The City of Ottawa's Heritage Funding Program is now accepting applications. This program supports activities and programming by individuals or organizations that promote community heritage, Anishinabe Algonquin Nation history, and the telling of Ottawa stories.

This program provides funding for a wide range of projects, including:

• Heritage Awareness: Events, historical re-enactments, agricultural fairs, educational programs, and multimedia history initiatives.

• Indigenous Heritage: Activities that support the revitalization of Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit heritage, such as pow wows, storytelling, language preservation, and land-based learning.

• Research & Documentation: New research into Ottawa’s history, book proposals, oral history projects, and documentation of collections or heritage assets.

• Preservation/Conservation: Activities like archaeological digs, conservation assessments, and preservation of local artifacts (please note: individuals are not eligible for this category).

Important 2026 Program Changes: As part of the new Cultural Funding Policy, applicants should be aware of key changes:

• Applicants may submit only one application per fiscal year to most cultural funding programs.

• Organizations applying for project funding with an accumulated deficit greater than 15% of their operational revenues will not be eligible.

• The maximum amount that can be requested by individuals is $15,000.

Application Deadline:

• Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

How to Apply:

• Applications must be submitted through the City of Ottawa's Online Portal.