Aboriginal Languages Initiative open for applications The Aboriginal Languages Initiative supports the preservation and revitalization of Aboriginal languages for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians. The deadline for applications is February 6, 2014.
Objectives
The objective of the Aboriginal Languages Initiative (ALI) is to support the preservation and revitalization of Aboriginal languages for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians.
Expected results of the ALI program include:
- Aboriginal people have access to community-based projects and activities that support the preservation and revitalization of Aboriginal languages and cultures;
- Aboriginal communities are assisted in their efforts to enhance languages and cultures; and
- Aboriginal languages and cultures are preserved and enhanced as living cultures.
The Department of Canadian Heritage recognizes that initiatives that aim to preserve and revitalize Aboriginal languages must be flexible and responsive to the broad range of community needs, goals, and priorities, and that a concreted effort will be required to achieve the objective stated above.
