Inuktut Versioning Fund
Highlights
This program is designed for your business to help you version existing programming into Inuktut. By applying, you can receive up to $10,000 in grants, covering 33% of your versioning costs. This financial support can significantly reduce your expenses and make your content more accessible to the residents of Nunavut.
Benefits for Your Business:
- 50% of the grant is provided upon approval and execution of the Contribution Agreement.
- 50% of the grant is given upon receipt of a signed final cost report and a copy of the program.
- No application deadlines mean you can apply at any time, making it convenient for your business schedule.
This grant is a straightforward way to enhance your content offerings and reach a broader audience in Nunavut. The application process is simple, and the funding can help you expand your business's impact and visibility.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms:
- No repayment required.
Eligible Expenses:
- Costs associated with versioning existing programming into Inuktut.
- This includes translation, voice-over, dubbing, and subtitling expenses.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Funds cannot be used for the creation of new content.
- Marketing, distribution, and administrative costs are not covered.
Fees:
- No application or processing fees.
Qualifications
- Must be a Nunavut company incorporated under the laws of Nunavut or Canada.
- Must be majority-owned (51% or more) by Nunavut residents.
- Must have a head office in Nunavut.
- Must hold distribution rights for the Inuktut version of the program within Nunavut.
Must have a guarantee of distribution and/or broadcast of the program within Nunavut.
Disqualifications:
- Businesses not incorporated.
- Businesses without a head office in Nunavut.
- Businesses not majority-owned by Nunavut residents.
- Businesses without distribution rights for the Inuktut version of the program within Nunavut.
- Businesses without a guarantee of distribution and/or broadcast within Nunavut.
Description
This program offers your business a grant of 33% of the cost of versioning, up to a maximum of $10,000 per project. This funding is designed to help you translate existing programs into Inuktut, either Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun.
Here’s how the grant is paid out:
- 50% upon approval and execution of a Contribution Agreement
- 50% upon receipt of a signed final cost report and a copy of the program
The grant can be used for costs related to versioning your existing programming. This includes expenses for translation, voice-over, and any other necessary production costs.
Why this is valuable for your business:
- Expand your audience by making your content accessible to Nunavut residents in their native language.
- Increase your program’s reach through broadcast, consumer sales, educational institutions, or online platforms.
- Receive financial support to cover a significant portion of your versioning costs, reducing your financial burden.
This grant helps you bring more relevant film, television, and digital media to the residents of Nunavut, enhancing your business’s impact and presence in the community.
Program Steps
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form with accurate information about your business and the project you are seeking funding for.
Prepare Required Documentation: Gather and prepare the following documents:
- Completed and signed application form
- Detailed budget and financing plan
- Copy of the distribution contract or license agreement granting distribution rights to the Inuktut version of the program within Nunavut
- Copy of the program to be versioned (only one episode is necessary for a series)
- Applicant’s Certificate of Incorporation
- Completed and signed Certificate of Officer (Schedule A)
Submit the Application: Submit the completed application form along with all the required documentation to Nunavut Film.
Await Notification: Wait for Nunavut Film to review your application. You will be notified of their decision via email.
Review and Execute Contribution Agreement: If approved, review the contribution agreement sent by Nunavut Film. Sign and return the agreement to proceed.
Receive Initial Grant Payment: Upon approval and execution of the contribution agreement, you will receive the first 50% of the grant.
Complete the Project: Carry out the versioning of the program as outlined in your application and budget plan.
Submit Final Cost Report: After completing the project, submit a signed final cost report and a copy of the versioned program to Nunavut Film.
Receive Final Grant Payment: Upon receipt and approval of the final cost report and versioned program, you will receive the remaining 50% of the grant.