Virtual Exhibits Investment Program - Overview

Through the Virtual Exhibits Investment Program, develop online exhibits, interactive resources and other educational resources that engage online audiences in Canada's history and heritage.

Product Types

Specifically, proposals can be submitted for the creation of the following types of products:

• Virtual Exhibit – A production with a thematic approach to the content.
• Interactive Resources - Interactive games, quizzes, on and off-line activities.
• Educational Resources - A production that contains educational information that may or may not be tied to a specific curriculum-related topic.
• Exchange - A production that allows users to exchange information, share stories, etc.
• Virtual Tour - A production that provides a tour of a physical space/site, such as a historical site or a physical exhibit.

In addition to the virtual exhibit or interactive resource, participants will also create an associated Learning Object Collection and Lesson Plan.

Value of Investment

We provide investment up to a maximum of $400,000 including GST/HST.

Eligibility

The Virtual Exhibits Investment Program is only open to CHIN members:

1. Basic or Contributing Members;
2. Associate Members making a proposal on behalf of multiple museums and having an ongoing role in representing museums or managing several institutions.

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Eligibility Restrictions

• Institutions may submit more than one proposal. The Virtual Exhibits Investment Program, however, does not invest in more than one production at a time from any institution.
• An institution already working on a VMC Investment Program production must launch its production before any subsequent proposals from the institution are eligible for consideration under other investment programs.
• Institutions that have received prior investment from CHIN are eligible to submit a proposal. They are only eligible, however, if they comply with and abide by the terms and conditions, including all reporting requirements in previous agreements signed with CHIN.

Evaluation

The evaluation process is outlined in the Program Guidelines. This process takes approximately four months from the deadline date for receipt of proposals.

The Program’s budget is limited and all eligible proposals are evaluated on a competitive basis.

Contact Us

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)
Attention: Virtual Exhibits Investment Program
15 Eddy Street, 4^th Floor (15-4-A)
Gatineau QC  K1A 0M5
E-mail: invest.programme-ex@pch.gc.ca
Telephone: 819-934-5035 or 1 800 520-2446