<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>We've just been informed that the MAP Reopening Fund is now open (and will be open until October 20). Details and a link to the online application can be found here: <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/reopening-fund-heritage-organizations.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/reopening-fund-heritage-organizations.html </a></div><div><br></div><div>Canadian Heritage said that they will be sending the BCMA a package of materials to share with members on Monday, so additional details will be forthcoming. The MAP Reopening Fund is very similar to the 2020 COVID relief MAP fund, so if you applied for funding last year, the application and eligibility requirements will be largely the same.</div><div><br></div><div>Canadian Heritage cautions that high volumes of applications are expected, so we encourage BCMA members to apply as early as possible. Funding amounts will range from $1,000 to a maximum of $100,000. The amount will be determined by a formula based on your 2019 expenses (or last completed pre-pandemic fiscal year), as supported by financial statements.</div><div><br></div><div>Application guidelines can be found here: <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/reopening-fund-heritage-organizations/application-guidelines-reopening-fund.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/reopening-fund-heritage-organizations/application-guidelines-reopening-fund.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div><div><br>Ryan</div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><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 dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ryan Hunt</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Pronouns: He/him </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:x-small">To learn why pronouns are important, click </span><a href="https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:x-small" target="_blank">here</a></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the <a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" 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.<br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><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="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direct: 250-884-0499</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Office: 250-356-5700</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  || <a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.museum.bc.ca</a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1oh4plhu2CZl76JCTQZ0p_EdG52Ud23QA&export=download" width="96" height="54" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,33,36)"></p><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Check out the BCMA's new online learning portal: <a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.museum.bc.ca <br></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>