Indigenous Media Component

The purpose of this Call for Projects is to enable Indigenous media sources to create original content and maintain programming in Indigenous languages.

Details

Indigenous media sources covered by the program include local Indigenous radio stations, Indigenous print media and Indigenous websites.

Terms and Conditions

The program is open to non-profit legal entities (organizations, cooperatives or public authorities):

• that have their headquarters and principal place of business in Québec
• that have fulfilled all commitments made to the Ministère regarding previous grants, including submitting the Accountability Report (PDF 131 Kb) 

Specific Requirements

This call for projects is intended for Indigenous media organizations and communications societies whose mission or mandate is to contribute to the cultural development of First Nations and Inuit peoples.

The assistance is intended for Indigenous media organizations or their authorized agents, i.e., band councils and municipalities that:

• are in operation or in office at the time the application is submitted
• produce and commit to producing content that reflects the communities they serve
• broadcast or publish the majority of their media in one or more Indigenous languages

Exclusions

The following are not eligible for the Call for Projects:

• individuals
• non-Indigenous organizations
• for-profit organizations
• non-Indigenous governmental organizations
• an applicant who :
  • is registered in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including their subcontractors, registered in the RENA;
  • has failed to meet its obligations after having been duly served with a formal notice in connection with the granting of previous financial assistance by a Québec government department or agency;

Financial assistance may not be used to make a payment to any entity in any of the situations described in the preceding paragraphs.

Eligibility Requirements

Projects submitted for this Call for Projects must:

• contribute to the creation of original content for Indigenous media
• promote the accessibility, visibility and broadcasting of an Indigenous language of Québec
• include a plan for public communication of project activities and results
• take place in Québec

Guidelines

Priority will be given to projects that:

• target Indigenous content production
• originate in a local community or respond to local needs
• promote written or oral expression in an Indigenous language
• involve innovative or underrepresented forms of Indigenous cultural expression

Exclusions

Projects not eligible for the program include:

• those funded under another assistance program offered by the Ministère or included in the action plan of a cultural development agreement
• those eligible for an assistance program sponsored by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles or the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.
• those of a recurring nature