NUNAVUT TUNGAVIK KATIMAYIT
Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) was created by NTI to manage surplus funds from the Common Experience Payment Fund of the Residential School Settlement Agreement. NTI’s Inuit Programs & Services Department administers the Cultural & Healing Program on behalf of NTF.
Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation administers two programs:
Cultural & Healing Program
Allows Inuit to apply for project funding for 1) programs that address the harms and intergenerational effects of residential school 2) traditional on-the-land programs 3) the teaching of Inuit history, culture, languages, and traditions. Individuals and groups of Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, urban and friendship centres, and early childhood centres are eligible to apply for up to a maximum of $25,000 for any of the above-mentioned programs.
Inuktuuqta!
The Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) recognizes the importance of protecting, promoting and revitalizing Inuktut in written works and wishes to provide an incentive and support to encourage more Inuit to write and publish material in Inuktut.
Contact Information:
Program Officer
Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation
P.O. Box 280
Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
Tel: 867-645-5400
Toll Free: 1-888-236-5400
Fax: 867-645-5414
foundation@tunngavik.com
Cultural and Healing Program
The Cultural & Healing Program, launched in 2019, was created to address the harms and intergenerational effects of residential schools and is funded through the Tunngavik Foundation that received the remainder of the Common Experience Payment Trust Fund.
The Program may approve funding to applicants up to a maximum of $25,000 each, that provide any of the following;
• Healing programs that address the harms and intergenerational effects of Residential Schools;
• Teaching of Inuit history, culture, languages and traditions; or
• Traditional or on-the-land programs.
Nunavut residency is not a requirement; however approved projects must target a minimum of 75% Inuit Enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
Application Intake Period Program Timeframe
November 1 – December 1 For programs running January to April
March 1 – April 1 For programs running May to August
July 1 – August 1 For programs running September to December
For further information:
Program Officer
Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation
Tel: (867) 975-4900
Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006
Fax: 867-975-4949
foundation@tunngavik.com
www.tunngavik.com
Cultural and Healing Program Policy
Cultural and Healing Program Application
Cultural and Healing Program Guide
Scholarship Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE
NTF Post-Secondary Scholarship applications will be accepted from August 1 – August 31.
Post-Secondary Scholarship ($2,500)
For students enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution such as a college or university for;
• An education program that leads to a bachelor degree or higher degree,
• A diploma-leading program that is two academic years or longer in duration,
• A post-secondary preparatory program with a duration of at least one academic year or longer, the objective of which is to prepare a student to enroll into a degree-leading program or a diploma-leading program as described above.
The Post-Secondary Scholarship will be awarded in two $1,250 installments (September and January). Students must be enrolled in full-time studies for both the fall and winter semesters. Students must provide NTF with a Confirmation of Enrollment letter prior to the second installment pay-out. Transcripts or class schedules will NOT be accepted as proof of enrollment.
Skills & Employment Advancement Scholarship ($1,500)
For students in a program that is four weeks or longer, but less than two years, related to;
• Trades training,
• Skill development training,
• Upgrading in a program (A.B.E., P.A.S.S., G.E.D., Foundation Year, pre-trades, etc)
Those applying for the Skill and Employment Advancement Scholarships are encouraged to apply as soon as they are accepted into a recognized program that runs outside of the typical academic schedule.
Applications require the following information:
• Completed and signed application form;
• Recent confirmation of enrolment or confirmation of continuation letter;
• Copy of your photo ID; and,
• Void cheque. If not void cheque or banking information is provided a cheque will be mailed via Canada Post.
The Foundation reserves the right to limit recipients on a first come, first-served basis. Once budgetary restrictions have been met, applications will no longer be accepted. NTF Scholarships are considered income for income tax purposes and a T4A will be issued to all recipients.
Scholarship Program Guide
Scholarship Program Policy
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Program Guide
Scholarship Program Policy
Inuktuuqta Submission Guidelines
The Inuktuuqta Inuktut Writing Prize is a competitive literature prize offering a grand prize of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000), as well as a sponsored creative residency for an Inuk writer to complete and publish a full-length work of fiction written in Inuktut, in accordance with Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation’s Inuktuuqta Policy (the “Policy”). The Inuktuuqta program is managed by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s Department of Social and Cultural Development (the “Organizer”).
Grand prize winners will be paired with established Indigenous authors to act as mentors to help guide the selected author through the creative process of writing, editing, and publishing the work outlined in the written submission.
There will also be cash prizes for four (4) runner-up winners, and their final products, if and when completed, will be compiled and published as well, adding to the repertoire of written materials by Inuit in Inuktut.
The publication of an Inuktut book, and the compiled submissions of the runner-up winners, will add to the ever-growing collection of written Inuktut works, add to available Inuktut language educational materials, and aid in the everyday use and understanding of Inuktut.
Selection Committee of Jurors
The Policy provides that submissions will be reviewed by a Selection Committee of jurors (the “Committee”). The quality of the selection jury and selected mentors may have a significant impact on the quantity and quality of submissions received for an award competition. Jury members and mentors will be considered with care and should represent a high level of excellence and experience in Inuktut literature and storytelling.
The jury will comprise of at least five Inuit who are fluent readers of Inuktut, and represent all three regions where possible. Gender balance will be a consideration in the jury selection. The names of jurors may be publicized at the discretion of the Organizer.
Receiving an invitation to participate in the prize selection jury carries a responsibility. The jury’s work, including the decisions they make in the process, will have an impact on the award Organizer, the individuals whose work the Committee evaluate, and other jury members.
Responsibilities of Jurors
The jury will review submissions that have been screened by the Organizer and meet the minimum requirements stipulated in the Policy.
The selected juror will agree to participate in all Committee meetings, including face-to-face and/or virtual meetings, as well as teleconferences.
A chairperson of the Jury (“Chairperson”) will be appointed by the Organizer amongst the jury members. The main role of the Chairperson is to lead discussions of the jury deliberations and to report on the results of the deliberations. Specifically, the Chairperson will
• preside the jury deliberations;
• ensure that all jury members have a chance to express their opinions on submissions;
• prepare a report for the Organizer on the results of the jury deliberations including the vote scores of each submission, noting any jury dissent if applicable, and detailed rationale supporting the selection decisions.
A judging rubric has been designed to assist the selection jury in making decisions using a weighted points system. If there is a large number of submissions it may take multiple rounds of voting to establish the final round of winners. In these cases, it is practical to establish a short list of finalists and then agree on the winners of the prizes based on the points system through the judging rubric or through discussion and debate among the jury.
It is normal for the jury to have discussions and debates on the merits of the submissions. The Chairperson of the jury should ensure that neither the Organizer nor any outside individual exerts influence on the jury in their work.
Individual jurors should respect the opinions of their colleagues on the jury and not pressure another jury member to change their vote.
The Chairperson will prepare a report of the jury’s work for the organizer. All jury members have the right to contribute observations to the report. Where jury members have dissenting opinions about the results of the judging process, they may ask for this opinion to be recorded in the report.
Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality
The full name and address of the author must be declared on the application form accompanying all submissions. However, names or any other identifier of the submitting authors will be removed from all documents given to the jury to ensure objectivity.
No juror, nor any member of their immediate family living in the same household, may compete in the competition.
Selection jury members must treat both the material they review and any discussions related to their evaluations as confidential. They may not disclose details about the judging rubric or any other details about the jury process nor any comments made by jury members outside of the jury panel, whether verbally or in writing (on social media, for example).
Failure to conform to these Guidelines is grounds for disqualification from a jury panel and forfeiture of any benefits extended by the Organizer.
Timeline
Jurors will be selected as soon as practicable before or after the Call for Submissions but should be appointed no later than two weeks before the deadline in the Call for Submissions.
Where a juror is replaced after the names of the jury have been publicized, notice should be announced on the award competition website and recorded in the report of the jury at the end of the event.
Role of the Organizer in Assisting the Jury
The Organizer shall appoint a staff person to act as the point of contact for the jury and entrants.
The designated staff member, working with other staff at NTF and NTI if necessary, is responsible for:
• receiving all submissions;
• receiving written questions within the time limit stated in the Call for Submissions;
• passing the written questions received, without disclosing any names, to the jury, and communicating between the jury and entrants;
• keeping a register of all submissions;
• pre-screening all submissions to ensure that they meet the minimum requirements outlined in the award competition policies and guidelines, and that the names of the submitting authors do not appear anywhere in the submissions passed to the jury;
• coordinating with the Chairperson and the jury on the review of submissions; and
• completing all other tasks to ensure the process for the program is carried out smoothly.
Inuktuuqta Policy
1. Objective
The Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) recognizes the importance of protecting, promoting and revitalizing Inuktut in written works and wishes to provide an incentive and support to encourage more Inuit to write and publish material in Inuktut.
2. Purpose
The purpose of Inuktuuqta is to provide:
a) a monetary award of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) to an eligible Inuk who is selected to receive the Inuktut Writing Prize for their submission of a written work in Inuktut (“the recipient”);
b) an opportunity for a sponsored writing residency at a college or a university for the recipient;
c) an opportunity for the recipient to work with other Inuit such as writers, linguists, mentors, and editors etc. to finalize their written work; and
d) cash prizes for four (4) runner-up winners (the “Additional Prizes”), and their submissions may be compiled and published as excerpts, in whole or in part upon the discretion of NTF, to encourage the repertoire of written materials by Inuit in Inuktut. The amount of the Additional Prizes for runner- up winners will be as follows:
Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) - 2nd place Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) - 3rd place Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) - 4th place Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) - 5th place
e) All winners may also be offered an opportunity to participate in a writing workshop upon the discretion of NTF.
3. Eligibility
Any Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement over the age of 18, is eligible to submit an Inuktut material for consideration.
The following individuals are excluded from applying: NTF Board of Directors and employees; Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors and employees; and Inuktut Writing Contest Selection Committee (the “Committee”) and Appeal Committee members.
4. Criteria
Initial Outline Submission
To be considered for Inuktuuqta an Inuk must submit an Inuktut material which outlines the intended full-length written composition in Inuktut with a minimum of 8 double-spaced pages and a maximum of 12 double-spaced pages.
Final Submission
Where an applicant’s Work has been selected by the Committee, the recipient must complete the initial outline into a full-length composition that should ideally be 200 pages or longer in single space, and no less than 150 pages at a minimum, unless the CEO approves otherwise in exceptional circumstances. The Inuktut written work must be an original work written by the author which has not been previously published. The Inuktut written work must not contain content written by other writers.
The Chief Executive Officer of NTI, on behalf of NTF, may set themes prior to the submission period opens, including themes for fiction, non-fiction or any other themes as appropriate.
5. Requirements
The submission of a Inuktut written work must include an application form that contains the name of the applicant, the enrollment number under the Nunavut Agreement, the address, contact information including telephone number and email address and the date of the submission. The author’s name must not appear anywhere in the Inuktut material either in the body, the title, or the electronic file name to ensure the objectivity of the Committee.
6. Submission Period
The submission period for Inuktuuqta will be open for a period of three months. The closing date may be extended where warranted.
7. Screening of Submissions
Submissions will be pre-screened by NTF staff to ensure the submissions meet the requirements of the Prize and the threshold requirement of minimum and maximum page count.
The application form will also be pre-screened to assess all necessary information is included.
NTF staff may follow-up with applicants to ensure completeness of submissions and application forms.
Only submissions that meet the minimum requirements will be submitted to the Committee for review and selection. Any initial outline submission that does not meet the requirements of an written work in a format of a minimum of 8 double-spaced pages and a maximum of 12 double-spaced pages will be returned to the applicant.
8. Review of Submissions
Submissions will be reviewed by the Committee appointed by NTF President, comprising of experts in Inuktut authors, story-tellers, linguistics, creative writing, and publishing. The Committee must include regional representation of Nunavut, and may include appointment of alternate members to review Inuinnaqtun written works. The Program Manager may utilize open nomination processes to solicit potential members to recommend appointments to the Committee.
The review by the Committee must be fair, impartial and inclusive to all forms of Inuktut written works. The review must also respect all dialects and preferences of dialects by the applicants.
The review may include whether there is adequate regional representation of all Inuktut written works. Where possible, there should be at least one winner from each of the Regions in Nunavut.
The Committee will review the final draft of the full-length composition to ensure compliance with the minimum requirements, or recommend further editing of the full-length composition, or reject the draft if it does not meet the minimum requirements of a full-length composition.
If there is a complaint of plagiarism, or if the screening staff, or a member of the Committee suspects that a submission has been plagiarized, NTF will conduct a reasonable investigation and disqualify the submission if plagiarism has been found.
9. Appeal Process
An unsuccessful applicant may appeal the decision to an Appeal Committee comprising of up to three (3) individuals appointed by NTF President. The decision of the Appeal Committee is final.
The appeal application must provide reasons for the appeal to be considered.
10. Inuktut Writing Prize Payment
Inuktuuqta prize money will be issued by installments, with final payments provided to the recipient of the Award after full completion of its written work to the satisfactory of the Committee.
11. Terms and Conditions
The successful recipient must agree to additional terms and conditions deemed necessary by NTI Chief Executive Officer, prior to receiving the Inuktuuqta prize, including repayment of the prize money if the recipient is unable to complete the written work, if the work is faulty, contains plagiarism, or if the final written work does not meet the minimum requirements.
The recipient must agree to produce a final composition that meets the length requirement. The recipient will retain the copyright and the right to publication and reproduction of the Inuktut written work.
The recipient may be required to enter into a licensing agreement with NTF or NTI to publicize or publish the Inuktut Writing Prize work, in whole or in part, upon NTF’s discretion, which may include the right to translate, edit, abridge or excerpt the work for the purposes of publication (the author will be consulted if significant edits are necessary), the right to make an audio/video recording by means of any existing or not-yet-invented technology, to distribute and broadcast readings of works or excerpts in the original language or in translation, on websites/platforms controlled or authorized by NTF.
12. Annual Budget
The Inuktuuqta program is subject to an annual budget approved by NTF Board of Directors.
The annual budget may include administration costs.
Administration costs may include communications, publicizing costs, printing materials for guides, brochures, pamphlets, honoraria for Committee members, fees for writers, linguists, mentors or editors and reproduction of selected Inuktut written works under a licensing agreement.
13. Frequency
Inuktuuqta will run every two years. The opening and closing periods for the contest will be determined by the Chief Executive Officer of NTI, on behalf of NTF.