Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program: National Program Guidelines 2022 to 2023
Table of contents
1. Program introduction
The Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program provides grants to Inuit individuals as well as community-based Inuit cultural education centres to support the development and promotion of Inuit cultural heritage.
These guidelines set out the program delivery requirements for funding recipients of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) for the delivery of a project under the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program.
These guidelines are effective as of April 1, 2022 and replace the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program: National Program Guidelines 2021 to 2022.
2. Objective
The objective of the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is to support Inuit individuals and communities in expressing, preserving, developing, promoting and sharing their cultural heritage with other Canadians, thereby promoting awareness of Canada's cultural diversity.
3. Expected results
We expect that this grant program will lead to a better understanding of Inuit culture and a richer Canadian cultural fabric.
4. Eligible recipients
- Inuit individuals ordinarily resident in:
- Nunatsiavut (Labrador)
- Nunavik (Quebec)
- Nunavut
- Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories
- Community-based Inuit cultural education centres
For an Inuk residing outside of their land claim settlement area, a copy of a birth certificate and a letter of recognition from one of the Inuit land claim organizations or regional governments may be required (for example, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Makivik Corporation, Nunatsiavut Government). An Inuk residing outside of their land claim settlement area may require a copy of a birth certificate and a letter of recognition from one of the Inuit land claim organizations or regional governments. For example:
5. Eligible activities
Activities funded under the program promote awareness of Canada's cultural diversity. They must support:
- the expression, preservation, development and promotion of Inuit cultural heritage
- the sharing of Inuit cultural heritage with other Canadians
6. Expenditures
6.1 Eligible expenditures
Payments are limited to covering the direct costs of one-time projects related to Inuit culture . They are outlined in the proposals submitted and include:
- materials and supplies
- printing and publishing
- communications
- travel
Travel expenses are to be claimed at actual cost. They cannot exceed the rates and allowances established in the National Joint Council Travel Directive in effect at the time of travel.
Expenses which exceed the rates and allowances set for in the directive are ineligible and will not be paid.
6.2 Ineligible expenditures
Payments do not include the following expenses:
- ongoing activities or operations
- periodic events such as annual meetings or festivals
7. Proposal process and assessment criteria
All funding for the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is based on proposals approved by ISC.
Proposals are selected on the basis of meeting program objectives, based on geographic distribution.
Applicants must submit detailed proposals for the activities to be undertaken over the course of the agreement. Proposals must clearly state how the activities further the objectives and expected results of this program.
7.1 Submission of proposals
Only electronic proposal form issued by ISC will be considered for assessment.
Refer to the proposal form and the attached instructions for application details. Incomplete proposals will be returned to applicants. To access the proposal form, contact your ISC regional office.
Consult Calls for proposals for more details on the 2022 to 2023 calls for proposals and the application process.
7.2 Assessment criteria
All proposals will be assessed by the following criteria:
- the extent to which the proposal furthers 1 or more of the program objectives
- the degree to which the activity plan, including specific project activities, timeframe and budget, will result in the expected results
Meeting these criteria does not guarantee funding from the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program.
7.3 Review and approval of proposals
ISC regional staff review and approve proposals. Applicants will receive a written response to confirm whether or not their proposal has been approved for funding.
A cheque is sent to successful applicants.
8. Funding
8.1 Maximum amount payable per funding recipient
A maximum amount of $5,000 per recipient is available for eligible expenditures within a fiscal year.
If the amount of total funding requested in eligible proposals exceeds the total available budget, eligible proposals will be approved on a first come, first serve basis.
9. Reporting requirements and monitoring and oversight activities
Recipients are encouraged to provide a brief summary 4 to 6 lines in length of their completed project to their ISC Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program officer by e-mail. The summary should include the results upon completion of the project.
10. Contact information
For further program information, visit:
ISC regional offices contact information can be found on the ISC regional offices page.
You can also write to:
Education Branch
Indigenous Services Canada
10 rue Wellington
Gatineau QC K1A 0H4
Email: education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca
For more information about education programs, consult the Education programs: National program guidelines or click on the View Instructions button on the first page of this program's data collection instrument.