Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Last Update: October 28, 2025
NU, Canada
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $15,000
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Funds Providers
Program status
Open
Overview
The Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1) offers up to $15,000 in funding to support individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipal corporations in Nunavut undertaking activities that foster the use, teaching, development, and preservation of Inuktut. Eligible projects include those that increase public awareness and appreciation of Inuktut, aligning with the objectives of the Inuit Language Protection Act.
Financing terms and conditions
- Maximum grant amount per project is $15,000.
- Funding is provided through a one-time lump-sum payment.
- Grants are awarded once per fiscal year, covering projects within that period.
Activities funded
- Activities that foster the use of Inuktut at the community level.
- Projects focused on teaching or developing Inuktut.
- Initiatives that promote or preserve Inuktut.
- Events or actions that increase public awareness and appreciation of the history, status, importance, or diversity of Inuktut in Nunavut, such as celebrations like Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an individual, non-profit organization, or municipal corporation.
- The project must foster the use, teaching, development, promotion, or preservation of Inuktut at the community level.
- The application must include a completed funding proposal with a project description, objectives, proposed budget, and timeline.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipal corporations
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
Selection criteria
- Evaluation based on the project description, objectives, proposed budget, and timeline for completion as detailed in the submitted funding proposal.
How to apply
1
Verify eligibility and project alignment
- Ensure that you are an eligible applicant, such as an individual, non-profit organization, or municipal corporation
- Verify that your project aligns with the grant's objectives, such as Inuktut language promotion or preservation in Nunavut
2
Prepare and complete proposal
- Prepare a detailed funding proposal including a project description and objectives
- Include a proposed budget with revenues and expenditures
- Outline a timeline for project completion
3
Submit funding proposal
- Submit the completed funding proposal to the appropriate department
4
Undergo proposal evaluation
- The Working Group reviews funding proposals at an annual meeting
- If a fast decision is needed after the annual meeting, the Manager may make a recommendation for approval or rejection
- Evaluation is based on set criteria and available funding
5
Receive funding and implement project
- If approved, receive a lump-sum payment up to $15,000
- Begin project according to proposed timeline
6
Submit final achievement report
- Submit a final achievement report within 90 days of project completion or fiscal year end
- Detail benefits achieved compared to the objectives stated in your proposal
- Timely reporting is required to remain eligible for future grants
Additional information
- The maximum grant amount awarded per project is $15,000.
- Funding is disbursed as a single lump-sum payment.
- Grant recipients must submit a final achievement report within 90 days of project completion or by the end of the Government of Nunavut’s fiscal year.
- The grant is available once per fiscal year, with the reporting period running from April 1 to March 31.
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