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Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Taking applications?
Closes 2 Nov 2026
The official page says: “The application intake period will take place from from September 8, 2026, at 8 am ( ET ) to November 2, 2026, at 4 pm ( ET ).”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $200K
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Indigenous organizations and businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: up to $200k.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 28
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $53K–$130K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $74K
- 86 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 155
- $17.9M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage” (Canadian Heritage, 126), “Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Indigenous Heritage” (Canadian Heritage, 29).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
British Columbia50 agreements · $5.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nisga'a Lisims Government | 3 | $912K |
| Taku River Tlingit First Nation | 4 | $507K |
| Tsilhqot'in National Government | 3 | $414K |
| Kitsumkalum First Nation | 1 | $350K |
| Northern Secwepemc Cultural Society | 2 | $305K |
| Haida Gwaii Museum Society | 3 | $304K |
| Gitxaala Nation | 3 | $287K |
| Maiyoo Keyoh Society | 1 | $245K |
| Land of Maquinna Cultural Society | 3 | $232K |
| K'ómoks First Nation | 1 | $222K |
| The Spo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society | 1 | $200K |
| McLeod Lake Indian Band | 1 | $155K |
| Sto:lo Service Agency Society | 2 | $150K |
| Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia | 1 | $150K |
| Vancouver Museum Society | 2 | $120K |
Ontario40 agreements · $4.8M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Hope Foundation | 8 | $1M |
| Survivors' Secretariat | 2 | $519K |
| Metis Nation of Ontario Secretariat | 2 | $279K |
| Woodland Cultural Centre | 2 | $254K |
| Art Gallery of Guelph | 1 | $248K |
| Multicultural History Society of Ontario | 1 | $200K |
| Grand Council Treaty #3 | 1 | $198K |
| Kinngait Arts Foundation | 1 | $178K |
| Six Nations Polytechnic Inc. | 1 | $171K |
| Indigenous Arts Collective Of Canada | 1 | $163K |
| Manitou Mounds Inc. | 2 | $156K |
| Peterborough Museum And Archives | 1 | $154K |
| The Lincoln Museum & Culture Centre | 1 | $138K |
| Red Rock Indian Band | 2 | $133K |
| Corporation Of The City Of Guelph - Guelph Museums | 1 | $120K |
Quebec15 agreements · $2.4M
Nova Scotia7 agreements · $1.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre | 7 | $1.1M |
Manitoba10 agreements · $933K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. | 4 | $323K |
| The Winnipeg Art Gallery | 1 | $175K |
| Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan Secretariat Inc | 1 | $130K |
| Keewatin Tribal Council | 1 | $125K |
| The University of Manitoba - National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | 2 | $100K |
| Louis Riel Institute | 1 | $79K |
Alberta9 agreements · $928K
Yukon6 agreements · $749K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kwanlin Dün Cultural Society | 1 | $389K |
| Kwanlin Dun First Nation | 2 | $204K |
| Sha Shaw Corporation | 1 | $65K |
| Tr'ondek Hwech'in | 1 | $60K |
| Teslin Historical and Museum Society | 1 | $32K |
Nunavut4 agreements · $493K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kitikmeot Heritage Society | 3 | $358K |
| Inuit Heritage Trust Incorporated | 1 | $135K |
New Brunswick4 agreements · $409K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc. | 2 | $223K |
| Monoqonuwicik - Neoteetjg Mosigisg Inc. | 1 | $125K |
| Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc | 1 | $60K |
Newfoundland and Labrador2 agreements · $205K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NunatuKavut Community Council Inc. | 2 | $205K |
Saskatchewan5 agreements · $196K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre Incorporated | 1 | $59K |
| Office of the Treaty Commissioner | 1 | $58K |
| Kahkewistahaw First Nation | 1 | $41K |
| Brown Bear Woman Foundation Inc. | 1 | $23K |
| Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority | 1 | $15K |
Prince Edward Island1 agreements · $187K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Epekwitk Assembly Of Councils Inc. - L'nuey | 1 | $187K |
Northwest Territories2 agreements · $143K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | 1 | $100K |
| Inuvialuit Regional Corporation - Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre | 1 | $43K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Woodland Cultural Centre | Grant | $60,000 |
| Jun 2026 | The Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre | Planning for Belongings at the MDCCContribution | $108,950 |
| Apr 2026 | Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs | Strengthening Stewardship : UBCIC Collections Management InitiativeGrant | $60,000 |
| Apr 2026 | U'Mista Cultural Society | Kikesu (masks and regalia, and the songs and dance rights that go with them)Grant | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Tr'ondek Hwech'in | Dänoja` Zho Cultural Centre Exhibit RenewalGrant | $60,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Taku River Tlingit First Nation | Tracing the Provenance of Tlingit At.o´ow in MuseumsGrant | $70,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sto:lo Service Agency Society | Stó:lo Fishing and Hunting PracticesGrant | $70,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Société historique d'Odanak | Avant Odanak: l'archéologie w8banaki des Temps AnciensContribution | $198,694 |
| Apr 2026 | Skwlax Te Secwépemcúl̓Ecw | Reconnecting with the Knowledge of Our AncestorsGrant | $70,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Six Nations Polytechnic Inc. | Revitalizing Hodinohsó:ni Language and Culture for Future GenerationsContribution | $171,100 |
| Apr 2026 | Siksika Nation - Siksika Tribal Administration | Living Blackfoot Heritage : Documenting and Preserving Oral Histories Through Cultural PracticeGrant | $65,680 |
| Apr 2026 | Sha Shaw Corporation | Threads of Tradition: Documenting Trade Routes and Material Culture of Shadhäla Äshèyi yè KwädänGrant | $65,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Première Nation Wolastoqiyik (Malécite) Wahsipekuk | Conceptualisation du parcours culturel Sur les traces des Wolastoqiyik à l'échelle du WolastokukContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Monoqonuwicik - Neoteetjg Mosigisg Inc. | Revitalizing Wabanaki Arts and Cultural HeritageContribution | $125,200 |
| Apr 2026 | Louis Riel Institute | Increasing access and engagement for the Louis Riel Institute Archives and Special CollectionGrant | $78,899 |
| Apr 2026 | Legacy of Hope Foundation | Tentatively titled, “The Original Influencers: Indigenous Leaders Who Inspire”Grant | $65,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kebaowek First Nation | Walking Our Path: Developing Anicinabe Mikana Museum Policy and PracticeContribution | $179,532 |
| Apr 2026 | Indigenous Arts Collective Of Canada | Haudenosaunee Heritage Curriculum Project: Art, Language & Traditional Ecological KnowledgeContribution | $162,800 |
| Apr 2026 | Haida Gwaii Museum Society | Yahguudangang : To Pay Respect - Haida Repatriation Project 2026-2027Grant | $70,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Douglas First Nation | nas uxwal'stum - Bring us HomeGrant | $25,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $1.2M |
| 2021 | 18 | $2M |
| 2022 | 8 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | 33 | $5M |
| 2024 | 23 | $2.3M |
| 2025 | 35 | $3.8M |
| 2026 | 27 | $2.5M |
The full record: Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage, Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Indigenous Heritage.
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