Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program

The CTCI program, which provides funding for community tourism, cultural tourism, and cultural industries projects for up to three years, is designed to encourage diverse and sustainable economic growth in Nunavut through the responsible development of the tourism and arts sectors. Grant funding of between $1,000 to $100,000 is available.
  • Nunavut Department of Economic Development and Transportation
Overview of the Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program program:

This program strengthens community infrastructure and readiness for tourism, and enhances economic development in sectors such as music, digital media, writing and performing arts. Outfitters, tourist establishments, businesses, artist organizations, hunters and trappers organizations, artists, societies, studios or artist co-operatives and municipalities can apply for funding. Priority under these three funds will be given to organizations that do not receive core funding from EDT.

Benefits of the Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program program:
  • Schedule A: Getting Started, Arts Creation and Training
  • Funds may be available for:
  • Purchase of raw materials, art supplies and equipment;
  • Artist-in-residence;
  • Arts training, mentoring, and workshops, including youth-based initiatives;
  • Innovation in the Tourism and Arts sectors;
  • Small Business Tourism Planning and Coordination; and
  • Business skills training opportunities, including guide training for tourism businesses.
  • Schedule B: Product Development and Marketing
  • Funds may be available for:
  • Recording;
  • Exhibition, Shows, touring presentations, attending showcases;
  • Collaborative initiatives involving multiple artists from one or several disciplines for cultural
  • Tourists;
  • Product development and improvements, including packaging offerings;
  • Developing marketing strategies;
  • Marketing tourism activities, products and attractions; and
  • Community engagement and development. This may include hiring a community tourism
  • Coordinator, developing a tourism plan, or aiding in preparation for cruise ship visits.
  • Schedule C: Cultural Tourism and Small Asset Improvements
  • Funds may be available for:
  • Develop new and repair/upgrade existing arts, culture and tourism infrastructure;
  • Improving the community visitor centre and visitor welcome displays at Nunavut airports;
  • Develop new and repair/upgrade shared arts workspaces/studios;
  • Community beautification; and
  • Producing Art for public spaces.
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