The Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) – Heritage Component – Operational Support Component

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Operational support is provided to museums, archives, historical societies and historic trusts to assist in the preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage.

Comments on Funding:

Funding can be used to cover costs related to: salaries, professional services, materials and supplies (reference materials, conservation supplies, etc.), development of exhibits and interpretive programming, public programs (lectures, educational activities, receptions, etc.), collections research, publications and websites, advertising and other promotions, travel to provincial and national heritage conferences and training events, board travel (for province-wide and regional organizations), rent or mortgage, office costs (utilities, insurance, supplies, etc.), cleaning and minor building maintenance.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicants:

must be museums, archives, historical societies and historic trusts,
must have as their primary purpose the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
must be governed by an incorporated, non-profit board of directors elected by a membership open to the general public,
must be active members of MANL or ANLA (this condition does not apply to province-wide organizations),
must meet the following minimum standards:

mission statement,
compliance with the Tourism Assurance Plan (TAP),
Collections Management Policy and Procedures,

may be committees of town councils or other incorporated bodies, or they may be independent of any such bodies,
may be regional organizations if their primary focus is on heritage.

Other Things to Note:

CEDP for Heritage is composed of two components: Operational Support and Support for Heritage Projects.

Program Contact:

Cultural Economic Development Program – Heritage Component

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