Closed
Last Update: May 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,500 - $ 5,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 24, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This bursary provides up to $5,000 for full-time students and $2,500 for part-time students. It supports studies leading to careers in libraries, archives, and the documentary heritage sector.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,500 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 24, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Studies leading to a career in libraries
- Studies leading to a career in archives
- Programs related to documentary heritage
Documents Needed
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or protected person status
- Proof of enrollment at a Canadian postsecondary institution
- Completed and signed application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian students
- Visible minorities
- Indigenous peoples
- Persons with disabilities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Clarity and consistency of the response
- Enthusiasm and engagement with the field of study
- Personal perspective on contribution to documentary heritage professions
How to apply
- Step 1: Review requirements
- Check your eligibility
- Review the terms and conditions
- Step 2: Gather documents
- Prepare proof of status
- Prepare proof of enrollment
- Step 3: Complete the form
- Fill out the application form
- Save and sign the form
- Step 4: Submit by email
- Send the application and attachments to bourse-bursary@bac-lac.gc.ca
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for completeness and eligibility
- A selection committee reviews eligible applications
- Recommendations are made to the Librarian and Archivist of Canada
- Decisions are final and not subject to review or appeal
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Price McIntosh Bursary Program
What is the Price McIntosh Bursary?
This bursary provides up to $5,000 for full-time students and $2,500 for part-time students. It supports studies leading to careers in libraries, archives, and the documentary heritage sector.
How much funding can be received?
Price McIntosh Bursary Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Price McIntosh Bursary program?
To be eligible for the Price McIntosh Bursary program, you must:
Resident in Canada
Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
Studying in libraries or archives
What expenses are eligible under Price McIntosh Bursary?
Studies leading to a career in libraries
Studies leading to a career in archives
Programs related to documentary heritage
Who can I contact for more information about the Price McIntosh Bursary?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at bourse-bursary@bac-lac.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0893.
Where is the Price McIntosh Bursary available?
The Price McIntosh Bursary program is available across Canada.
Is the Price McIntosh Bursary a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Price McIntosh Bursary is a Grant and Funding