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Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
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Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
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Total Grants
78
Total Amount
$23.8M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the Northwest Territories | 1 | $1.8M |
| 2 | University of Calgary | 4 | $1.7M |
| 3 | World Wildlife Fund Canada | 3 | $1.6M |
| 4 | Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat | 2 | $977.2K |
| 5 | University of Waterloo | 2 | $975.2K |
| 6 | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) | 1 | $975.0K |
| 7 | University of Saskatchewan | 2 | $785.5K |
| 8 | McGill University | 2 | $784.0K |
| 9 | Ecology North | 2 | $768.7K |
| 10 | Université de Sherbrooke | 3 | $707.0K |
| 11 | University of Alberta | 2 | $700.0K |
| 12 | University of Manitoba | 1 | $690.0K |
| 13 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 3 | $663.3K |
| 14 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | 2 | $512.4K |
| 15 | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 1 | $500.0K |
| 16 | Télé-université | 1 | $500.0K |
| 17 | Télé-université (TÉLUQ) | 1 | $500.0K |
| 18 | Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | 2 | $450.0K |
| 19 | Anguvigaq | 1 | $450.0K |
| 20 | ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration) | 1 | $450.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 21 | $5.7M | 24% |
| QC | 18 | $5.3M | 22% |
| NT | 10 | $4.4M | 18% |
| AB | 8 | $2.6M | 11% |
| NL | 5 | $1.6M | 7% |
| NU | 3 | $1.0M | 4% |
| YT | 5 | $934.4K | 4% |
| SK | 2 | $785.5K | 3% |
| MB | 1 | $690.0K | 3% |
| NS | 3 | $487.1K | 2% |
| BC | 2 | $475.6K | 2% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Government of the Northwest Territories
$1.8M
--
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
$975.0K
--
University of Manitoba
$690.0K
--
University of Calgary
$607.4K
--
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$577.6K
--
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$562.0K
--
University of Alberta
$550.0K
--
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$527.6K
--
University of Calgary
$526.5K
--
University of Waterloo
$500.2K
--
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$500.0K
--
Télé-université
$500.0K
--
Télé-université (TÉLUQ)
$500.0K
--
University of Saskatchewan
$485.5K
--
University of Waterloo
$475.0K
--
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
$450.0K
--
ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration)
$450.0K
--
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$450.0K
--
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
$450.0K
--
Anguvigaq
$450.0K
--
University of Calgary
$450.0K
--
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$449.6K
--
Queen's University
$433.3K
--
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$400.0K
--
McGill University
$394.0K
--
Government of the Northwest Territories
$1.8M--
The Roads Development Impacts (RDI) initiative launched by GNWT provides targeted funding to advance understanding of th...
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
$975.0K--
This proposal aims to foster a strong, meaningful, and well-resourced partnership between ITK and POLAR. By enhancing IT...
University of Manitoba
$690.0K--
This project aims to bolster the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems by evaluating the potential of diversif...
University of Calgary
$607.4K--
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build ...
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$577.6K--
Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-...
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$562.0K--
Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-...
University of Alberta
$550.0K--
The project focuses on ecosystem changes driven by beaver activity across aquatic and terrestrial environments and their...
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$527.6K--
Build on the foundation laid by Phase 1 (2017-2024), apply a transformative approach to cultural education in the Easter...
University of Calgary
$526.5K--
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build ...
University of Waterloo
$500.2K--
The project will continue and expand a long-running partnered study on Arctic Char and Dolly Varden Char in the Coppermi...
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$500.0K--
The projects multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together they: 1) study how envi...
Télé-université
$500.0K--
This project will tackle concerns and priorities of Nunavimmiut (Inuit of Nunavik) in regards to sea-run Arctic Char. Th...
Télé-université (TÉLUQ)
$500.0K--
This project will tackle concerns and priorities of Nunavimmiut (Inuit of Nunavik) in regards to sea-run Arctic Char. Th...
University of Saskatchewan
$485.5K--
The project explores how changes to terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems (sea-ice and coastal processes, fresh...
University of Waterloo
$475.0K--
The project will continue and expand a long-running partnered study on Arctic Char and Dolly Varden Char in the Coppermi...
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
$450.0K--
Building on POLAR funded Future Tuktoyaktuk (2019-2023), which established baseline geoscience information to support sh...
ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration)
$450.0K--
Develop and implement a methane detection program and train Inuvialuit beneficiaries to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sy...
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$450.0K--
Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-...
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
$450.0K--
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) researchers will travel to Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Clyde River and Pond Inlet to in...
Anguvigaq
$450.0K--
Advance accurate measurements of beluga whales in Marralik-Ungunniavik using hydrophones and Indigenous Knowledge tools ...
University of Calgary
$450.0K--
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build ...
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$449.6K--
Build on the foundation laid by Phase 1 (2017-2024), apply a transformative approach to cultural education in the Easter...
Queen's University
$433.3K--
Water quality responses to climate change will be assessed to aid the City of Iqaluit in resource management and future ...
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$400.0K--
The project's goal is to strengthen capacity among Nunavummiut to participate in and lead northern research in health, w...
McGill University
$394.0K--
The proposed project aims to strengthen community involvement and leadership in polar bear research; generate community-...
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