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Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting (NAB) – Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

November 19, 2023

Value

Up to 100% of eligible expenses or $2,500,000 per fiscal year

Description

The Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting (NAB) component supports the production and distribution of culturally relevant Indigenous radio and television programming in the North. The objectives of NAB are to:

  • support the production of culturally relevant Indigenous programming;
  • facilitate the establishment and maintenance of production facilities;
  • ensure availability of a significant amount of radio and television programming;
  • contribute to the protection and enhancement of Indigenous languages and cultures; and
  • provide avenues to articulate issues of relevance to Indigenous audiences and communities.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for funding, your organization or group must be:

  • an incorporated Indigenous not-for-profit organization; or
  • an Indigenous government and equivalent organization, and its delegated authorities such as a council, government or Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982; or
  • an Indigenous community group that includes ad-hoc committees defined as a temporary committee set up to do a specific task (not a permanent standing committee); or
  • in exceptional circumstances, a non-Indigenous not-for-profit organization working in partnership with Indigenous organizations or Indigenous advisory committees in situations where Indigenous organizations do not exist.

In addition, your organization or group must provide broadcast communications north of the Hamelin Line, which is drawn at the 55th parallel and defines the Canadian North for purposes of policy.

Eligible Expenses

Only project-related expenses, which can be of cash and in-kind value, are eligible; these may include:

  • salaries and employee benefits directly related to the delivery of the project;
  • training directly related to the successful delivery of the proposed activities;
  • rental/utilities costs for facilities specifically required for the project and/or project activities;
  • equipment rental/service/purchase;
  • project supplies and resource materials;
  • photocopying/printing/translation directly related to project activities;
  • communications directly related to project activities;
  • honoraria for Elders and professional services/consulting fees related directly to the project;
  • travel within Canada related to the project;
  • insurance directly related to project activities;
  • meetings;
  • rent and utilities;
  • purchase or refurbishment of transmitter system and receiving equipment;
  • installation, engineering and shipping costs;
  • satellite leasing costs;
  • costs associated with new and emerging communications technology, including purchase and upgrade of hardware and software;
  • name of television broadcaster (where applicable); and
  • administration costs (not to exceed 15% of the total approved funding), including : bookkeeping services; office supplies; insurance; telephone, fax; postage, courier; photocopying/printing; rent for office space; audit; legal; and translation.

Deadline Date

The application intake is now closed.

Contact

Contact Name: Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component Department of Canadian Heritage

Phone Number: 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: ran-nab@pch.gc.ca

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/northern-broadcasting/application-guidelines.html

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