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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">BCMA staff have been keeping an eye out for funding sources that
may help Indigenous museums and cultural centres experiencing a decline in revenue or funding due
to the pandemic and its impacts. This funding from Indigenous Services Canada may
or may not work for your organization; please read the guidelines and seek
advice from the funder to ensure eligibility. <br><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1623255117700/1623255147941"><span><font size="4"><b>Own-Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities Initiative from IndigenousServices Canada</b></font></span></a></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">“<i>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many Indigenous
communities to experience a decline in own-source revenue. Because of this
reduction in own-source revenue, many communities have faced challenges in
providing—or have been unable to provide—important programs and services to
their community members. The Own-Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities
Initiative (OSRICI) is providing $332.8 million in funding to partially offset
declines in own-source revenues so that First Nations, Inuit and Métis
communities can continue to provide important community programs and services
to their members.</i>”<span><span></span></span></span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span>Funding Deadline: August 31, 2021<span></span></span></b></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">The
OSRICI is open to:<span></span></span></b></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><ul style="margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">all First
Nations, Inuit and Métis communities<span></span></span></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">self-governing
and Modern Treaty First Nations<span></span></span></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">tribal
councils or community governments<span></span></span></b></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Own-source
revenue is money communities collect from business ventures, property taxes or
other activities, including commercial leasing and tax revenues.<span></span></span></b></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Funding under
this initiative is not meant to overlap with other existing COVID-19 measures,
such as the Indigenous Community Business Fund, the Indigenous Community
Support Fund, or any other COVID-19 measures related to health, economic, and
social support.<span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Examples of core community programs
include;<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"> education programs</span><span style="font-size:12pt">, health programs<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, housing programs<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, water services<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, community infrastructure development and maintenance
programs.<span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Examples of important services
include;</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> language preservation and cultural programming<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, income support for Elders<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, outreach and aid to the distressed and disadvantaged<span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">, training and development programs.<span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Read the details about applications
and eligibility, as well as contact information <a href="https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1623255117700/1623255147941">on the website</a>. </span><span></span></span></p>
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<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Leia Patterson</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#666666">Learning Resources Coordinator<br></font></font><div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font size="1" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/" target="_blank">Pronouns</a>: She/Her</font></span><br><br><font color="#888888"><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#888888">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the <a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" target="_blank">Lekwungen</a>
peoples (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations). We respect past, present, and
future Indigenous stewards and recognize that we are uninvited guests on
this territory.</font></span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museum.bc.ca</a></span><font color="#888888"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></font><br><font color="#888888"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We have launched our new online learning portal and you can now find the BCMA at <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><i><a href="http://museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">museum.bc.ca</a></i></span>. Please note that this email address has changed accordingly.</font></font></p></div></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>