Heritage Facilities

This program provides contributions for projects for the development and/or renovation of heritage facilities or relevant associated equipment. Supported facilities include, but are not limited to, museums, art centres, and performance spaces. The maximum amount that can be awarded is $500,000.

The program allows for multi-year funding. Multi-year funding is conditional upon having appropriated funds available in the budget for subsequent years.

1. Purpose

This program provides contribution funding to non-profit community-based organizations and municipal corporations for the development and/or renovation of heritage facilities or relevant associated equipment. This program helps to ensure that communities across Nunavut have access to well-maintained facilities that enable Nunavummiut to engage with their culture and heritage. Supported facilities include, but are not limited to, museums, art centres, and performance spaces.

2. Eligibility

Eligibility is restricted to non-profit community-based organizations and municipal corporations who direct their efforts to support the development and/or renovation of heritage facilities in Nunavut.

3. Eligible Expenses

In addition to those expenses allowed in the policy, approved applicants to this program may claim:

• expenses related to Capital projects; and
• expenses related to the purchase of equipment and furnishings.

4. Review

A Working Group reviews the funding proposals and makes recommendations to the Director of Heritage. The Grants and Contributions Administrative Officer chairs the Working Group, which is comprised of up to four additional members. The Working Group meets once per year to review funding proposals. In cases where timelines require a proposed project to be assessed quickly and the Working Group has already met, the Director of Heritage may approve or reject the funding proposal.

5. Supporting Data

A completed funding proposal is submitted to the department, which includes a description of the project, an outline of the project objectives, the proposed budget (revenues, expenditures, and a cost breakdown for each project component), a timeline for completion of the project or acquisition of the assets, written verification of community support, plans for the long term management of the project, municipal or territorial permits and all relevant plans.

6. Accountability

In addition to the reporting and audit requirements outlined in the policy, recipients are also required to submit an achievement report outlining the benefits achieved, compared to the expectations indicated in the proposal.

7. Amount

The maximum amount of a contribution is up to $500,000, subject to available funding. The government’s liability is limited to the amount of funding authorized. In addition, the government will not be responsible for any shortfalls or deficits.

8. Payment

Fiscal year payments will be made in two installments, as outlined in the terms of the Conditional Contribution Agreement.

9. Term

Contributions are once per fiscal year, with an annual reporting period from April 1to March 31 of each fiscal year. The department may conditionally approve multi-year projects, subject to availability of funds in subsequent years.

10.Specific Criteria

In addition to the supporting data required above, funding proposals for capital projects or equipment should include:

• The submission of a project outline and proposed objectives;
• The submission of a project budget, including an estimate of renovation and/or planning and development costs, construction costs, a timeline for completion and an estimate of the cost of materials that are required to complete the project;
• Written verification of community support;
• Plans for project management, including municipal or territorial permits and relevant building plans;
• An estimate of any associated administrative costs;
• A plan for the use of Inuktut for all signage or display materials;
• An estimate of the cost of purchasing any equipment, including a detailed breakdown of the items to be purchased and an estimated delivery timeline; and
• An estimate of any funding obtained from other sources.