Indigenous Languages Component — Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

The Indigenous Languages Component supports the efforts of Indigenous communities and Indigenous 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; and
• Indigenous individuals and groups are engaged as an integral part of Canadian society and embrace and share their languages with other Canadians.

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.

Where 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:

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding, you must be a Canadian organization or group, democratically held and managed, and in good standing:

• Indigenous not-for-profit organization;
• Indigenous governing body i.e. 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 have 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; and
• In exceptional circumstances to be approved by the Program, non-Indigenous not-for-profit organization, in close partnership with Indigenous organizations.

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 and;
• Contact the Department of Canadian Heritage to request an application package and submit the required documentation.

Application to the Department of Canadian Heritage deadline

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 two years in 2021-2022 cannot submit another application in the 2022-2023 call for applications.

Contact us

Department of Canadian Heritage
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
15 Eddy St, 8th Floor
Gatineau, QC, K1A 0M5 (15-8-E)

Email

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).