Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
1. Purpose
This program provides contributions to individuals, non-profit organizations and municipal corporations that undertake activities that foster the promotion and enhancement of culture and heritage in Nunavut. This program supports a wide variety of activities related to increasing awareness and appreciation of Nunavut’s culture and heritage. Examples of the types of activities that are supported include, but are not limited to, archaeology excavations, cultural skills enrichment, cultural conferences, and archiving of Inuit art.
2. Eligibility
Eligibility is restricted to individuals, non-profit organizations and municipal corporations.
3. Review
A Working Group reviews the funding proposals and makes recommendations to the Director of Heritage. The Grants and Contributions Administrative Officer chairs the Working Group, which is comprised of up to four additional members. The Working Group meets once per year to review funding proposals. In cases where timelines require a proposed project to be assessed quickly and the Working Group has already met, the Director of Heritage may approve or reject the funding proposal.
4. Supporting Data
A completed funding proposal is submitted to the department, which includes a description of the project, an outline of the project objectives, the proposed budget (including revenues and expenditures) and a timeline for completion of the project.
5. Accountability
In addition to the reporting and audit requirements outlined in the policy, recipients are also required to submit an achievement report outlining the benefits achieved, compared to the expectations indicated in the proposal.
6. Amount
The maximum contribution that can be awarded is $75,000, subject to available funding. The government’s liability is limited to the amount of funding authorized. In addition, the government will not be responsible for any budget shortfalls or deficits.
7. Payment
Payments will be issued in two installments, as outlined in the terms of the Conditional Contribution Agreement.
8. Term
Contributions are once per fiscal year, with a reporting period from April 1 to March 31 of each fiscal year. The department may conditionally approve multi-year projects, subject to availability of funds in subsequent years.