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Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Accessible online projects for cultural organizations
Latest source updateLast Update: July 6, 2026Latest change: The Digital Projects portal is now closed, and the next Call for Proposals is scheduled for 2027, with application links replaced by reference-only guidance and update subscriptions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The Digital Projects portal is now closed, and the next Call for Proposals is scheduled for 2027, with application links replaced by reference-only guidance and update subscriptions.
Digital Projects portal closed, 2027 call announced
The Digital Museums Canada Digital Projects portal now states that applications are currently closed and that the next Call for Proposals will take place in 2027, replacing the previous open intake and December 1, 2025 deadline window shown on the program page and portal. Applicant-facing submission links were removed from the portal, leaving administrator login and update-oriented links instead, and the program pages now add reference-only notices and subscription links for mailing list, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Funding remains shown as up to $250,000, with no visible change to the core eligibility or funding amount language.
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
December 1, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Digital Museums Canada’s Digital Projects stream supports Canadian museums and heritage, cultural, or Indigenous organizations developing accessible online projects from the ground up. It includes virtual exhibitions, virtual tours, online games, web apps, and educational resources.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop an online presence
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Research
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Virtual exhibitions, virtual tours of heritage sites, immersive experiences, online games, progressive web apps, and educational resources
Documents Needed
- Project schedule
- Project budget
- Letter of support
- Estimates, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Museums
- Heritage organizations
- Cultural organizations
- Indigenous organizations
- Registered charities, Indigenous nations, groups or organizations, federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profits, and municipal, provincial, band heritage organizations, or university-affiliated organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are members of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio
- Museum associations, professional associations, membership organizations, community centres, recreation centres, magazines, and publishing organizations
- Organizations that previously received DMC funding and have not completed any existing DMC-funded project by the deadline of December 1
Eligible expenses
- Web development services
- Professional translation and comparative editing
- Project management and coordination
- Research, writing, and content production
- Accessibility-related development costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Institutional or corporate websites
- Digitization projects without a storytelling focus
- Native mobile applications
- Projects requiring the user to purchase equipment to experience the content, such as AR or VR headsets
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Title, Subject, Target Audience, and Relevance are scored out of 45 points total.
- Content and User Experience are scored out of 20 points total.
- Technology and Accessibility are scored out of 15 points total.
- Project Team, Schedule, and Budget are scored out of 20 points total.
- Only the highest-ranking proposals, as determined by average scoring, are retained for discussion and consensus evaluation.
How to apply
- Review the DMC program guidelines and eligibility requirements.
- If desired, attend Application Assistance sessions.
- Returning applicants log in to the existing account on the online application platform.
- New applicants create a profile on the online application platform and complete the Eligibility Questionnaire.
- Select one investment stream and complete the proposal questions.
- Prepare and upload the supporting documentation, then submit the proposal by 5 p.m. EST on December 1, 2025.
Processing and Agreement
- Once the Call for Proposals has closed, an arm’s-length Advisory Committee begins a selection process and recommends proposals for investment.
- The Museum of History then enters into a legally binding agreement with each organization receiving an investment.
- Upon confirmation of funding, a DMC agreement must be signed by June 30, 2026, and an amendment signed by January 31, 2027, or sooner.
- Each deliverable is subject to at least one DMC quality assurance review cycle, which can take up to 10 working days in Phase 1 and up to 20 working days in the other phases.
- Applicants receive a Letter of Award or a Letter of Regret after the evaluation period.
Additional information
- DMC will update the guidelines for the 2027 Call for Proposals.
- Organizations can subscribe to the mailing list for program updates.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects Program
What is the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects?
Digital Museums Canada’s Digital Projects stream supports Canadian museums and heritage, cultural, or Indigenous organizations developing accessible online projects from the ground up. It includes virtual exhibitions, virtual tours, online games, web apps, and educational resources.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects program?
To be eligible for the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects program, you must:
The applicant must be a museum, heritage, cultural or Indigenous organization.
The organization must have been in existence for at least 1 year with its legal status.
The project must be a brand-new bilingual online product.
What expenses are eligible under Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects?
Virtual exhibitions, virtual tours of heritage sites, immersive experiences, online games, progressive web apps, and educational resources
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects?
You can contact Digital Museums Canada (DMC) by email at proposals@digitalmuseums.ca.
Where is the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects available?
The Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects program is available across Canada.
Is the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects is a Grant and Funding