First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component

Overview:
The First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component, offered by Canadian Heritage, supports First Nations communities and First Nations-led organizations in reclaiming, revitalizing, maintaining and strengthening First Nations languages.

The program aims to create new language speakers, increase fluency and immersion opportunities, encourage the everyday use of First Nations languages, and support language documentation. It offers two funding streams to support both project-based language revitalization and long-term language plans.

Funding Amount:
Funding amounts are determined through the program’s funding streams and assessment process. The provided program information does not specify a fixed maximum amount.

Who Can Apply:

Applicants must be First Nations organizations or groups in Canada, in good standing, that are owned and controlled by First Nations people and directly deliver or support language revitalization services.

Eligible applicants must also be one of the following:

First Nations governments or equivalent organizations and their delegated authorities
First Nations-led institutions, including accredited programs
First Nations-led not-for-profit organizations

Additional eligibility:

Annual and Multi-year proposal-based stream: May also include First Nations ad hoc groups formed for a specific language work plan and First Nations for-profit organizations, provided the funded activities do not generate income for their sole benefit.
Ongoing programmatic funding stream: Applicants must have a long-term language plan or work plan and at least 2 years of experience providing First Nations language revitalization services.

Applicants may apply to only one funding stream and must identify their preferred stream.

Project Example:

Projects and activities may include:

Developing a First Nations language plan
Delivering language revitalization projects over a period of up to 5 years
Creating language learning and immersion opportunities
Training new language speakers and increasing fluency
Supporting the use of First Nations languages in communities
Documenting and preserving First Nations languages
Implementing a long-term language plan or work plan

Province/Scope:
Canada-wide

First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component

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