Legacy Foundation Of Canada
“Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Private Grant
Fund Type
Legacy Foundation of Canada receives and maintains funds and applies all or part of the principal and income from these funds towards grants made to Canadian registered charitable organizations.
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund component provides funding for community-initiated capital projects, intended for community use. Recipients may receive up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $500,000.
Who can apply
Eligible organizations must have been in existence for at least two years and plan to continue operating after the project’s completion. They include:
- local incorporated non-profit organizations;
- local band councils, tribal councils or other local Aboriginal government and organizations (First Nations, Inuit or Métis);
- municipal administrations and their agencies, boards and commissions that demonstrate an active partnership with at least one community-based group for the purposes of the proposed project.
Eligible projects
Funding supports community-initiated capital projects that:
- commemorate a significant local historical event or pay tribute to a significant local historical personality;
- mark a 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years (e.g., 125th, 150th);
- involve the restoration, renovation, or transformation of existing buildings or exterior spaces with local community significance that are intended for community use;
- encourage arts and heritage activities in the local community that are intended for and accessible to the general public.
Eligible projects must meet all of the above criteria.
Application deadline
Projects must be submitted before the anniversary date of the event or personality to be commemorated.
How to apply
- Review the Application Guidelines - Legacy Fund.
- Contact the Department of Canadian Heritage to:
- discuss your project with a program officer before preparing your application
- request the Legacy Fund application form and budget form
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