Government of Canada: Seeking Applications for Canada History Fund

Deadline: 30 September 2018

Government of Canada is seeking applications for Canada History Fund that provide Canadians with an opportunity to improve their understanding of Canada and fosters their engagement as informed citizens.

The Canada History Fund encourages Canadians to improve their knowledge of 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.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, applicant’s 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.

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.