This booklet has been prepared to assist institutions & public authorities with the preparation of applications for designation under the Cultural Property Export & Import Act. Such designation ensures that institutions wishing to apply for Cultural Property Income Tax Certificates or for Movable Cultural Property Grants & Loans meet specific legal, collection management, and environmental requirements to properly care for, preserve, and make publicly accessible objects or collections of outstanding significance and national importance to the Canadian heritage. The booklet explains relevant provisions of the Act, the categories of designation, criteria for designation, legal requirements for designation, and how to prepare an application.