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Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism

• Improves the quality of museum collections and programs throughout Manitoba
• Facilitates the effective use of available resources through cooperation among Manitoba's museums and related institutions and organizations
  
  

• Have a clearly defined statement of purpose which includes the primary reason for creating the museum, functions of the museum, geographical area to be served, subjects and time period to be covered
• Have been in operation for at least one year
• Be open to the public a minimum number of days each year totaling no less than a specified number of hours, depending on the level of assistance
• Have a governing authority solely responsible for its management and with clear reporting lines to the public
• Be a non-profit corporation or a public institution operated by a municipality, historical society, library, university, or Indian Band
• Hold clear ownership of a majority of items in its collection
• Have a definable site with space designated for museum purposes
• Maintain separate financial records related to the operation of the museum
• Not receive operating grants directly or indirectly under other grant programs of the Manitoba Government
• Show a reasonable level of attendance for the area and size of museum
• Agree with the Minister of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism to permit and cooperate in an annual evaluation of the museum if required by the Minister