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Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Nunavut, Canada
Overview
The Language Implementation Fund – Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) provides up to $100,000 in funding for individuals, non-profits, and municipal corporations to support the use, teaching, development, or preservation of Inuktut in Nunavut. Eligible activities include language training, revitalization, resource development, media initiatives, language planning, and public awareness campaigns.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Nunavut
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementation of programs and tools to enhance the learning and proficiency of Inuktut.
- Initiatives aimed at revitalizing the Inuktut language among specific age groups or communities experiencing language loss.
- Development and dissemination of Inuktut language resources and media, including print, audio, digital, video, or interactive formats.
- Community-based language planning projects focused on assessing needs and managing Inuktut promotion activities.
- Public awareness initiatives that highlight the history, importance, and diversity of Inuktut within Nunavut.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipal corporations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit enterprises (commercial companies or corporations with an economic purpose).
- Organizations whose status is not individual, non-profit organization or municipal administration.
Eligible expenses
- Development and delivery of language training programs and tools in Inuktut.
- Production, distribution, or access to Inuktut language resources and media (print, digital, audio, video, interactive media).
- Costs related to community-based language planning, assessment, and management initiatives.
- Public awareness campaigns and activities to promote Inuktut language and culture.
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the promotion, teaching, development, or preservation of Inuktut at the community level.
- Quality and clarity of the project description and objectives.
- Comprehensiveness of the proposed budget and timeline for project completion.
- Potential impact on Inuktut language vitality and community engagement.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare Funding Proposal
- Develop a comprehensive project description detailing the initiatives to promote, teach, develop, or preserve Inuktut.
- Outline clear project objectives aligned with eligible funding categories, such as language training, revitalization, resources and media, planning, or awareness.
- Draft a proposed budget including revenues and expenditures.
- Create a timeline for the completion of the project.
- Step 2: Submit Funding Proposal
- Submit the completed funding proposal, including all required sections, to the Government of Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage.
- Step 3: Review and Evaluation
- The Working Group reviews all received proposals during its annual meeting.
- In special cases where quicker assessment is needed, the Manager may recommend approval or rejection to the Director of Official Languages, based on evaluation criteria and funding availability.
- Step 4: Notification of Decision
- Receive official notification regarding the approval or rejection of your funding proposal.
- Step 5: Sign Conditional Contribution Agreement
- If successful, sign the Conditional Contribution Agreement outlining payment schedules and reporting obligations.
- Step 6: Project Implementation and Reporting
- Implement the project as outlined in the proposal.
- Submit an achievement report detailing the benefits realized in comparison to the original proposal’s expectations, in accordance with policy reporting and audit requirements.
Additional information
- A completed funding proposal must include a project description, objectives, budget details (revenues and expenditures), and a timeline for completion.
- Recipients are required to submit an achievement report comparing actual benefits to those outlined in the original proposal.
- Payments are made in two installments as specified in the Conditional Contribution Agreement.
- The program may consider exceptions to the maximum contribution for projects offering exceptional strategic benefits, subject to further approvals.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) Program
What is the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)?
The Language Implementation Fund – Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) provides up to $100,000 in funding for individuals, non-profits, and municipal corporations to support the use, teaching, development, or preservation of Inuktut in Nunavut. Eligible activities include language training, revitalization, resource development, media initiatives, language planning, and public awareness campaigns.
How much funding can be received?
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) program?
To be eligible for the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) program, you must:
Non-profit organizations are eligible.
Municipal corporations are eligible.
What expenses are eligible under Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)?
Implementation of programs and tools to enhance the learning and proficiency of Inuktut.
Initiatives aimed at revitalizing the Inuktut language among specific age groups or communities experiencing language loss.
Development and dissemination of Inuktut language resources and media, including print, audio, digital, video, or interactive formats.
Community-based language planning projects focused on assessing needs and managing Inuktut promotion activities.
Public awareness initiatives that highlight the history, importance, and diversity of Inuktut within Nunavut.
Where is the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) available?
The Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) program is available the province of Nunavut.
Is the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)?
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1) is funded by Government of Nunavut