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Canada: Submit Applications for Heritage Funding Program

Deadline: 27-Oct-21

The City of Ottawa is currently inviting applications for the Heritage Funding Program to support projects undertaken by individuals or organizations that promote or support:

  • local heritage through education, awareness and appreciation
  • research or documentation of local history
  • preservation of local heritage assets
  • the reclamation, retention, transmittal, development and revitalization of Algonquin Anishinabe Host Nation, First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage and culture
Funding Priorities
In addition to the evaluated merit of submitted proposals, the Cultural Funding Support Unit (CFSU) will look at prioritizing applications from the following Indigenous and equity seeking communities:
  • Algonquin Anishinabe Host Nation
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Métis
  • Francophones
  • 2SLGBTQIA
  • Immigrants/Newcomers
  • People Living in Poverty
  • People of Colour
  • People with Visible and Invisible Disabilities
  • Deaf People
  • Rural Residents
  • Seniors/Older adults
  • Women+
  • Youth
Types of Project Funding
Applicants may apply for project funding under the following categories:
  • Heritage Awareness and Education Projects
    • Projects that promote or support local heritage through education, awareness and appreciation such as:
      • Heritage events, and historical re-enactments or drama productions
      • Local and community history books, pamphlets, walking tours
      • Public lecture series, workshops, seminars
      • Multi-media and website history initiatives
      • Local heritage educational programs
      • Exhibits or interpretive plaques
    • Projects that provide support for the reclamation, retention, transmittal, development and revitalization of Algonquin Anishinabe Host Nation, First Nations, Métis and Inuit heritage and culture:
      • Pow wow, traditional gatherings and cultural events
      • Exhibits, workshops, presentations, storytelling
      • Indigenous traditional knowledge and practices
      • Language preservation
  • Research and Documentation Projects
    • Projects that research or document local history such as:
      • New research projects into Ottawa’s history (e.g. histories of significant local individuals, communities, industries, faith communities, etc.)
      • Photo-documentation of collections
      • Documentation of heritage buildings, streetscapes, landscapes, and gardens
      • Compilation of inventories of heritage assets
      • Oral history projects
    • Book Proposals: Regarding proposed publications, please note the following:
      • Priority will be given to original research that is appropriately sourced
      • The Canadian Journal of History Style Guide should be used as the standard in preparing the manuscript for publication
      • Collaboration with accredited historical researchers will be considered an advantage
  • Preservation/Conservation Projects: Projects that preserve local heritage assets through:
    • Archaeological digs
    • Heritage gardening projects
    • Conservation assessments
    • Use of appropriate storage equipment and supplies
    • Preservation of local artifacts
    • Specialized treatments for paper or artifact collections
Eligibility Criteria
  • Individuals must:
    • be 18 years or older
    • be resident of the city of Ottawa, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation or Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
    • or be Algonquin Anishinabe and living within 150 km radius of Ottawa
    • be a professional heritage expert, community elder or culture keeper recognized by peers
    • demonstrate knowledge of local history or cultural traditions and practices
  • Organizations must:
    • have their office/mailing address within the limits of Ottawa, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation or Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
    • serve the local community
    • be not-for-profit
    • be led by, or work in partnership with, a heritage professional(s), heritage worker(s), a community elder or culture keeper
    • have an active Board of Directors or Steering Committee (minimum of 3 members)
    • have at least 50% of Board of Directors/Steering committee members residing in the Ottawa region
  • And, one of the following:
    • be a heritage non-profit organization with a local heritage mandate
    • be a First Nation, Inuit or Métis non-profit organization proposing a local heritage project on their respective cultures
    • be a non-profit organization or collective that is proposing a local project with a heritage goal to be produced in partnership with a non-profit professional heritage organization, heritage professional, community elder, or culture keeper
  • Activities must:
    • demonstrate a strong local heritage focus
    • be conducted in Ottawa, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation or Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
    • be accessible and of interest to the public
    • significantly involve participation of the local cultural community or community of interest
    • be singular in scope and be completed within a limited time frame, normally one year

For more information, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/funding-calls-and-opportunities/cultural-funding/heritage-funding-program