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Indigenous Languages Component—First Nations Languages Funding Model │ Canadian Heritage

January 1, 1900

Value

Varies.
Canadian Heritage can fund up to 100% of eligible expenses.

Description

The First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component aims to facilitate the transition towards multi-year proposal-based and ongoing programmatic funding.

The 2 funding streams are:

  • The Annual and Multi-year proposal-based stream to support:
    • the development of a language plan; and
    • project-based funding up to 5 years for language revitalization projects
  • The Ongoing programmatic funding stream to support:
    • the implementation of a long-term language plan or work plan

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for all application streams, an applicant must be a First Nations organization or group within Canada, and in good standing.

A First Nations organization within Canada refers to an organization that is owned and controlled by First Nation persons, including a First Nations-owned corporation or a First Nations controlled not-for-profit organization, which directly delivers language revitalization services or that otherwise supports the delivery of language revitalization services.

In addition, an applicant must also be a:

  • First Nations government or an equivalent organization and its delegated authorities;
  • First Nations-led institution, including accredited programs; or
  • First Nations-led not-for-profit organization.

 

To be eligible for the annual and multi-year project stream, an applicant could also be a:

  • First Nations ad hoc group that has formed to do a specific language work plan; or
  • First Nations for-profit organization, provided that the activities for which they are requesting funding will not result in income generation for their sole benefit.

 

To be eligible for the ongoing programmatic stream, an applicant must also have a:

  • Long-term language plan or work plan in place with a minimum of two years of experience in providing First Nations languages revitalization services.

Eligible Expenses

Only expenditures for activities related to the objectives of the Indigenous Languages Component—First Nations Languages Funding Model are eligible, these include:

  • start-up costs for First Nations organizations whose mandate is to support the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of First Nations languages;
  • salaries and employee benefits;
  • in exceptional circumstances stipends, allowances or honoraria for attendance in a course or activity;
  • travel expenses, which must not exceed the rates permitted for travel on government business;
  • professional development and training programs;
  • meetings;
  • rent and utilities related to the activities;
  • photocopying and printing services related to the activities;
  • translation and communications;
  • professional, consulting and Elder fees;
  • equipment rental, service and purchase;
  • costs associated with information technology, including purchase and upgrade of hardware and software;
  • minor renovation in the context of promotional languages activities;
  • project supplies and resource materials related to the activities;
  • general liability insurances; and
  • administrative costs, such as: bookkeeping services, office supplies, telephone, fax, utilities, postage and courier fees, photocopying, printing, rent for office space, audit, legal, translation. Administrative costs cannot exceed 15% of the total approved funding.

Eligible expenses approved for a fiscal year must be incurred between April 1 and March 31 of that fiscal year.

Deadline Date

The Indigenous Languages Component—First Nations Languages Funding Model is currently closed for applications. The call for the 2026-2027 fiscal year closed on November 12, 2025. This program operates on a periodic/cyclical basis, and future application periods will be announced. Please visit the official Canadian Heritage website for the most current information and future intake announcements.

Contact

Contact Name: Indigenous Languages Program

Phone Number: 819-934-1405 or 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: autochtone-indigenous@pch.gc.ca

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/languages.html

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Indigenous

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Indigenous Language

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