Gordon Cullingham Grant
The Gordon Cullingham Research & Publication Grant
Created in 2008, the Gordon Cullingham Research and Publication Grant keeps Gordon Cullingham's legacy alive by offering support to seasoned writers and researchers for their work on all aspects of the conservation and sustainable rehabilitation of Ottawa’s heritage places.
Gordon was a journalist, broadcaster, editor, heritage activist and long-standing member of Heritage Ottawa’s Board of Directors who passionately advocated for heritage conservation in and around Ottawa.
GUIDELINES
Projects may focus on any aspect of the built heritage/cultural landscapes of the Ottawa region, their interpretation, their promotion, and their conservation (history, technology, planning, sustainability, etc.).
Financial Awards
Funds in the amount of $6,000 are awarded for either Research on an appropriate topic or Publication/Digital Delivery toward the publication of a book or e-book, or the creation of a blog, podcast or video. The recipient may have the opportunity to present the results of their project as part of Heritage Ottawa's Lecture Series or other appropriate programming.
A selection panel will review the applications and make select the recipient. If no application is deemed worthy of support in a given year, no grant will be awarded.
Submissions
Applications must include the following:
- Completed Application Form
- A proposal (minimum 600 words) stating who you are, what you do, a description of the project, your goals and objectives, methods/implementation plan, and how the project meets the guidelines noted above;
- A brief Curriculum Vitae including two references (names, positions, contact information);
- A budget for the project; and
- An indication of the potential for publication/digital delivery arising out of the research (article, book, e-book, blog, podcast or video) should be specified;
- A draft copy of the consent proposed for final publication/digital delivery; and
- An anticipated delivery date.
The deadline for submitting applications is June 29, 2026.
Applications must be emailed to info@heritageottawa.org in PDF format using “Cullingham Grant Application” as the subject line.
Please CLICK HERE to download the Application Form in PDF format.
Eligibility
Grants may be awarded to an individual, team or not-for-profit historical, heritage or community organization or to a publisher.
Members of Heritage Ottawa’s Board of Directors and their immediate families are not eligible to apply.
Successful Applicants
The successful applicants will be notified of the award in August, 2026.
Funding recipients are required to complete and submit a final Cullingham Grant Project Report within one year of receiving a funding approval letter from Heritage Ottawa. This requirement demonstrates Heritage Ottawa's due diligence in the administration of the fund, and an opportunity to share grant narratives.
Successful applicants will agree to provide Heritage Ottawa with a copy of any printed publications and links to any digital products and will include the following recognition: “The author acknowledges funding support of the Gordon Cullingham Research and Publication Grant awarded by Heritage Ottawa.”
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