Grant Name: Canada-France Agreement – Museums Assistance Program
Status:
Active
Deadline:
August 31
Description
The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) – Canada-France Agreement component provides funding for joint missions between French and Canadian heritage organizations, to create ties and enhance competencies of museum professionals.
Partnerships may relate to research on development and diversification of audiences. Projects that further the development of official language minority communities are given a priority for funding support.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the criteria in one of the following two categories:
- Incorporated non-profit Canadian museums* which:
- provide services to the public year-round;
- employ the equivalent of one full-time paid professional staff;
- have policies for key museum functions; and
- have a current three to five-year strategic/business plan.
- Museums associations and incorporated non-profit Canadian service organizations whose membership relates to the museum sector which:
- provide services to the public year-round;
- employ the equivalent of one full-time paid professional staff;
- have a current three to five-year strategic/business plan.
*Eligible museums that are governed by provincial/municipal government or by academic or cultural institutions can apply to MAP, as long as their principal mandate is linked to heritage. They must also have distinct objectives, programs and budgets related to heritage. Federal departments, Crown corporations and agencies are not eligible for MAP funding.
How to Apply?
Applicants are required to:
- review the Museums Assistance Program – Guidelines for 2021-2022;
- contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage to discuss their project and request an application package;
- complete and submit their application form.
Funding Amount
Determined based on individual applications
Contact Information
Department of Canadian Heritage
Museums Assistance Program
25 Eddy Street, 9th Floor (25-9-N)
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
Telephone
819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)
TTY
1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)
Processing Fee
N/A
Location/Classification
Canada
Arts, Culture, Sport