Aboriginal Heritage

The Aboriginal Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports the preservation, presentation, and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage. It also seeks to increase public awareness and understanding of the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal Peoples.

The deadline to submit applications for 2013-2014 projects to the Aboriginal Heritage component is November 1, 2012.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible under the Aboriginal Heritage component, applicants must meet the criteria of one of the following three categories:

  • Aboriginal governing bodies and other Aboriginal organizations with a mandate to preserve and support Aboriginal heritage.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Funding priority is given to projects submitted by Aboriginal organizations, and conducted for the benefit of Aboriginal communities. Applications submitted by other heritage organizations will be considered provided that a close collaboration or partnership with an Aboriginal heritage group is demonstrated.

Eligible Projects

Please consult the Guidelines.

Application Process

Project proposals are reviewed competitively once each year. Applications must be postmarked no later than on the announced deadline date.

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

Interim and Final Activity/Results Reports

For projects that started in 2011-2012 or later

For projects that started prior to 2011-2012

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 Aboriginal Heritage component of the MAP.

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