Below is a list of grants that may be helpful for Italian-Canadian heritage projects.

• For help with grant writing or finding grants tailored to your project, contact ICAP at info@icap.ca.  
• Please Note: Grant requirements and conditions are subject to change. This list is meant to be an introduction, not a definitive authority.

National

Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Ontario

Alberta

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Northwest Territories

Yukon

National

Exhibition Circulation Fund – Museums Assistance Program (Government of Canada)

Amount	Up to $15,000
Deadline	Ongoing
Who Can Apply	“Incorporated, non-profit Canadian museums who meet the criteria of 1 of the following categories: Applicants for hosting a travelling exhibition must: provide services to the public year-round; employ the equivalent of one full-time, paid professional staff; and have policies for key museum functions.Applicants for borrowing artefacts must: have policies for key museum functions; and have a loan agreement or a letter of intent with one of the National museums of Canada.”
Eligible Expenses	“Only project-related expenses, which can be of cash and in-kind value are eligible. See the website for more information.

Collections Management – Museums Assistance Program (Government of Canada)

Amount	Collections management system or storage solutions projects: Up to $50,000 for 1 year Projects related to sharing of best practices: Up to $100,000 per year for up to 2 years
Deadline	November 1; Likely Annual
Who Can Apply	“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. OR 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.”
Eligible Expenses	“Only project-related expenses, which can be of cash and in-kind value are eligible.” See the website for more information.

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (Government of Canada)

Amount	Up to $10,000 per job. “YCWHO generally contributes approximately 50% of total eligible employment costs (wages, benefits and other eligible expenditures), and may, if justified, contribute up to 75% of eligible employment costs.”
Deadline	Annual; January
Who Can Apply	“An incorporated, non-profit organization in Canada with a heritage mandate, such as a museum, archive, a library, or an organization managing a heritage site (built heritage); an educational or cultural institution that has distinct objectives, programs and budget related to heritage; a non-profit organization under a provincial, territorial, regional or municipal government, that has distinct objectives, programs and budget related to heritage; a professional heritage service organization” that is “stable and financially healthy.”
Note	These grants are meant to hire students on a 6-16 week term over the summer. There is a list of requirements that the successful candidate you hire must meet. Please see the website for a list of requirements the students must meet.
Eligible Expenses	Wages and benefits

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (Government of Canada)

Amount	Up to $15,000 per internship in Canada. “YCWBCH generally contributes approximately 50% of total eligible employment costs (wages, benefits and other eligible expenditures), and may, if justified, contribute up to 75% of eligible employment costs.”
Deadline	Annual; January
Who Can Apply	“An incorporated, non-profit organization in Canada with a heritage mandate, such as a museum, archive, a library, or an organization managing a heritage site (built heritage); an educational or cultural institution that has distinct objectives, programs and budget related to heritage; a non-profit organization under a provincial, territorial, regional or municipal government, that has distinct objectives, programs and budget related to heritage; a professional heritage service organization” that is “stable and financially healthy.”
Note	These grants are meant to hire recent graduates on a 4-12 month term. There is a list of requirements that the successful candidate you hire must meet. Please see the website for a list of requirements the graduates must meet.
Eligible Expenses	Wages and benefits

Documentary Heritage Communities Program (Library and Archives Canada)

Amount	“Small contributions (up to $24,999), Large contributions (between $25,000 and $50,000, or up to $60,000 for organizations located in remote areas)”
Deadline	Annual
Who Can Apply	Local non-profit documentary heritage organizations that are privately funded (50% or more).
Eligible Expenses	Project-related expenses only. See the website for more information.

Grants (The Jackman Foundation)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	Annual; October
Who Can Apply	“Charitable organizations in Canada that are registered with the Charities Directorate of the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).”
Eligible Expenses	Not specified

Community Stories (Digital Museums Canada)

Amount	$25,000, plus more for projects in a third language
Deadline	Annual; December
Who Can Apply	“The organization MUST be a: Museum, heritage, cultural or Indigenous* organization that is: established and operating in Canada; and managing a physical establishment or site open to the public, ORproviding programming to the public in various locations or via a website. The primary purpose of the organization, as articulated in its mandate, MUST be to engage the public in at least four of the following areas: exhibitions, programming, research, collections, preservation, documentation, dissemination.” And also “A registered charity. OR A federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit (NPO). OR A municipal, provincial or band heritage organization, or university-affiliated organization.”
Eligible Expenses	Developing an exhibit using DMC’s website-building platform.

Digital Projects (Digital Museums Canada)

Amount	Up to $150,000 or $150,000 to $250,000
Deadline	Annual; December
Who Can Apply	“The organization MUST be a: Museum, heritage, cultural or Indigenous* organization that is: established and operating in Canada; and managing a physical establishment or site open to the public, ORproviding programming to the public in various locations or via a website. The primary purpose of the organization, as articulated in its mandate, MUST be to engage the public in at least four of the following areas: exhibitions, programming, research, collections, preservation, documentation, dissemination.” And also “A registered charity. OR A federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit (NPO). OR A municipal, provincial or band heritage organization, or university-affiliated organization.”
Eligible Expenses	Developing a distinct online project “from the ground up, in collaboration with a web development agency.”

Atlantic Canada

Grants-In-Aid (Helen Creighton Folklore Society)

Amount	Up to $1000
Deadline	Annual
Who Can Apply	Folklore research or publication projects in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Expenses	“Research equipment (the grant is not intended to cover large equipment purchases), field trip projects, editing and illustrating material about to be published. The grant cannot be used to cover salaries, stipends or honorariums for the research project.”

New Brunswick

Museum – Operations Grant (Government of New Brunswick)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	April 15 of the request year
Who Can Apply	“Non-profit organizations based in New Brunswick” that are museums as defined as an institution that “possess legal title to the permanent collection it conserves; Own the building in which the museum is housed, or have an agreement for long-term occupancy; Is open to the public for at least ten (10) weeks annually.”
Eligible Expenses	“Annual operation costs related to conservation and interpretation of heritage projects.”

Museum – Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Grant (Government of New Brunswick)

Amount	Up to 75% of project cost up to $10,000
Deadline	Annual
Who Can Apply	“Non-profit museums and heritage organizations based in New Brunswick and incorporated under the Companies Act.”
Eligible Expenses	“Financial assistance to support three categories of projects: Exhibition Renewal; Museum Activities Support;  Digital and Social Media Component.”

Museum – Collection Inventory Grant (Government of New Brunswick) 

Amount	Up to $3,000
Deadline	Annual; April 15 of the request year
Who Can Apply	“Non-profit museums based in New Brunswick, incorporated under the Companies Act and, managing a collection of artifacts” that “possess legal title to the permanent collection it conserves; Maintain a standard system of registration for its collection, thus ensuring proper documentation and control; Follow a Collection Management Policy consistent with its organizational objectives.”
Eligible Expenses	“The production and/or the upgrading of a physical or computerized collection inventory owned by a museum.”

CANB Grant Program (Council of Archives New Brunswick (CANB))

Amount	Up to $5,000
Deadline	Annual
Who Can Apply	“CANB members in good standing”
Eligible Expenses	“Funding is available for the following types of projects: Arrangement and Description; Digitization, Reformatting, & Migration; Equipment/Supplies Purchase; Redescription of non-RAD Compliant Fonds; and Training & Professional Development.”

Nova Scotia

Provincial Archival Development Program (Nova Scotia Archives)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	Annual; April
Who Can Apply	Institutional members of the Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA)
Eligible Expenses	Cost-sharing project funding

Nova Scotia Museum Research Grants Program (Nova Scotia Museums)

Amount	Up to $10,000
Deadline	Annual; March
Who Can Apply	“Research projects that improve Nova Scotians’ understanding of our natural and cultural history. Research that links with the Nova Scotia Museum collection is prioritized for support. Results from the research may generate artifacts and specimens for the provincial collection or work directly with the existing collection in new and innovative ways.” “Individuals receiving grants should be associated with a recognized research institution or society, such as a museum, university, incorporated society, or recognized community organization. Unaffiliated private researchers may be eligible for grants if they are able to demonstrate a credible track record with either peer-reviewed publications or juried creative works.”
Eligible Expenses	“Travel, field expenses, data collection and analysis, report preparation, photography, rental of equipment, hiring a research assistant (not to exceed 50% of the applicant’s budget), and other costs directly associated with the project.”

Prince Edward Island

Grants (Harrison McCain Foundation) 

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	Ongoing
Who Can Apply	“Community organizations with a preference given to locations where McCain Foods operations are based, Educational initiatives, Community-based and focused organizations”
Eligible Expenses	Not specified

British Columbia

BC History Digitization Program (UBC Library’s Irving K Barber Learning Centre)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	Annual; December
Who Can Apply	“Private or public institutions and agencies that have the preservation of historical British Columbia materials as part of their mandate. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, libraries, archives, museums, historical societies and post-secondary institutions.”
Eligible Expenses	The grant will match funds “to undertake digitization projects that will result in free online access to unique historical material from around the province.”

Terry Reksten Memorial Fund (Friends of the BC Archives)

Amount	$2,000
Deadline	Annual; August
Who Can Apply	“Community archives, historical association, or museum.” “Eligible applicants must be open to the public in regular posted hours and have three or fewer paid employees.”
Eligible Expenses	“Acquiring, preserving, indexing and/or disseminating archival material relating to BC and its regions.”

Heritage Legacy Fund – Heritage Awareness Program (Heritage BC)

Amount	Up to half of the project cost up to $10,000
Deadline	Annual; April
Who Can Apply	“Registered non-profit societies, registered federal charities, local governments, self-governing First Nations, and School Boards may apply for funding.” “Applicants must be an up-to-date paid member (corporate, government or group) of Heritage BC to apply.”
Eligible Expenses	“Research, documentation, presentation, and publication of information about heritage and heritage resources.” “Typical projects could include the research, design, and production of: Signs, historic markers or interpretive panels; Brochures, maps or guides; Permanent or online exhibits or displays; Walking or driving tours; “How-to” guides; Educational websites.”

Ontario

Grow Grant (Ontario Trillium Foundation)

Amount	Minimum $50,000, Maximum $250,000 (per year) for 2-3 years
Deadline	No upcoming deadlines
Who Can Apply	Must be a “charitable organization or foundation registered with the Canada Revenue Agency an organization incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation without share capital in a Canadian jurisdiction”. Must also “provide benefit to and within the province of Ontario”.
Eligible Expenses	“Direct personnel costs: Salaries, mandatory employment related costs and employee benefits for staff positions funded specifically to carry out the project.” “Direct Non-Personnel Costs: All non-personnel costs directly related to project delivery,” for example, supplies, travel, etc.

Grants (Institute of Italian Studies – Lakehead University)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	No upcoming deadlines
Who Can Apply	Individuals and organizations for initiatives “promoting the advancement of Italian Studies at Lakehead University, promoting an appreciation and understanding of Italian culture and history in Northwestern Ontario; and Collaborations with Italian institutions and organizations in and outside of Northwestern Ontario.”
Eligible Expenses	Seed funding

Alberta

Heritage Research Grants (Government of Alberta)

Amount	Up $25,000 for up to 50% of total eligible project cost
Deadline	Annual; First working day of February
Who Can Apply	“Individuals that reside in Alberta or have a permanent Alberta address, registered organizations in Alberta” for the following types of projects: “research on Alberta heritage topics, oral history projects, historic building surveys and inventories, heritage management plans.”
Eligible Expenses	“Expenses that are directly associated with research activities are eligible for funding, such as: researching, writing and editing of resulting manuscript, script or report, researcher’s expenses for non-local travel (meals, mileage, accommodations), materials and supplies, costs associated with cultural protocols such as gifting to Elders and knowledge keepers and organizing sharing circles.”

Community Impact Project Grant (Edmonton Heritage Council)

Amount	Up to $20,000
Deadline	Not specified
Who Can Apply	An “individual, registered non-profit society, or collective of individuals whose residence or location of work is in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region” for projects with a clear start and end date that “preserve, research, document, interpret, celebrate, and raise awareness of the history and heritage of Edmonton.”
Eligible Expenses	Direct project expenses, “including but not limited to contracted or dedicated project staff salary and wages, research and documentation activities, outreach and engagement activities.”

Manitoba

Grants (The Thomas Sill Foundation) 

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	No upcoming deadlines
Who Can Apply	Registered charities throughout the province of Manitoba
Eligible Expenses	“Grants awarded may be capital, operating or project in nature.”

Community Museum Grants Program (Government of Manitoba)

Amount	Level 1: Up to $1,350Level 2: Up to $3,150
Deadline	“On or before the first day of June of the year for which the grant is requested.”
Who Can Apply	Museums as defined as “a non-profit, permanent establishment that is administered by a representative board in the public interest for the purpose of conserving, preserving, studying, interpreting, assembling and exhibiting to the public, for the instruction and enjoyment of the public, objects and specimens of educational and cultural value including artistic, scientific, historical and technological material. It is open to the public during regular hours, and does not exist primarily for the purpose of conducting temporary exhibitions.” Applicants must also meet additional criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines.
Eligible Expenses	Operating funds

Heritage Grants Program (Government of Manitoba)

Amount	Not specified
Deadline	Annual; January 31 and June 1
Who Can Apply	Any “not-for-profit, incorporated community organization, Local Government, university or First Nation seeking to identify, protect or interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage. The organization must have been in existence for at least one year.”
Eligible Expenses	“Up to 50% of the total project expenses (including donated labour, materials and equipment).”

Saskatchewan 

Museum Grant Program (SaskCulture)

Amount	“Stream One: Up to 100% of eligible expenses up to $5,000. Stream Two: Up to 50% of eligible expenses up to $15,000. Stream Three: Up to 50% of eligible expenses up to $30,000.”
Deadline	Every two years
Who Can Apply	Must be a museum as defined as “… a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment.” Must also be either “a Registered Non-Profit organization based in Saskatchewan OR a Saskatchewan museum that was established through a municipal bylaw or Band council resolution.”
Eligible Expenses	Operational funding

Northwest Territories 

Heritage Centres Operating Contribution (Government of Northwest Territories)

Amount	No set funding amount
Deadline	No upcoming deadlines
Who Can Apply	“Community-based museums, archives, and similar heritage facilities”
Eligible Expenses	“Operational (utilities, maintenance), facility insurance, contribution accounting, salary, other (advertising & promotions, collections insurance, freight, institutional memberships, office supplies, program costs, professional development, translation services and travel).”

Community Impact Fund (Yellowknife Community Foundation)

Amount	$1,000 – $10,000 or $1,000 – $50,000, depending on stream
Deadline	Annual
Who Can Apply	“Charitable organizations (organizations with a registered charitable number) conducting activities in the Yellowknife area.”
Eligible Expenses	“Eligible costs in the Community Enrichment Stream include capital projects including renovations, wages, purchase of equipment or materials, and administration costs up to 15% of the total proposed budget. Eligible costs within the Organizational Capacity stream include fees for training, course fees, venue rental, meeting expenses, honorariums for board members, and travel and accommodation for trainer(s) to come to Yellowknife.”

Heritage Committee Grant (City of Yellowknife)

Amount	Up to $5,000, sometimes up to $10,000
Deadline	Annual; January
Who Can Apply	Projects celebrating Yellowknife’s culture and history
Eligible Expenses	Not specified

Yukon

Yukon Historic Resources Fund (Government of Yukon)

Amount	“Up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000”
Deadline	Annual; 5 pm on March 15 (If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day)
Who Can Apply	“Societies, businesses, cultural centres, municipalities and First Nations governments”
Eligible Expenses	“Projects should relate to areas including archaeology, palaeontology, community museums, First Nations heritage or cultural centres, native language preservation, toponymy, historical research.”