Indigenous Languages Component — Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
What’s new
For 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the Department of Canadian Heritage is collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation in the management of the Indigenous Languages Component application and review process.
The Indigenous Languages Component of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program supports the efforts of Indigenous communities and organizations to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages.
Expected results include the following:
- Indigenous communities have access to resources to deliver activities that incorporate Indigenous languages
- Indigenous individuals and groups are engaged in activities that strengthen Indigenous languages
- Indigenous individuals and groups are engaged as an integral part of Canadian society, and embrace and share their languages with other Canadians
Who can apply
To be eligible for funding, you must be a Canadian organization or group, democratically held and managed, and in good standing. The following organizations are eligible for funding:
- Indigenous not-for-profit organization
- Indigenous governing body such as a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf on an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
- Indigenous ad hoc committee that has formed to do a specific project
- For-profit Indigenous organization, provided that the project for which you are requesting funding will not result in income generation for your sole benefit
- Indigenous-led institution including accredited programs
- In exceptional circumstances to be approved by the Program, non-Indigenous not-for-profit organization, in close partnership with Indigenous organizations
How to apply
Depending on the Indigenous languages targeted by your project and the region where the activities are located, you must submit your application to the following First Nations organizations or to the Department of Canadian Heritage.
| Regions | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | First Peoples’ Cultural Council |
| Ontario | First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centers |
| Nova Scotia | Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey |
| Other regions | Department of Canadian Heritage |
| All regions | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| The 4 Inuit regions will be responsible for the review process of the lnuit languages activities and projects. | Department of Canadian Heritage |
| All regions | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| The Métis Nation will be responsible for the review process of the Métis languages activities and projects. | Department of Canadian Heritage |
| All regions | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| Projects including Indigenous languages activities from more than 1 distinction are considered as Multi-distinctions. The distinctions are First Nations, Inuit and Métis. | Department of Canadian Heritage |
How to apply to the Department of Canadian Heritage
Applicants to the Department of Canadian Heritage are required to:
- read the Application to the Department of Canadian Heritage Guidelines – Indigenous Languages Component in their entirety
- contact the Department of Canadian Heritage to request an application package and submit the required documentation
Application deadline — Department of Canadian Heritage
| Fiscal year application | Single year | Multi‑year (2 years) |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | yes | yes | February 22, 2021 |
| 2022-2023 | yes | no | November 1, 2021 |
Applicants that are interested in applying for multi-year funding (2021-2022 and 2022-2023) must submit their application for both years by February 22, 2021. Applicants approved for funding for 2 years in 2021-2022 cannot submit another application in the 2022-2023 call for applications.
Contact us
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
Department of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy St (15-8-E)
Gatineau QC K1A 0M5
- pch.autochtone-indigenous.pch@canada.ca
- Telephone
- 819-934-1405
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) - TTY
- 1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)
Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (ET).
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