This program is aimed at community heritage organizations such as museums, archives, and historical societies. In 2012 a CEDP Heritage Advisory Committee was established, composed of representatives from the Department, Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives and the Association of Heritage Industries. The committee reviews, monitors and makes recommendations to the Department regarding the CEDP Heritage component.

The JobsNL Wage Subsidy program is designed to connect employers and employees by providing funding to employers to create sustainable long-term employment or seasonal/short-term employment. The subsidy is intended to offset salary costs to create new positions.

The program focuses on helping individuals who lack work experience and skills to make an attachment to the labour market through connections with employers under the program.

There are six Coalitions that operate within regions covering the four health authorities across the province. The Coalitions provide opportunities for people to become involved in community action around the issues that affect their health by providing leadership, coordination and support for local wellness initiatives.

The purpose of the Wellness Grant Program is to:

   •   Support groups and organizations in the Avalon East area to promote wellness in their communities

   •   Foster partnerships among community groups

Organizations and groups that are members of the coalition can apply for grants up to $1000. Projects should focus on at least one of the coalition’s priorities:

• healthy eating

• physical activity

• tobacco and vape free living

• healthy environments

• injury prevention

• child and youth development

• mental health promotion

• health & literacy.

The Artist-Driven Organizations component of Explore and Create supports the development of artistic activities, from research, creation, and production through to dissemination, by Canadian arts organizations that are driven by the vision of artistic leaders. Grants fund the activities of organizations mandated to support the creative process of artists, stimulating the emergence of new artistic voices and offering a range of artistic experiences to the public.

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works to create opportunities for economic growth in the region by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program was created to help you celebrate your community – both its past and its present. This program increases opportunities for local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers to be involved in their community through festivals, events and projects. It also allows local groups to commemorate their local history and heritage.

The CCSF is committed to providing equitable funding opportunities that reflect the many perspectives of Canada’s cultural life. Special considerations may be given by the program to funding applications submitted by organizations located in rural or remote areas, Indigenous, underrepresented or equity-deserving communities and groups, such as Black or racialized communities, 2SLGBTQI+, D/deaf people and people living with a disability, or official language minority communities.

The CCSF supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. The CCSF supports renovation projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment, and planning, design and feasibility studies related to arts and heritage cultural spaces.

Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

The program provides wage subsidies to support employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.

Through the Canadian Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program, the Government of Canada assumes the financial risk for loss and damage to objects and appurtenances on loan for eligible travelling exhibitions in Canadian museums, art galleries or other cultural institutions. Indemnification through the Program may significantly reduce the cost to institutions for the purchase of commercial insurance.

The CMA Bursary Program offers three bursaries to assist museum professionals in their professional development. Bursaries are awarded on a first come first serve basis, subject to meeting the criteria. Due to limited funds, the CMA cannot guarantee approval of applications. Note that bursaries are payable at the conclusion of the event upon submission of required documentation.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation component of the Commemorate Canada program provides funding (up to a maximum of $10,000 per organization) to eligible recipients for initiatives that increase awareness and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30).

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding, your organization must be:

• an Indigenous government, band council, or tribal council, or its delegated authority
• an Indigenous not-for-profit organization or group
• a for-profit Indigenous organization, provided that the project for which you are requesting funding will not result in income generation for your sole benefit
• an Indigenous ad hoc committee that has formed for a specific project
• an Indigenous-led institution including accredited programs

Non-Indigenous applicants are considered in exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Program. The organization must work in close partnership with an Indigenous organization and include a letter of support outlining their role in the project.

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program.

These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and engage with participants on research issues they value. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant can often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects.

Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries or other events or outreach activities that facilitate:

• disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the social sciences and humanities;
• scholarly exchanges between those working in the social sciences and humanities and those working in other research fields;
• intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers in the social sciences and humanities and researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; and/or
• international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges with researchers, students and non-academic partners from other countries.

We are an investment program that funds digital storytelling projects for Canadian museums and heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations. We provide up to $250,000 alongside expert guidance in web accessibility.

The purpose of this program is to provide approximately $ 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

The program objectives are to help local organizations:

• increase access to, and awareness of their holdings
• increase their capacity to keep and preserve Canada’s documentary heritage

The Indigenous Languages Component supports the efforts of Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages.

With the distinction-based funding approach in place, First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation are working with the Department in implementing their own language revitalization strategies to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous Languages.

Expected results include the following:

• Communities conduct language planning
• Communities develop resources to support language revitalization
• Language instructors are trained
• Indigenous Peoples access long-term funding
• Language revitalization activities are occurring
• Indigenous Peoples make decisions regarding funding for the revitalization of Indigenous languages
• Indigenous languages are documented
• Increase in the use of Indigenous languages
• Intergenerational transmission of Indigenous languages is increased
• Vitality of Indigenous languages is improved

Movable Cultural Property Grants help designated organizations acquire cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance to Canada, as outlined in the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. Designated organizations are located in Canada and demonstrate the ability to ensure the long-term preservation of cultural property.

Grants can be used to purchase cultural property:

• for which an export permit has been denied; or
• that is important to Canada’s national heritage and available for purchase outside the country.

The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) supports the mandate of the Department of Canadian Heritage by building on Canada’s strength as a diverse and inclusive society.

The Program’s objectives are to support communities to:

• advance anti-racism; foster ethnocultural diversity and inclusion; promote intercultural and interfaith understanding;
• provide equitable opportunities for equity-deserving populations and community organizations to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian society;
• promote dialogue on multiculturalism, anti-racism, racial equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance institutional and systemic change so that Canada becomes a more inclusive society, free from racism and hate-motivated actions;
• support research and evidence to build understanding of the disparities and challenges faced by equity-deserving populations.

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections. The program fosters the preservation of Indigenous culture and facilitates access to heritage collections for all Canadians. It also promotes professional knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions.

The MAP provides funding to Canadian museums and related institutions through several components, and each has its own eligibility criteria.

The Public Outreach component of Arts Across Canada supports activities of Canadian groups and organizations, as well as professionals in architecture, that contribute to the public appreciation and enjoyment of the arts. Grants fund a wide range of live events, publications and other initiatives that build connections between artists and diverse audiences.

You can apply for:

• a project grant for a single activity
• a composite grant for several activities that take place over one to three years.

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (YCWHO) is an employment program for students. Eligible employers may benefit from wage subsidies and access a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills.

Generally, full-time positions last from 6 to 16 weeks. Students may work full-time or part-time.

YIH looks to support employers who can provide opportunities for youth (ages 15-30) and emerging professionals to be exposed to meaningful work in the cultural heritage sector.

YIH wage subsidies are meant to be accessible and flexible. As a result, our grants can be applied both pro-actively and retro-actively towards any employment completed by an eligible individual between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. This means that whether you are looking to hire or have already hired your youth you are eligible to apply for our wage subsidy for as long as they are available.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, and will be distributed on a monthly basis until all grants have been distributed. Applicants will be informed of the decision on their application in the first week of the month following their application (e.g. applications submitted June 1, 15, or 30 will all be informed of their status in the first week of July). YIH will retain the applications of unsuccessful applicants for consideration in the following month (e.g. an application from June 15 may be unsuccessful in July, but they will be considered again and could be successful in the month of August).

Air Canada needs the communities where it operates and where its employees, customers and other stakeholders live and work to be healthy, financially strong and dynamic. To achieve this, Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation offer in-kind and monetary support for charitable causes, events or organizational sponsorships in exchange for brand visibility and engagement with communities, customers and employees.

Air Canada strategically invests in impactful events and initiatives, particularly within aviation, tourism, and cultural sectors, to drive socio-economic benefits for Canadians.

The McLean Foundation is committed to supporting work that is not as likely to be funded by others, but that can make a positive difference. We look for projects that show promise of improving the wellbeing of people, communities, and our environment which may initially lack broad public appeal.

Areas of Interest:

We support work within and across sectors including: Arts, Environment, Education, Social Welfare and Health.

We are flexible in the types of funding we provide. You can apply for a specific project, an existing program, or general operations. Our grants tend to be up to
$15 000. We also provide larger grants and/or multi-year funding. These types of grants often emerge from previous funding relationships.

Our community investment partners have the insight on what is needed to drive progress against societal and environmental challenges and opportunities. We believe that community investment partners have the ideas to make that change happen, and at RBC and RBC Foundation*, we know that investment in these organizations can help make a difference in turning ideas in to action. This is why RBC, RBC Foundation and RBC Foundation USA, are proud to be making a commitment of C$2 billion in community investments by 2035.

Together with our community investment partners, we can unlock talent and entrepreneurial spirit, and power collaboration to help drive positive impact.