Exhibition Circulation Fund

The Exhibition Circulation Fund of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) assists museums with the costs related to borrowing a travelling exhibition.

Please note that funding for development and circulation of travelling exhibitions is available through the Access to Heritage component of the MAP.

Applications for the Exhibition Circulation Fund are accepted year-round.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible under the Exhibition Circulation Fund, applicants must meet the criteria of 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; and
    • Have policies for key museum functions.
  • Incorporated non-profit service organizations whose membership relates to the museum sector.

Applicants that are governed by other levels of government or by academic or cultural institutions are eligible but must have distinct objectives, programs and budgets related to heritage. Federal departments, Crown corporations and agencies are not eligible for MAP funding.

Eligible Projects

Please consult the Guidelines.

Application Process

Financial assistance through the ECF may be applied for year-round and will be recommended on an ongoing basis, based on funding availability.

It is highly recommended that you consult your regional program officer to discuss your project prior to submission. To discuss your application for funding, contact the nearest regional office. National organizations should contact the national office.

Direct your application package to the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage or, for national organizations, to the national office.

Guidelines and Forms

Guidelines for 2013-2014 [ HTML ]

Application Forms

Important: To apply for funding, three forms must be submitted: the Application Form, the Project Budget Form and the Application Checklist. To obtain the forms, please contact the MAP Team.

Report Templates

Final Activity/Results Reports

Service Standards

Canadian Heritage has set service standards for the timely delivery of the acknowledgement of receipt, funding decision and payment processes.

See the service standards for the Exhibition Circulation Fund component of the MAP.

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