[Canada-Wide] Community Anniversaries – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (deadline: May 31, annually)

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage – Community Anniversaries component provides funding to local groups for non-recurring local events, with or without a minor capital project.

To be eligible for funding under the Community Anniversaries component, organizations must be:

• a local, non-profit organization or group;
• a local band council, local tribal council or other local Indigenous government or equivalent organizations (First Nations, Inuit or Métis); or
• a municipal administration, a municipal agency or a public authority of the municipality.

Eligible events and projects

Funding is available for non-recurring events that mark the 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years (e.g., 125th, 150th); of a significant local historical event or personality.

Applicants may request up to 100 per cent of eligible expenses to a maximum of $200,000.

Application deadline

May 31 for events that will occur during the next calendar year.

If the deadline falls on a non-business day or a holiday, it will be extended to the next business day.

Important

Your funding application must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (ET).

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How to apply

Contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage to request the Community Anniversaries Guidelines and application form.

For questions, email: dcap-bcah@pch.gc.ca