Canadian Heritage · Grant program
Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage
Supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections.
- Total value
- $14.8M
- Agreements
- 126
- Apr 2022 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $96K
- Typical range
- $60K–$161K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | 33 | $5M |
| 2024 | 23 | $2.3M |
| 2025 | 35 | $3.8M |
| 2026 | 27 | $2.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 47 | $5.3M |
| Ontario | 26 | $3M |
| Quebec | 13 | $2.2M |
| Manitoba | 9 | $858K |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $792K |
| Yukon | 6 | $749K |
| Alberta | 7 | $700K |
| New Brunswick | 3 | $348K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $298K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $205K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $187K |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $143K |
| Saskatchewan | 3 | $96K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 98 | $12.2M |
| Other organizations | 28 | $2.6M |
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 |
| Apr 2026 | Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni | Revalorisation et relocalisation du Musée AbitibiwinniGrant | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Chiniki First Nation | Chiniki Voices and Visuals (CVV)Grant | $72,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Brown Bear Woman Foundation Inc. | REPATRIATION-TravelGrant | $22,650 |
| Apr 2026 | Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan Secretariat Inc | Dibaajimowin: Stories of the Treaty 2 People (Pilot Project)Contribution | $130,446 |
| Mar 2026 | The Winnipeg Art Gallery | Angirraqput (Coming Home)Contribution | $175,450 |