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Documentary Heritage Communities Program:

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Value

up to $60,000 up to two years

Description

The purpose of this program is to provide $ 1.5 million in funding each year to local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage. The term “documentary heritage” refers to records and publications (written or audio-visual) that reflect Canada’s history. Some examples include:

  • photographs
  • audio or video recordings
  • treaties
  • dictionaries and lexicons
  • portraits
  • diaries
  • maps

Eligible Applicants

Local non-profit documentary heritage organizations can apply, such as:

  • archives
  • genealogical organizations or societies
  • historical societies
  • Indigenous organizations or government institutions (a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Nation band council, government organization or non-profit organization – cultural centres, community organizations, historical societies)
  • libraries
  • organizations with an archival component (an organization with a documentary heritage collection that portrays the past of the organization, its predecessors or the community in which it is located. The archival component would provide a dedicated storage for the collection(s), include accessible high-level descriptions and be accessible to the public.)
  • professional library or archival associations (incorporated bodies that represent the professional development of archivists, librarians, historians, authors, and information managers)

Eligible Expenses

1-year projects

Small contributions: Up to $24,999

  • Duration is up to one year.
  • Both incorporated and non-incorporated non-profit organizations can apply.
  • Indigenous organizations/government institutions can apply.

Large contributions: Between $25,000 and $50,000 (or up to $60,000 for organizations located in remote areas)

  • Duration is up to one year.
  • Incorporated non-profit organizations can apply.
  • Indigenous organizations/government institutions can apply.

2-year projects

Two-year large contributions: Up to $50,000 per year (or up to $60,000 for organizations located in remote areas)

  • Duration is up to two years.
  • Incorporated non-profit organizations can apply.
  • Indigenous organizations/government institutions can apply.
  • Total project funding cannot exceed $100,000 (or $120,000 for organizations in remote areas).

Deadline Date

Organizations can apply for funding during our annual call for proposals in the fall.

Contact

Contact Name: Documentary Heritage Communities Program

E-mail Address: contributions@bac-lac.gc.ca

Website: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/funding-programs/dhcp/pages/dhcp.aspx

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