Deadline: 26-Oct-20
City of Ottawa is currently accepting applications for the Heritage Funding Program 2020.
Program Objectives
The Heritage Funding Program supports 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
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
Ineligibility Criteria
- For-profit organizations / ventures
- Crown corporations and government agencies
- Political parties
- Organizations that receive operating funding from the City of Ottawa Service Agreement Program
- Organizations whose activities come under the jurisdiction of other levels or departments of government (school boards, hospitals, universities, libraries, social services, military programs, business improvement associations, etc.)
What is NOT Eligible
- Fundraising projects and initiatives that benefit a third party
- Self-promotion / marketing activities
- Commercial ventures
- Projects involving the manufacture and distribution of product in multiple copies
- Projects that have already been completed on or before the application deadline date
- Projects that are part of an academic course of study
- Projects funded as part of an operating grant from any other City program
- Activities that are solely intended for the membership of an organization
- Projects where participation is conditional upon partaking in the religious activities of the organization
- Capital purposes (i.e. purchase of land, equipment, fixtures or physical facilities, architectural restoration, etc.)
Assessment Criteria
Peer assessors will use the following assessment criteria to evaluate your request for funding. Applicants are assessed based upon their respective mandates, type of funding requested, size and scope, and according to the criteria outlined below:
- Heritage Merit
- Solid project proposal with achievable goals and objectives
- Direction of activities by, or guidance available from, accredited heritage professionals, community elders or culture keepers
- Valid and authentic local heritage subject matter
- Meets established professional heritage standards or touches upon authentic traditional knowledge
- Community Impact
- Measurable, clear benefits to the community
- Support of the Ottawa-based heritage community or community of interest
- Contribution to a lasting legacy
- Strength of partnerships (if applicable)
- Commitment to engage with local equity seeking communities
- Viability
- Skills and means to plan and complete a successful project
- Effective planning, follow-up, and evaluation
- History of partnering with other organizations and sectors
- Relevant experience and track record of accomplishments
- Fiscal responsibility and realistic budgeting
- Initiative in generating alternate sources of revenue
- Demonstrated need for City funding
For more information, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/cultural-funding/heritage-funding-program