The table below lists funding programs for Indigenous language initiatives in Canada, along with their funding providers, the applicants eligible for them, the activities they support, and contact information.
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| Program | Source of Funding | Type of Applicant | Activities | Purpose | Call | Webpage | hf:doc_categories | hf:doc_tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program (AHSUNC) | Public Health Agency of Canada | Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Child Care, Cultural Development, Education | Provide funding to Indigenous community-based organizations to develop and deliver programs that support the healthy development of Inuit, Métis, and First Nations children and their families. | ahsunc-papacun@phac-aspc.gc.ca | www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/child-infant-health/supports-programs-pregnancy/aboriginal-head-start-urban-northern-communities-ahsunc.html | indigenous-organization non-profit | child-care cultural-development education | ||
| Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve Program (AHSOR) | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Organization | Cultural Development, Education | Fund activities that support learning and development needs of young children living in First Nations communities. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572379399301/1572379483050 | indigenous-organization | cultural-development education | |||
| Arts Infrastructure Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Infrastructure, Operations, Restoration | Support the enhancement of infrastructure for BC Indigenous organizations. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/arts-infrastructure-program/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building cultural-development infrastructure operations restoration | |
| Arts Strengthening Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Organization, Indigenous Student, Inuit Individual | Cultural Development, Education | Support the transfer of essential artistic and cultural knowledge to new generations of First Nations artists. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/arts-strengthening/ | indigenous-organization indigenous-student inuit-individual | cultural-development education | |
| Braided Knowledge Grant | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Artistic Presentations, Cultural Development, Education | Support work where arts, languages, cultures and heritage are connected and aligned with Indigenous ways of knowing and being | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/braided-knowledge/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | artistic-presentations cultural-development education | |
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: Community Anniversary Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Government, Municipal Government, Non-Profit | Artistic Presentations, Celebrations, Events | Provide funding to local groups for non-recurring local events. | dcap-bcah@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/anniversaries.html | indigenous-government municipal-government non-profit | artistic-presentations celebrations events | |
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: Legacy Fund Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Government, Municipal Government, Non-Profit | Artistic Presentations, Celebrations, Events, Restoration | Provide funding for community-initiated capital projects, intended for community use. | dcap-bcah@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/legacy-fund.html | indigenous-government municipal-government non-profit | artistic-presentations celebrations events restoration | |
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: Local Festivals Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Government, Non-Profit | Artistic Presentations, Celebrations, Events | Give financial assistance to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans, heritage performers, or specialists. | enligne-online@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html | indigenous-government non-profit | artistic-presentations celebrations events | |
| Canada Arts Pesentation Fund - Development Stream | Department of Canadian Heritage | Educational Institution, Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit, Regional Institution | Artistic Presentations, Celebrations, Events | Support the emergence of arts presenters and presenter-support organizations for under-served communities or artistic practices. | info.pch@canada.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-presentation-fund/development.html | educational-institution indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-organization non-profit regional-institution | artistic-presentations celebrations events | |
| Canada Arts Training Fund | Department of Canadian Heritage | Arts Organization | Operations | Support Canadian arts organizations that specialize in training artists for professional national or international artistic careers. | fondsducanpoursecdesarts-canartstrainingfund@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/canada-arts-training-fund.html | arts-organization | operations | |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Organization, Municipal Government, Non-Profit, Provincial or Territorial Government | Infrastructure, Restoration | Support the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture and creative innovation. | info.pch@canada.ca | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-spaces-fund.html | indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-organization municipal-government non-profit provincial-or-territorial-government | infrastructure restoration | ||
| Celebrate Canada | Department of Canadian Heritage | Corporation, Educational Institution, Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Non-Profit | Celebrations, Events | Fund activities for National Indigenous Peoples Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and Canada Day. | info@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/celebrate-canada.html | corporation educational-institution indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government non-profit | celebrations events | |
| Commemorate Canada | Department of Canadian Heritage | Corporation, Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Municipal Government, Non-Profit, Provincial or Territorial Government | Celebrations, Events | Fund initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national importance. | commemorationcanada-commemoratecanada@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/commemorate-canada.html | corporation educational-institution indigenous-government municipal-government non-profit provincial-or-territorial-government | celebrations events | |
| Education Partnerships Program (EPP) - Partnerships Component | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Capacity Building, Education | Promote collaboration between First Nations, provincial and territorial ministries and departments of education, and Indigenous Services Canada to strengthen the capacity development of First Nations organizations to facilitate education. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033760/1543408975080 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | capacity-building education | |||
| Education Partnerships Program (EPP) - Structural Readiness Component | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Administration, Capacity Building, Education | Promote collaboration between First Nations, provincial and territorial ministries and departments of education, and Indigenous Services Canada to strengthen the capacity development of First Nations organizations to facilitate education. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033760/1543408975080 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | administration capacity-building education | |||
| Education Partnerships Program (EPP) - Regional Education Agreement | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Administration, Capacity Building, Research | Promote collaboration between First Nations, provincial and territorial ministries and departments of education, and Indigenous Services Canada to strengthen the capacity development of First Nations organizations to facilitate education. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033760/1543408975080 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | administration capacity-building research | |||
| Elementary and Secondary Education program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Education | Make investments to improve elementary and secondary education for First Nations on reserves. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450708959037/1531319458607 | indigenous-government | capacity-building cultural-development education | ||
| First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative (FNICCI) | Employment and Social Development Canada | Indigenous Organization | Child Care | Support First Nations people living on reserves and Inuit communities in developing and implementing childcare programs to address their local and regional needs. | NC-IELCC-AGJEA-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/indigenous-skills-employment-training.html | indigenous-organization | child-care | ||
| First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Cultural Centre | Artistic Presentations, Education, Events, Museums, Research | Fund the building and operation of First Nations and Inuit cultural education centres. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033700/1531398486038 | cultural-centre | artistic-presentations education events museums research | ||
| First Nations Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Education, Infrastructure, Restoration | Provide financial and advisory assistance to First Nations in the development of their basic public infrastructure, including education facilities. | infopubs@sac-isc.gc.ca | 1-800-567-9604 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1456150810793/1533641989260 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | education infrastructure restoration | |
| Heritage Infrastructure Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Infrastructure, Museums, Restoration | Safeguard, revitalize and celebrate BC First Nations heritage through heritage infrastructure projects. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/heritage-infrastructure-program/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | infrastructure museums restoration | |
| Heritage Stewardship Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Education, Innovation, Media Production, Research | Provide heritage funding to address climate change, safeguard cultural sites, digitize cultural resources and record oral histories. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/heritage-stewardship-program/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building cultural-development education innovation media-production research | |
| High-Cost Special Education Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Cultural Development, Education | Provide access to quality programs and services that are culturally sensitive for First Nations students identified as having moderate to profound learning disabilities. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033697/1531317695726#chp1 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | cultural-development education | ||
| Indigenous Communities Fund | Telus Foundation | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Education, Health, Media Production | Fund Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada across all provinces and territories. | indigenouscommunitiesfund@telus.com | www.telus.com/en/social-impact/giving-back/community-grants/indigenous-communities-fund?intcmp=tcom_si_community-grants_chevron_indigenous-communities-fund | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building cultural-development education health media-production | ||
| Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program: Indigenous Languages Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Administration, Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Events, Innovation, Language Revitalization, Media Production, Research | Support the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their languages. | autochtone-indigenous@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples.html | indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government indigenous-organization | administration capacity-building cultural-development events innovation language-revitalization media-production research | |
| Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program: Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Media Production | Support the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their languages. | pch.rannab.pch@canada.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples.html | indigenous-organization non-profit | media-production | |
| Indigenous Pathways | Mitacs | Indigenous Organization, Indigenous Student | Innovation, Research | Support research projects that have the potential to respond directly to the needs and priorities of Indigenous communities. | dplamondon@mitacs.ca | www.mitacs.ca/about/indigenous-pathways/ | indigenous-organization indigenous-student | innovation research | ||
| Indigenous Teacher Education Initiative | Rideau Hall Foundation | Educational Institution, Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Organization | Education, Innovation, Research | Dramatically increase the number of Indigenous teachers. | indigenous.autochtone@rhf-frh.ca | rhf-frh.ca/programs/indigenous-teacher-education-initiative/grants/ | educational-institution indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-organization | education innovation research | ||
| Individual Artists Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Student, Inuit Individual | Artistic Presentations, Cultural Development, Education, Media Production | Support the artistic development of B.C. First Nations, First Nations, Métis and Inuit creators residing in B.C. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/individual-artist-program/ | indigenous-student inuit-individual | artistic-presentations cultural-development education media-production | |
| Individual Grants | Future Generations Foundation | Indigenous Student | Education, Research | Support programs aimed at education, healing and reconciliation, and cultural knowledge building. | 1-888-268-0520 | development.nibtrust.ca/help/individuals | indigenous-student | education research | ||
| Innovation Fund | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government | Education, Infrastructure, Restoration | Fund First Nations communities to construct school facilities that are innovative, promote education reform or achieve cost savings. | indigenous-government | education infrastructure restoration | ||||
| Innovation in Education Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Institution, Indigenous Organization | Cultural Development, Education, Innovation, Research | Support innovative programs and projects which are designed to improve outcomes for communities, schools and students. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1488201235288/1531315804884 | indigenous-government indigenous-institution indigenous-organization | cultural-development education innovation research | |||
| Inuit Child First Initiative | Indigenous Services Canada | Inuit Individual | Child Care, Cultural Development, Education, Health | Ensure Inuit children have access to the essential government funded health, social and educational products, services and supports they need, when they need them. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536348095773/1536348148664?_ga=2.226753115.777786335.1537195149-1862361667.1520859166 | inuit-individual | child-care cultural-development education health | |||
| Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Cultural Centre, Inuit Individual | Artistic Presentations, Cultural Development, Research | Support Inuit individuals and community-based Inuit cultural education centres to express, preserve, develop and promote their cultural heritage. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | 1-800-567-9604 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450705414672/1531920576698 | cultural-centre inuit-individual | artistic-presentations cultural-development research | |
| Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Cultural Development, Education, Research | Close the post-secondary education attainment gap between Inuit students and non-Indigenous students in Canada through distinctions-based and regionally delivered strategic support. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1578850688146/1578850715764 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | cultural-development education research | ||
| Jacobs Research Funds | Kinkade Language and Culture Foundation | Indigenous Student, Non-Profit | Research | Support projects involving fieldwork with living aboriginal peoples of North and South America. Priority is given to research on endangered cultures and languages, and to research on the Pacific Northwest. | dmkgrant@uw.edu | depts.washington.edu/jacobsf/apply.php | indigenous-student non-profit | research | ||
| Language Revitalization Planning Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Operations | Support First Nations communities in B.C. to develop comprehensive, long-term plans for revitalizing and strengthening their languages. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/language-revitalization-planning-program/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | capacity-building cultural-development operations | |
| Language Technology Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Innovation, Media Production, Operations | Support language revitalization using technology. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/ltp/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | capacity-building cultural-development innovation media-production operations | |
| Mentor-Apprenticeship Program (MAP) | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Inuit Individual | Education | Support for language learners hoping to actively pass on their language to others. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/mentor-apprentice-program/ | inuit-individual | education | |
| Métis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Cultural Development, Education, Research | Close the post-secondary education attainment gap between Métis Nation students and non-Indigenous students in Canada through distinctions-based and regionally delivered strategic support. | education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1578855031863/1578855057804 | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | cultural-development education research | ||
| Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage Component | Department of Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Museum, Non-Profit | Artistic Presentations, Cultural Development, Museums | Fund initiatives for the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. | map-pam@pch.gc.ca | 1-866-811-0055 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/indigenous-heritage.html | indigenous-government indigenous-organization museum non-profit | artistic-presentations cultural-development museums | |
| Music Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Student, Inuit Individual | Artistic Presentations, Cultural Development, Education, Media Production | Fund activities that can lead to professional development opportunities, cultural knowledge transfer and community well-being for Indigenous peoples in BC. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/music-program/ | indigenous-student inuit-individual | artistic-presentations cultural-development education media-production | |
| Northern Fund | Canada Foundation for Innovation | Educational Institution, Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Education, Innovation, Research | Provide eligible institutions and organizations in Northern Canada with research infrastructure that will lay the foundation for research projects that address the priorities of the region and its communities | northern.fund@innovation.ca | www.innovation.ca/apply-manage-awards/funding-opportunities/northern-fund | educational-institution indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-organization non-profit | education innovation research | ||
| NSSHFC Grant Program | National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada (NSSHFC) | Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Cultural Development | Support a wide range of activities that serve the needs of Sixties Scoop Survivors, their families, and their descendants. | grants@60sscoopfoundation.com | www.sixtiesscoophealingfoundation.ca/updates/the-national-sixties-scoop-healing-foundation-of-canadas-2024-grant-program---call-for-applications | indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building cultural-development | ||
| Organizational Grants | Future Generations Foundation | Educational Institution, Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Education, Operations, Research | Support programs aimed at education, healing and reconciliation, and cultural knowledge building. | 1-888-268-0520 | development.nibtrust.ca/help/groups | educational-institution indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building education operations research | ||
| Pathways to Language Vitality | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Operations | Create the opportunity for communities to implement multiple connected community-led language projects in a coordinated way. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/pathways/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization | capacity-building cultural-development operations | |
| Post-Secondary Partnerships Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Education | Support First Nations established post-secondary education institutions and First Nations-directed community-based programming. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033691/1531934968283 | indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government indigenous-organization | education | |||
| Post-Secondary Student Support Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Student | Education | Provide eligible First Nations students with funding to access education opportunities at the post-secondary level. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033682/1531933580211 | indigenous-student | education | |||
| Reclaiming My Language Program | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Education | Assist silent speakers to reclaim their language. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/reclaiming-my-language/ | indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government indigenous-organization | education | |
| Research and Learning Program | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Educational Institution, Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization | Education, Innovation, Research | Improve awareness and knowledge of best practices in Indigenous education among educators, policymakers and First Nations leaders across Canada. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1488201703836/1531315715830 | indigenous-educational-institution indigenous-government indigenous-organization | education innovation research | |||
| Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund | Vancouver Foundation | Indigenous Government, Indigenous Organization, Non-Profit | Capacity Building, Cultural Development, Health, Infrastructure | Support work that creates the conditions for systemic transformation by preserving, evolving, and transforming the social, political, and cultural systems of Indigenous communities in BC. | indigenous.priorities@vancouverfoundation.ca | 604-688-2204 | www.vancouverfoundation.ca/grant-seekers/find-grants/thriving-indigenous-systems-fund-tisf/ | indigenous-government indigenous-organization non-profit | capacity-building cultural-development health infrastructure | |
| University and College Entrance Preparation Program (UCEPP) | Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Student | Education | Assist First Nations students to achieve the academic level required for entrance into degree and diploma credit programs. | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033688/1531936422341 | indigenous-student | education | |||
| Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) | First Peoples' Cultural Council | Indigenous Student | Education | Provide training, work internships, and funding for BC First Nations Students age 18-35 learning their language. | info@fpcc.ca | 250-652-5952 | fpcc.ca/program/yes/ | indigenous-student | education |
Disclaimer
The information in this database has been collected by the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) based on publicly available information, current as of 04/06/2024. While we strive for accuracy, the information provided in this resource may contain inaccuracies or omissions due to the ever-changing subject matter.
The inclusion of any information in this database does not constitute involvement with nor endorsement by the Commission. The included data has been brought together in one place to improve the ease of access to resources which support Indigenous language revitalizers.
For database corrections and additions, please notify the Commission via E-Mail: general.inquiries@ocil-ila.ca
