The Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage is a Canadian federal government grant initiative that has awarded 99 grants totaling $12,259,174. Top recipients include NISGA'A LISIMS GOVERNMENT, MI'KMAWEY DEBERT CULTURAL CENTRE, and LEGACY OF HOPE FOUNDATION. This program is primarily administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage
SaveTotal Grants
99
Total Amount
$12.3M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NISGA'A LISIMS GOVERNMENT | 3 | $911.9K |
| 2 | MI'KMAWEY DEBERT CULTURAL CENTRE | 4 | $683.4K |
| 3 | LEGACY OF HOPE FOUNDATION | 4 | $635.0K |
| 4 | SURVIVORS' SECRETARIAT | 2 | $519.1K |
| 5 | TAKU RIVER TLINGIT FIRST NATION | 3 | $437.3K |
| 6 | TSILHQOT'IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | $414.4K |
| 7 | KWANLIN DUN CULTURAL SOCIETY | 1 | $388.7K |
| 8 | KITSUMKALUM FIRST NATION | 1 | $350.0K |
| 9 | SOCIÉTÉ HISTORIQUE D'ODANAK | 1 | $342.6K |
| 10 | GITXAALA NATION | 3 | $287.4K |
| 11 | CENTRE D'AMITIÉ AUTOCHTONE DE VAL D'OR INC. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 12 | MAIYOO KEYOH SOCIETY | 1 | $245.0K |
| 13 | CITY OF MEDICINE HAT | 2 | $240.0K |
| 14 | HAIDA GWAII MUSEUM SOCIETY | 2 | $234.0K |
| 15 | LAND OF MAQUINNA CULTURAL SOCIETY | 3 | $232.4K |
| 16 | METEPENAGIAG HERITAGE PARK INC. | 2 | $223.2K |
| 17 | K'OMOKS FIRST NATION | 1 | $222.0K |
| 18 | SOCIÉTÉ D'HISTOIRE ET D'ARCHÉOLOGIE DE MASHTEUIATSH | 1 | $219.0K |
| 19 | NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC. | 2 | $205.4K |
| 20 | KWANLIN DUN FIRST NATION | 2 | $204.1K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 39 | $4.9M | 40% |
| ON | 22 | $2.5M | 21% |
| QC | 9 | $1.5M | 12% |
| NS | 4 | $683.4K | 6% |
| YT | 4 | $624.3K | 5% |
| AB | 5 | $562.7K | 5% |
| MB | 5 | $412.3K | 3% |
| NU | 2 | $297.6K | 2% |
| NB | 2 | $223.2K | 2% |
| NL | 2 | $205.4K | 2% |
| PE | 1 | $186.9K | 2% |
| NT | 2 | $143.0K | 1% |
| SK | 2 | $73.2K | 1% |
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