Cooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector — Minority Language Education

The Cooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector subcomponent aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, methods and tools to support minority-language education.

Priority projects have an impact on many communities, preferably in more than one province or territory, and reach a substantial geographical representation of one of Canada's two official-language minority communities.

Who can apply

Eligible organizations include:

• a Canadian non-profit organization involved in educational activities; or
• a Canadian non-profit professional association representing one of the two official-language communities in Canada.

The following are not eligible:

• individuals;
• government bodies;
• schools and school boards;
• foreign organizations.

Eligible expenditures

Eligible expenditures include:

• costs related to the dissemination of existing research projects documents as well as methods and tools to support minority-language education that are likely to facilitate learning; and
• administrative overhead related to the funded activities.

The following expenditures are not eligible:

• capital projects;
• course development expenses;
• activities of an international scope.

Application deadline

Programming funding

October 1st

When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.

Project funding

December 10

When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

• review the Application Guidelines; and
• Fill out and send us the Minority Language Education – Cooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector – Application form (PDF version) and submit the required documentation.

Contact us

Address

Department of Canadian Heritage
Official Languages Support Programs
15 Eddy Street, 7th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0M5

Email

dglo-olsp@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET).

Regional offices of the Department of Canadian Heritage