Museums Assistance Program: Indigenous Heritage
Overview
Through the Museums Assistance Program (MAP), the Indigenous Heritage component supports projects that preserve, present, and manage Indigenous cultural heritage. It encourages work by Indigenous organizations or partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Funding Amount
Varies by project
Eligibility / Who It’s For
- Indigenous organizations
- Non-profit Canadian museums or heritage institutions in partnership with Indigenous organizations
- Service organizations related to the museum sector with Indigenous collaboration
Project Examples
- Preservation / restoration of Indigenous cultural heritage
- Collections management, exhibitions, interpretative materials
Province/Scope
National
Notes
- Applicants must contact the nearest regional office to discuss their project before applying
- Use Canadian Heritage Funding Portal to submit
- CLIENT Canadian Heritage
- YEAR Intake open from September 3 2025 (8:00 a.m. ET) to November 3 2025 (4:00 p.m. ET)
- CATEGORY Culture , Heritage
- TAGS Cultural Heritage , First Nations , Inuit , Métis , Museums , National
