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Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for accessible digital storytelling projects
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
- Open Date : June 15, 2025
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Digital Museums Canada Digital Projects stream offers up to $250,000 to support Canadian museums and heritage, cultural, or Indigenous organizations. It funds accessible online projects developed from the ground up, including virtual exhibitions, tours, 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 $
Timeline
- Open Date : June 15, 2025
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Virtual exhibitions and immersive online experiences
- Virtual tours of heritage sites
- Online games and web apps
- Educational resources and other narrative-driven digital projects
Documents Needed
- Project schedule
- Project budget
- Letter of support
- Estimates, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Museums
- Heritage organizations
- Cultural organizations
- Indigenous organizations
- Galleries, archives, historic sites, science centres, botanical gardens, planetariums, zoos, and aquariums
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are members of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio
- Museum associations and professional associations
- Membership organizations
- Community centres and recreation centres
- Magazines and publishing organizations
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
- Onsite exhibitions or experiences
- Institutional or corporate websites
- E-commerce or other commercial elements
- Online databases, archives, or digitization without a storytelling focus
- Projects requiring purchased equipment such as AR or VR headsets
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the call closes by an arm’s-length Advisory Committee.
- Applicants receive a Letter of Award or Letter of Regret after evaluation.
- Successful applicants sign a legally binding agreement with the Canadian Museum of History.
- Funds are released in phases after deliverables are reviewed and approved.
Additional information
- DMC provides support and guidance throughout project development and launch.
- Projects must acknowledge DMC with the required credit line and logo.
- Unsuccessful applicants may request a feedback call by video conference only.
- Projects must launch by June 30, 2030 at the latest.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects?
The Digital Museums Canada Digital Projects stream offers up to $250,000 to support Canadian museums and heritage, cultural, or Indigenous organizations. It funds accessible online projects developed from the ground up, including virtual exhibitions, tours, games, web apps, and educational resources.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was December 1, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects program?
To be eligible for the Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects program, you must:
Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Existing legal status for 1+ year
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What expenses are eligible under Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects?
Virtual exhibitions and immersive online experiences
Virtual tours of heritage sites
Online games and web apps
Educational resources and other narrative-driven digital projects
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.