[BCMA] New funding program: Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

This is a new funding program that may be of interest to museums and First Nations.  Funding is only available for the next two years (all project activities must be completed by March 31, 2021) so I'd encourage anyone interested to follow up with WD or CanNor as soon as possible.

The Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF) is a new two-year program that will support not-for-profit organizations, First Nation governments and for-profit businesses in communities across Canada to create and enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences beyond major cities and the summer season.

Investments made through the CEF focus on five categories:

·         Expand winter and shoulder-season by funding projects like onsite experiences development, tours, excursions, special events and tourism facilities

·         Grow tourism in rural and remote communities by investing in projects such as destination development planning, adventure, eco- and agri-tourism, local product development, or rural and remote tourism facilities

·         Increase Indigenous tourism by investing in such projects as market readiness, onsite experiences development, developing a line of consumer products, tours, festivals and special events

·         Promote LGBTQ2+ communities, by supporting train the trainer programs, projects such as attractions, special events and festivals as well as market readiness

·         Boost culinary and farm-to-table experiences, by funding projects in areas including culinary tourism trails, farmers markets, and onsite experiences development in various locations

Available funding is limited and priority will be given to project proposals that demonstrate:

·         Attraction of international tourists.

·         Economic impact on more than one community.

·         Leveraged funding from other sources (e.g. government, other non-profits and/or the private sector).

·         Jobs created.

The fund is delivered through Canada's Regional Development Agencies.  In Western Canada this is Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) for Yukon and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) for Alberta and BC.

Interested organizations must submit expressions of interest to their nearest regional office by email.  Please visit the website for the project summary form and the contact info for the office nearest to you:

·         WD:  www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/10318.asp<http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/10318.asp>

·         CanNor:  www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1370268540386/1370268567833<http://www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1370268540386/1370268567833>

Full details are on the website:  www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19858.asp<http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19858.asp>


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 | TTY: 1-888-997-3123 | Fax: 604-666-3508
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 | ATS : 1-888-997-3213 | Télécopieur : 604-666-3508

Located on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh, and Tsleil-waututh nations.
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