Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Communities
Focuses primarily on strengthening cultural identity, encouraging the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Canadian life, and on supporting the continuation of Indigenous cultures and languages as living elements of Canadian society. ILCP programming incorporates Indigenous values, cultures and traditional practices into community-driven activities designed to strengthen cultural identity and enable positive life choices and supports the Office of the Commissioner for Indigenous Languages.
- Total value
- $2.8M
- Agreements
- 6
- Apr 2020 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $400K
- Typical range
- $400K–$400K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indspire | 6 | $2.8M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $400K |
| 2021 | 1 | $800K |
| 2023 | 1 | $400K |
| 2024 | 1 | $400K |
| 2025 | 1 | $400K |
| 2026 | 1 | $400K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6 | $2.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 3 | $1.2M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $800K |
| Other organizations | 1 | $400K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $400K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Indspire | Indspire Awards/Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering and Building Brighter FuturesContribution | $400,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Indspire | Indspire Awards/Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering and Building Brighter FuturesContribution | $400,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Indspire | Indspire Awards/Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering and Building Brighter FuturesContribution | $400,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Indspire | Indspire Awards/Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering and Building Brighter FuturesContribution | $400,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Indspire | Indspire Awards/Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering and Building Brighter FuturesContribution | $800,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Indspire | The Inspire Awards; Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships and Awards; Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment GatheringContribution | $400,000 |