[BCMA] Canadian Heritage has a new grant program: The First Spark Initiative

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> On Dec 4, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:
> 
> The Strategic Initiatives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund has launched The First Spark Initiative. Arts and heritage organizations can apply for up to $5,000 to organize a collaborative problem-solving activity which seeks to address a common business challenge.
>  
> This is a time-limited initiative. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis from now until November 15, 2019.
>  
> To be eligible for funding, your organization must have identified:
>  
> 1.       a business challenge you share with other organizations, such as:
> o    technology issues
> o    data management and discoverability
> o    digital transformation
> o    marketing and audience development
> o    revenue diversification and fundraising
> o    governance issues
>  
> 2.       at least one other organization with which you will be partnering to explore possible solutions
>  
> 3.       a participatory activity you will organize to address the business challenge, such as:
> o    design jam
> o    design-thinking workshop
> o    experimentation with and mastery of new tools or technology
> o    hackathon
> o    ideation workshop
>  
> https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-investment-fund/strategic-initiatives.html <https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-investment-fund/strategic-initiatives.html>
>  
>  
> Please note, I’m based in Vancouver and deliver the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) to heritage organizations in Alberta, BC and Yukon.  For further information on this new fund, you’ll have to contact them directly.
>  
>  
> Colleen Craig
> 
> Senior Program Advisor
> Western Region
> Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
> 351 Abbott Street, Suite 205, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 0G6
> colleen.craig at canada.ca <mailto:colleen.craig at canada.ca> | Tel: 604-348-7614 <tel:604-348-7614> | TTY: 1-888-997-3123 <tel:1-888-997-3123> | Fax: 604-666-3508 <tel:604-666-3508>
> 
> *Please Note: I have a new phone number: 604-348-7614 <tel:604-348-7614>.
> 
> Conseillère principale de programmes
> Région de l'Ouest
> Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Gouvernement du Canada
> 351, rue Abbott, pièce 205, Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique), V6B 0G6
> colleen.craig at canada.ca <mailto:colleen.craig at canada.ca> | Tél : 604-348-7614 <tel:604-348-7614> | ATS : 1-888-997-3213 <tel:1-888-997-3213> | Télécopieur : 604-666-3508 <tel:604-666-3508>
>  
> Located on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh, and Tsleil-waututh nations.
> Situé sur les territoires traditionnels des nations Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh et Tsleil-Waututh.
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