Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement

• Application Form
• Project Budget Form
• Cooperation Agreement signed by both parties
• Supporting documents required in the application checklist, including copies of all available quotes to justify procurement costs, the most recent financial statements, and the disclosure regarding any former public office holder or public servant subject to the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated, non-profit Canadian museums that employ at least 1 paid professional staff and have policies for key museum functions.
• Incorporated, non-profit Canadian service organizations whose membership relates to the museum sector and that employ at least 1 paid professional staff.
• Indigenous governing bodies or organizations with a mandate to preserve and support First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis heritage.
• Applications must be submitted by an eligible organization in both countries, with the Canadian partner in Canada and the French partner in France.

Who is not eligible

• Federal departments, Crown corporations and agencies

Eligible expenses

• Travel, accommodation, meal and incidental expenses as per the Travel on government business directive
• Incremental administration costs related to the mission

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects and expenses related to the construction, mounting, presentation or circulation of an exhibition
• Salaries and wages of participants
• Costs related to participants’ attendance to professional development activities including travel

• Eligible applications are compared with other applications from your region and prioritized in relation to the funds available.
• Priority may be given to projects whose objectives aim to further the development of official language minority communities.
• Priority may be given to projects focusing on equality/equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation/appeasement of memories, sustainable and responsible museums, or digital transformation.
• Evaluation considers the link between proposed activities and Program objectives, the relevance of the proposed activities, community engagement if applicable, and the feasibility of the proposed activities.
• Evaluation also considers the project budget and the applicant organization’s capacity to carry out the project.

• Review the Application Guidelines — Canada-France Agreement.
• Contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage to discuss your project and request an application package.
• Complete and sign the Application Form.
• Attach all required supporting documents.
• Submit your application through only one means, such as email, mail, or in person.

• Applications are evaluated by a joint committee formed by representatives of the Governments of France and Canada.
• Jointly recommended applications are submitted for approval by each Government.
• We will acknowledge receipt of your application within two weeks of receiving it in our office.
• If funding is provided as a grant, you may be required to submit a report and/or participate in the evaluation of results at the end of the project.
• If funding is provided as a contribution, the agreement signed by your organization and the department specifies the terms and conditions to receive payment, and a final report is required at the end of the project.