Canada-France Agreement

On November 26, 1990 the Governments of Canada and of the French Republic signed the Canada-France Agreement on Museum Cooperation and Exchanges. The main objective of the Agreement is to create and develop special, lasting ties between museums in Canada and France, as well as enhancing skills and competencies of museum professionals. It also assists Canadian organizations in developing new international partnerships and in reaching new potential audiences for Canadian heritage and collections. Since 2005, the Department of Canadian Heritage has managed the Canada-France Agreement through the Museums Assistance Program (MAP).

The deadline to submit applications for 2013-2014 projects to the Canada-France Agreement component is extended to April 30, 2013.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible under the Canada-France Agreement, 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;
    • Have current 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.

Eligible Projects

Please consult the Guidelines.

Application Process

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 [ Version 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 Canada-France Agreement.

Note:

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