
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Last Update: October 28, 2025
NU, Canada
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Funds Providers
Program status
Open
Overview
The French Language Arts and Culture Development grant provides up to $50,000 to support cultural, artistic, and heritage initiatives that enhance and preserve the vitality of Nunavut’s Francophone community. Eligible activities include projects that promote, protect, and strengthen the use of the French language through individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipal corporations.
Financing terms and conditions
- The maximum contribution per project is $50,000, subject to available funding.
- Payments are issued in two installments, as specified in the Conditional Contribution Agreement.
- Contributions are limited to one per fiscal year, with conditional approval for multi-year projects if funds are available in future years.
- The government’s liability is strictly limited to the authorized amount of funding; it does not cover budget shortfalls or deficits.
- Exceptions to the $50,000 cap may be considered on a case-by-case basis for projects with exceptional strategic benefits, subject to necessary approvals.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that promote and protect the French language within Nunavut's Francophone community.
- Projects that strengthen the cultural, artistic, or heritage activities of French-speaking individuals and organizations in Nunavut.
- Actions that increase capacity and contribute to the long-term retention and vitality of the French language in Nunavut.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an individual, non-profit organization, or municipal corporation.
- The project must support the capacity, retention, preservation, or promotion of the French language in Nunavut.
- The project should contribute to strengthening the cultural, artistic, or heritage actions of Nunavut's French language community.
Who is eligible?
- Individuals involved in French language arts and culture projects
- Non-profit organizations supporting the French language community in Nunavut
- Municipal corporations carrying out French language cultural, artistic, or heritage initiatives
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
Selection criteria
- Evaluation of how the project increases capacity and ensures the long-term retention, preservation, and promotion of the French language in Nunavut.
- Review of project objectives, proposed budget (including revenues and expenditures), and timeline for completion as outlined in the funding proposal.
- Assessment of achieved benefits compared to expectations indicated in the proposal (post-project achievement report).
How to apply
1
Confirm your eligibility
- Verify that you are an individual, non-profit organization, or municipal corporation
- Ensure your project aims to promote, protect, or strengthen the French language and culture in Nunavut
- Confirm your project contributes to the vitality of Nunavut’s Francophone community
2
Prepare your funding proposal
- Prepare a complete funding proposal
- Include a detailed project description
- Outline project objectives, budget (revenues and expenditures), and timeline
3
Submit your application
- Submit your completed funding proposal to the department responsible
- Ensure all required documentation is attached
4
Await proposal review
- Your proposal is reviewed by a Working Group
- The group may recommend approval or rejection to the Director of Official Languages
5
Receive funding and agreement
- If successful, receive Conditional Contribution Agreement
- Payment is made in two installments as per the agreement
6
Report on your achievements
- Submit an achievement report upon project completion
- Demonstrate the benefits realized compared to those proposed
Additional information
- The grant is awarded as contributions, with recipients required to submit an achievement report comparing attained benefits to initial expectations.
- Payments are issued in two installments according to the Conditional Contribution Agreement.
- Funding is limited to one approval per fiscal year, with the possibility of conditional multi-year approval if future funds are available.
- Exceptions to the maximum funding amount may be considered in cases offering exceptional strategic benefits, subject to approval.
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