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Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Get funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Government of Canada
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : December 11, 2023
  • Closing date : January 24, 2024
Location
Canada

Overview

Build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures.

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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 workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : December 11, 2023
  • Closing date : January 24, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Local
  • Regional
  • Provincial
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Digitization of documentary heritage from textual documents, photographs, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel, VHS tapes, and video cassettes.
  • Preparing items for digitization.
  • Creating an inventory of your collection.
  • Prioritizing items in danger of being lost.
  • Describing and organizing items in their digital or original formats.
  • Developing a business case for a shared digital preservation system.
  • Training staff on digitization.
  • Creating training materials to build digitization skills.
  • Developing and running training programs to help communities digitize their own collections.
  • Buying or repairing digitization equipment.
  • Purchasing software to digitize textual, photographic or audiovisual materials.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Indigenous nations (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis Nation)
  • Indigenous governments
  • Indigenous non-profit organizations
  • Cultural centres
  • Community organizations
  • Historical societies
  • Libraries or archives
  • Museums
  • Band councils or departments within a nation’s Administration
  • First Nation, Inuit, or Métis Nation government organizations

Who is not eligible

  • Businesses and for-profit Indigenous organizations.
  • Organizations, and their direct affiliates, with outstanding reports for previously funded projects.

Eligible expenses

  • Digitization by your organization, a partner, or a third-party.
  • Consultants and professional services related to digitization.
  • Purchase, rental, or repair of equipment or software for digitization and preservation of material.
  • Description, transcription, and development of finding aids for materials being digitized within the project.
  • Shipping and insuring material.
  • Salaries and wages for project completion.
  • Training and workshop activities.
  • Travel for project staff (must follow the National Joint Council's Travel Directive).
  • Honorariums and gifts of protocol to Indigenous Elders.
  • General administration costs such as office supplies, long-distance telephone calls, postage, and messenger services.
  • Project management fees (project budget and schedule oversight) up to 15% of the requested funding.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligible geographic zones for this grant cover various regions within Canada. Companies located in these specified areas can apply for the grant.

  • British Columbia
  • Alberta
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • Nova Scotia

Additional information

  • Approved applicants will be notified by email, detailing further steps in the process.
  • Organizations must submit a final report within 30 days after the project's end date.
  • Funding follows the federal government's fiscal year, from April 1st to March 31st.
  • 85% of the funding for large projects is provided at the start, with 15% following submission of an interim report.
  • Funding cannot exceed 100% of the project's total cost when combined with other government support.
  • Successful organizations must sign a contribution agreement to receive funds.
  • Confidentiality is maintained until projects are publicly announced.

Documents and links

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Contacts

ecoutezentendrenosvoix-listenhearourvoices@bac-lac.gc.ca
1-833-711-9048

Frequently Asked Questions about the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large 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 Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects?

Build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures.

How much funding can be received?

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects Funds up to 85% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was January 24, 2024.

Who is eligible for the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects program?

To be eligible for the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects program, you must: The primary applicant must be an Indigenous nation (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis Nation), Indigenous government, or Indigenous non-profit organization. Both incorporated and non-incorporated non-profit organizations are eligible, but non-incorporated organizations require a letter of reference from a recognized government or association. Organizations and their direct affiliates with outstanding reports for previously funded projects are not eligible for further funding.

What expenses are eligible under Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects?

Digitization of documentary heritage from textual documents, photographs, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel, VHS tapes, and video cassettes. Preparing items for digitization. Creating an inventory of your collection. Prioritizing items in danger of being lost. Describing and organizing items in their digital or original formats. Developing a business case for a shared digital preservation system. Training staff on digitization. Creating training materials to build digitization skills. Developing and running training programs to help communities digitize their own collections. Buying or repairing digitization equipment. Purchasing software to digitize textual, photographic or audiovisual materials.

Who can I contact for more information about the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects?

You can contact Library and Archives Canada (LAC) by email at ecoutezentendrenosvoix-listenhearourvoices@bac-lac.gc.ca or by phone at 1-833-711-9048.

Where is the Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects available?

The Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects program is available across Canada.

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