Nunavut Toponomy Program

• Maximum financial contribution of $50,000 per project, subject to available government funds.
• Payments are issued in two installments as per the Conditional Contribution Agreement.
• Contributions are provided once per fiscal year, with a reporting period from April 1 to March 31.
• The government’s liability is strictly limited to the authorized funding amount; no responsibility for budget shortfalls or deficits.

• The applicant must be an individual or a non-profit organization.
• The applicant must be actively involved in toponymy initiatives in Nunavut, such as developing maps, creating place name databases, or conducting research on regional toponymy.
• A completed funding proposal must be submitted, including a project description, objectives, proposed budget, and project timeline.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations involved in toponymy
• Individuals engaged in the study of place names

Who is not eligible

• For-profit businesses and corporations.
• Government agencies or departments.
• Organizations operating outside the field of place name studies (toponymy).

Eligible expenses

• Costs for developing maps related to place names.
• Expenses associated with creating and maintaining place name databases.
• Research expenses directly related to toponymy in Nunavut.

Eligible geographic areas

• Nunavut

• Project description and objectives as outlined in the submitted proposal.
• Detailed budget including both revenues and expenditures.
• Proposed timeline for completion of the project.

• A Working Group reviews funding proposals annually and provides recommendations to the Director of Heritage.
• The Director of Heritage may approve or reject proposals outside of the annual meeting if timelines require quick assessment.
• Recipients must submit an achievement report comparing project outcomes to initial objectives.
• Payments are issued in two installments according to a Conditional Contribution Agreement.