Documentary Heritage Communities Program call for proposals now open

The call for project proposals for 2021-2022 grants is open until January 12, 2021.

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program from Library and Archives Canada distributes $1.5 million to cultural heritage organizations across Canada to preserve, document, and increase access to our cultural and community heritage.

Eligible organizations include Libraries, Historical Societies, Genealogical Societies and Organizations, Archives, Indigenous organizations/government institutions, Professional Library and Archives Associations, and other Organizations with an archival component.

Explore the website and program guidelines here.

OurDigitalWorld has worked with many organizations on their DHCP proposals and to provide solutions for projects of all sizes, including:

• The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario for Tweedsmuir histories and WI documents from around Ontario
• The Weston Historical Society to digitize fragile and only-copy collections of newspapers
• The Delta Mill Society to digitize local community newspapers and newsletters

We can help with multimedia or newspaper collections, index card digitization, multilingual materials and displays, and more.

Email us about your project ideas or get a free estimate to include with your proposal.