Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is an Indigenous Services Canada program providing grants to Inuit individuals and community-based Inuit cultural education centres to support the development, preservation, and promotion of Inuit cultural heritage.

The program aims to enable Inuit individuals and communities to express, share, and develop their cultural heritage with other Canadians, thereby promoting awareness of Canada's cultural diversity. Eligible recipients include Inuit individuals ordinarily residing in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories and other Inuit land claim settlement areas, as well as community-based Inuit cultural education centres.

Government funding will not exceed 100% of eligible expenditures. Program guidelines are effective from April 1, 2026, through the 2026 to 2027 program year.

Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program: National Program Guidelines 2026 to 2027 Education > First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program > Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program"> Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program: National Program Guidelines 2026 to 2027 6. 1 Eligible expenditures 6. 2 Ineligible expenditures Proposal process and assessment criteria 7.

1 Submission of proposals 7. 3 Review and approval of proposals 8. 1 Maximum amount payable per funding recipient Reporting requirements and monitoring and oversight activities Managing conflicts of interest 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, 2026 and replace the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program: National Program Guidelines 2025 to 2026 .

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. It is expected that this grant program will lead to an enhanced understanding of Inuit culture and a richer Canadian cultural fabric.

Inuit individuals ordinarily resident in: Inuvialuit Settlement Region in 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 1 of the Inuit land claim organizations or regional governments may be required, for example, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Makivik Corporation, Nunatsiavut Government.

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.

1 Eligible expenditures Payments are limited to covering the direct costs of one-time projects related to Inuit culture which are outlined in the proposals submitted and include: printing and publishing, including online Travel expenses are to be claimed at actual cost, but 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. Administration costs must not exceed 15% of the sub-total amount approved before administration costs. The data collection instrument (DCI) will automatically calculate the amount.

6. 2 Ineligible expenditures Payments do not include the following expenditures: 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 will be based on proposals approved by ISC.

Proposals are selected on the basis of meeting program objectives, with consideration given to geographic distribution. Applicants must submit detailed proposals for the activities to be undertaken over the course of the agreement, clearly stating how the proposed activities will further the objectives and expected results of this program. 7.

1 Submission of proposals Only proposals submitted in the 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 regional office . Consult Calls for proposals for more details on the 2026 to 2027 calls for proposals and the application process.

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 will review and approve proposals. Applicants will receive a written response to confirm whether, or not, their proposal has been approved for funding. A cheque will be sent to successful applicants.

8. 1 Maximum amount payable per funding recipient A maximum amount of $5,000 may be made available per recipient within a fiscal year for eligible expenditures. 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. Managing conflicts of interest It is necessary to avoid potential, perceived and actual conflicts of interest and any situation that might cause doubt in objectivity. As such, a procedure to manage conflicts of interest must be developed and put in place.

Recipients that manage the adjudication and administration of funding of the program must demonstrate transparency and accountability in their policies and processes.

a conflict of interest policy written standards, policies and procedures on the project selection process for funding an available list of successful proponents Individuals cannot participate in the evaluation of a proposal in the following situations: individual has assisted in the preparation of the proposal, is an employee of the applicant, has provided consulting services, in any capacity, to the organization submitting the proposal or may in the future individual will be a team member on the proposed project individual is a relative or close friend of any of the employees of the management team of the eligible recipient which submitted a proposal Conflicts of interest may arise during the review of proposals.

These situations must be managed in an open and transparent manner. Should a situation arise that presents a real or potential conflict of interest during the review process, the impacted individual must withdraw themselves from the deliberations concerning the specific proposal. To find out more about the program, visit: Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program Visit the Regional offices page to find your regional contact.

Indigenous Services Canada 10 rue Wellington - Suite 1455, Mailstop 25E-19 Email: education-education@sac-isc. gc. ca To learn more 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.

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