Apply for Funding - Legacy Fund

NOTE: Please consult with a Program Officer before submitting an application to determine if your project is eligible (Contact us).

Application Deadline

There is no fixed deadline for Legacy Fund submissions; however, your project must be submitted at the latest by the date of your anniversary.

Who Can Apply? 

To be eligible for funding from the Legacy Fund component, your organization must have been in existence for at least two years, plan to continue operating after this project’s completion, and be one of the following:

  • a local non-profit incorporated organization, or
  • a local band council, local tribal council, or other local Aboriginal government (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) or equivalent organizations, or
  • a municipal administration or any of its agencies, boards or commissions that, for the purposes of your proposed commemoration project, demonstrate an active partnership with at least one community-based group.

Legacy Fund Guide

For further information on the Program and how to apply please consult the Legacy Fund Guide:
PDF Version, 756 KB

Application Forms

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Exclusion Questionnaire (PDF), 288 KB

The Application Form and Budget will be available shortly.

A monthly cashflow (including in-kind expenses and revenues) must also be submitted with your application package. Please contact the Legacy Fund to obtain the Cashflow Template.

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Service Delivery Standards for this funding program.

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