<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">BC Museums Association</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca" target="_blank">bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 2:38 PM<br>Subject: Breaking news: Covid-19 emergency funding deadline EXTENDED<br>To: <<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca" target="_blank">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><br><img src="http://museums.in1touch.org/emailhit.html?emailSentId=4316948" width="1" height="1"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:622px;color:rgb(51,51,51);border-width:1px;border-style:none"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:620px"></td></tr><tr><td height="10" valign="top" colspan="4" style="width:620px"><a href="http://museums.in1touch.org/emailredirect.html?emailSentId=4316948&redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmuseums.ca%2F&key=649B4B45439D66A1A78BA351AC09785860CD5BED7CFFCF12B91730FA48917F83" target="_blank"><img width="300" height="80" alt="" src="https://museums.ca/uploaded/web/cma/CMA_LOGOS/CMA_Logo_2C_PMS_Hrzntl_English.png"></a></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" colspan="4" style="padding:0px 15px;width:590px"><p><strong style="font-size:18pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,114,206)">COVID-19 emergency funding deadline extended</span></strong></p><p><strong>August 24, 2020 – </strong>The Department of Canadian Heritage has extended the deadline for MAP-based COVID-19 emergency funding. The new deadline is September 11, 2020. Funds are limited, so be sure to submit your application through the <span style="color:rgb(0,113,206)"><a href="http://museums.in1touch.org/emailredirect.html?emailSentId=4316948&redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fpch-covid19.canada.ca%2Fen-CA%2F&key=CC1CF9B15E9AA8FC428EA65EFDE40D58F1ABB070B2145F14334B838E0A6E8C66" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(0,113,206)" target="_blank">funding portal</a></span> soon. Not-for-profit organizations that meet the eligibility criteria can receive between $1,000 and $100,000. Details can be found on the <a href="http://museums.in1touch.org/emailredirect.html?emailSentId=4316948&redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fcanadian-heritage%2Fservices%2Ffunding%2Fmuseums-assistance%2Fcovid-emergency-fund-heritage.html&key=C68FCE4EC8C9C2B3694DE5E42FEA30ECBE397F410A7EC087DF23DA494BCB8C70" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,113,206)">government’s website</span></a>.<br><br>The Fund is not only for museums, archives, and historic sites. Indigenous and official-language minority community organizations that care for heritage collections are also encouraged to apply. Municipal and university museums that have a distinct budget may also be eligible. Have you applied? Share your experience with us at <span style="color:rgb(0,113,206)"><a href="mailto:communications@museums.ca" style="color:rgb(0,113,206)" target="_blank">communications@museums.ca</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span></span> <br><br>If you have questions related to using the portal, consult the <span style="color:rgb(0,113,206)"><a href="http://museums.in1touch.org/emailredirect.html?emailSentId=4316948&redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmuseums.ca%2Fuploaded%2Fweb%2Fdocs%2FMAP%2520Portal%2520user%2520guide.pdf&key=8F579E72D406BE267C6B5305499A4FB00941EFB92D9AE602955A1EBB06FF30F3" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(0,113,206)" target="_blank">COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations Portal User Guide</a></span>. You can also reach out to the Client Contact Centre of the Department of Canadian Heritage via 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) or <a href="mailto:PCH.info-info.PCH@canada.ca" target="_blank">PCH.info-info.PCH@canada.ca</a>. 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