Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program – Product Development and Marketing
The Product Development and Marketing Schedule supports the Department’s commitment to developing Nunavut’s Arts, Cultural and Tourism Sectors. This schedule provides assistance to Nunavut Small Businesses, organizations, individuals, and municipalities that have identified promising product and marketing opportunities.
Offered by Ministry of Economic Development and Transportation
Amount
Up to $100,000
A minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per project (per annum, if applicable); artists must contribute at least 10% and all other applicants at least 20% of the project costs
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Who can apply
Licensed tourism outfitters;
Licensed tourism establishments that qualify as Nunavut Small Businesses;
Municipalities incorporated under the Cities, Towns and Villages Act or the Hamlets Act;
Artists or Artist groups; and
Societies and not-for-profits with cultural tourism or cultural industries objectives;
Only Nunavut residents are eligible to apply.
About the funding
A minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $100,000 is available per project (per annum, if applicable).
Artists must contribute at least 10% of the project costs for which funding is provided.
All other applicants must contribute at least 20% of the costs of any activity for which funding is provided. This may include an in-kind contribution or equity cash contribution.
Studio recording time, recording, mixing and editing costs;
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Specialized services in marketing (web site, software development and electronic applications that display tourism and/or cultural products), including improving product presentation;
Development of promotional items (business cards, brochures, information sheets, portfolios);
Other Arts or Tourism marketing activities;
Tourism planning and project management; and
Consulting fees, including planning, project management, tourism program development, human resource development and marketing.
Travel (airfare, per diem, accommodation, travel insurance) can be included as part of an eligible activity’s overall costs but cannot be the sole reason for the activity.
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