Deadline: 15-Sep-23
The Department of Canadian Heritage has launched the Canada History Fund to improve the knowledge about Canada’s history, civics and public policy.
The Fund supports the production of learning materials, the organization of learning activities and the creation or maintenance of networks.
Objectives and Expected Results
- The Canada History Fund provides Canadians with an opportunity to improve their understanding of Canada and fosters their engagement as informed citizens.
- Expected results include:
- learning materials and activities related to Canada’s history, civics and public policy are developed;
- formal and informal history, civics and public policy networks are developed;
- educators and specialists use new knowledge to promote learning opportunities about Canada’s history, civics and public policy;
- leadership and collaboration in Canada’s history, civics and public policy sectors are encouraged; and
- knowledge of Canada’s history, civics and public policy is enhanced amongst Canadians.
Funding Information
- You may be required to submit interim reports during your project. If you receive $250,000 or more as a contribution, you are required to submit an audited financial report. Additional conditions may apply and will be included in your funding agreement.
- If you request $100,000 or more, you must submit a copy of your organization’s most recent financial statements or audited financial statements if available.
- Duration: You may request funding for a project spanning more than 12 months.
Eligible Projects
- Eligible projects may include:
- learning materials;
- websites, mobile applications or other new media tools;
- group activities such as conferences and workshops;
- establishment of networks and partnerships;
- large-scale works of reference; and
- research and publications on current trends and public policy issues about Canada.
- Conservation and archive-building projects; and projects designed to fill the curriculum needs of one specific province or one particular course/institution are not eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, your organization must be:
- an organization that has a mandate with a focus on Canadian history, civics, or public policy, and a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering programming nationally; or
- a post-secondary educational institution.
- All applicants must demonstrate that their activities have a national geographic reach.
- Individuals, governments, Indigenous authorities and Canadian organizations that generally deliver regional programming are not eligible.
For more information, visit Department of Canadian Heritage.