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Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations
Funding for heritage organizations’ recovery costs
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Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 80,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Gatineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Not-for-profit organizations such as museums, archives, and historic sites
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Overview
This program provides up to $80,000 to support heritage organizations recovering from pandemic-related losses. It covers ongoing operating costs and collection-care activities for museums, archives, historic sites, and related heritage organizations.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 8% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Gatineau
- Outaouais
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2023
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Support for ongoing operations during recovery and reopening
- Activities that ensure continuous care of heritage collections
Documents Needed
- Completed application form and attestation
- 2019 financial statements or last pre-pandemic year statements
- Proof of legal status or unincorporated applicant form
- Proof of signing authority
- Direct deposit enrollment information
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations such as museums, archives, and historic sites
- Indigenous organizations
- Official language minority community organizations
- Municipal museums with a distinct budget
- University museums with a distinct budget
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without a heritage collection
- Zoos, public libraries, aquaria, botanical gardens, artist-run centres, and virtual museums
- Federal, provincial, and territorial crown corporations, agencies, and departments
- Non-profit organizations supporting or managing a heritage collection owned by a federal entity
- Groups already receiving reopening or recovery funding from certain Canadian Heritage or Canada Council programs in 2022-2023
Eligible expenses
- Ongoing operations and day-to-day collections management
- Salaries, wages, utilities, insurance, materials and supplies
- Accessibility costs and Indigenous languages translation
- Minor capital costs, up to 10% of the amount awarded
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Professional development activities
- Travel, hospitality, feasibility and market studies
- Project proposal or application development for MAP or other federal programs
- Taxes
- Expenses already covered by other government COVID-19 recovery funding
Selection criteria
- Organization capacity, including at least three years in operation and a basic governance structure.
- Applicant attestation of COVID-19-related financial hardship and need for government funding.
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the guidelines
- Review the application guidelines in full before starting.
- Step 2: Prepare the application package
- Complete the application form and attestation.
- Gather the required supporting documents.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Submit the application and supporting documents through the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal.
- Send the application by the online deadline.
- Step 4: Receive confirmation
- Online submissions receive an automated email acknowledgement.
- Other submissions are acknowledged after receipt.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed for eligibility.
- Eligible applications are then assessed against national evaluation criteria.
- Applicants receive a funding decision within 16 weeks of a complete application.
- Funding decisions on eligibility and amounts are final.
- If approved, funding is provided as a grant or contribution under an agreement with conditions.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility before evaluation.
- Funding decisions are final.
- Applicants should keep records for five years.
- Recipients may be required to acknowledge Government of Canada support in English and French.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations Program
What is the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations?
This program provides up to $80,000 to support heritage organizations recovering from pandemic-related losses. It covers ongoing operating costs and collection-care activities for museums, archives, historic sites, and related heritage organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations Funds up to 8% of admissible expenses, capped at $80,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations program?
To be eligible for the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations program, you must:
Not-for-profit or heritage organization
Heritage collection with public access
Annual expenses between $2,000 and $1,000,000
What expenses are eligible under Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations?
Support for ongoing operations during recovery and reopening
Activities that ensure continuous care of heritage collections
Who can I contact for more information about the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at info@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations available?
The Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations program is available Outaouais, Quebec.
Is the Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations is a Grant and Funding