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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">This is a time-limited initiative. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis from
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">now until November 15, 2019</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">To be eligible for funding, your organization must have identified:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">a business challenge you share with other organizations, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">technology issues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">data management and discoverability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">digital transformation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">marketing and audience development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">revenue diversification and fundraising<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">governance issues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:60.75pt"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">at least one other organization with which you will be partnering to explore possible solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:24.75pt"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">a participatory activity you will organize to address the business challenge, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">design jam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">design-thinking workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">experimentation with and mastery of new tools or technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">hackathon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">ideation workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="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</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F">Colleen Craig<br>
<br>
Senior Program Advisor<br>
Western Region<br>
Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada<br>
351 Abbott Street, Suite 205, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 0G6<br>
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F"><a href="mailto:colleen.craig@canada.ca"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">colleen.craig@canada.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F">
| Tel: 604-348-7614 | TTY: 1-888-997-3123 | Fax: 604-666-3508<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:red">*Please Note: I have a new phone number: 604-348-7614.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F"><br>
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F">Conseillère principale de programmes<br>
Région de l'Ouest<br>
Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Gouvernement du Canada<br>
351, rue Abbott, pièce 205, Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique), V6B 0G6<br>
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F"><a href="mailto:colleen.craig@canada.ca"><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#0563C1">colleen.craig@canada.ca</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F2F2F">
| Tél : 604-348-7614 | ATS : 1-888-997-3213 | Télécopieur : 604-666-3508<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Located on the traditional territories of the Musqueam,
</span></i><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Skxwú7mesh</span></i><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">, and Tsleil-waututh nations.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Situé sur les territoires traditionnels des nations Musqueam,
</span></i><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Skxwú7mesh</span></i><i><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> et Tsleil-Waututh.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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