Application deadline: February 10, 2017
Overview
To mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, the Province of BC has launched a funding program to celebrate B.C. communities and their contribution to Canada. As a collaborative partnership, the British Columbia Museums Association will administer the program on behalf of the Province. The Government of British Columbia will invest $8 million in museums and heritage sites throughout the province.
British Columbia | Canada 150: Celebrating B.C. Communities and their Contributions to Canada will create meaningful legacies honouring the province’s unique and diverse histories, culture, heritage and contribution to the nation. This program offers one-time grants of up to $100,000 for:
Developing infrastructure: Projects that develop or improve museums spaces and facilities (including historic places).
Conserving historic places and heritage sites: Projects that preserve, rehabilitate or restore formally registered, designated or recognized historic places.
Building lasting legacies: Projects that physically represent B.C.’s unique and diverse histories, culture and heritage, such as permanent exhibitions, monuments, public art, statues, interpretation infrastructure, plaques or signage.
Sharing our history: Projects that promote the sharing of collections and expertise between the Royal BC Museum and the wider museum community to reveal the diverse historical narratives of British Columbia.
Projects must begin after February 10, 2017 and be complete by March 1, 2018.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is February 10, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Please note, only online applications will be accepted for this program (no mail or email submissions). See below for more information on the program guidelines and how to apply.
Eligibility
Non-profit organizations with a culture or heritage mandate, Band Councils, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, local governments and post-secondary institutions responsible for a museum, archive or historic place are eligible for this funding.
How to apply
To apply, please review the program guidelines and submit your application online no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on February 10, 2017.
Step 1: Review the program guidelines (click link to view PDF). A worksheet is provided in the program guidelines to assist you in preparing your responses for the online application, but please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process (step 2 below). Please do not submit any application materials via mail or email.
Step 2: Submit your application online application form. Online applications will open on January 16, 2017.
Please note: Only applications submitted through the online application form (available starting January 16, 2017) will be accepted. Please do not send applications by mail or email. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the BC Museums Association at
[email protected] or 250-356-5700.
Reporting requirements
Successful applicants will be required to submit a final report no later than March 31, 2018. A template for the final report will be provided.
Contact information
For questions or additional information, please contact the BC Museums Association at
[email protected] or 250-356-5700.