
• Wages for direct project labour, documented with timesheets and paystubs.
• Employer contributions to CPP, EI, and Pension related to direct project labour (up to the eligible maximum).
• PST incurred on eligible project expenses.
• In-kind volunteer labour (valued at set hourly rates) and skilled volunteer labour contributions.
• Internal use of heavy equipment or machinery owned by the applicant (up to an established hourly rate).
• Monetized donations of materials, equipment, or services from third parties (with required documentation).

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations located within Northern Development’s service region in British Columbia, Canada.

• Strength of the application and completeness of required documents.
• Achievement potential of mandatory and selected key deliverables (job creation and revenue generation).
• Applicant's and Northern Development’s financial contribution proportions to the project budget.
• Evidence of broad-based support from multiple stakeholders.
• Project alignment with community strategic documents and plans.

• Applications submitted after the intake deadline are carried over to the next funding cycle.
• Applicants must secure and submit a resolution of support from the appropriate governing body, based on the project's location.
• For not-for-profit applicants, a society certificate of incorporation is required.
• Reporting forms and documentation must be completed post-project, with additional annual reporting required for grants above $100,000.